Report & Pics: Wilson & Priya Saldanha, Shirthady/ Kuwait
Daijiworld Media Network - Kuwait
Kuwait, Aug 16: After the success of two seasons of 'Dhoom Machale' dance competition, 'Singing Superstar,' a multilingual singing competition, 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom,' a ghazal and qawwali show and Kapil Comedy Show, Indian Youth Society (IYS)-Kuwait presented ‘I Love my India' on Indian Independence day Friday August 15 at Indian Embassy Auditorium- Kuwait from 7:00 pm onwards. Standup comedian, mimicry artist and talented singer Sugandha Mishra performed live for the first time ever in Kuwait during the event.
The program began with a video presentation about IYS followed by a formal welcome by compere Shakier Shaikh. After the rendition of the Indian National Anthem India, Heartbeat, a dance group and Friends Bangra Punjabi group entertained the audience with their foot tapping dances. Indian ambassador to Kuwait, Sunil Jain delivered the Independence day message. After a short message from IYS president Shabbir Qamar, Kuwaiti national Khalil Ali Ibrahim Al Khalil wished the Indians on the occasion of Independence Day and expressed his gratitude towards Indians.
Sponsors of the event Sharif Mohammed Rangrej of Eternity International Travels and Tourism and IYS member Mustafa Hussein were honored with mementos. Musicians Satish (Key board), Akash (Guitar), Roshan (Dolak) and Brijesh (Octapad) were introduced to the audience.
With a cheer by the audience, Sugandha Mishra made a grand entry with the patriotic song 'I love my India' from the movie Pardes. She entertained the audience with old and new songs, mimicry and jokes. She proved herself to be the best entertainer with songs of different singers in their voices, mimicry of musical instruments, actors and standup comedy. Her interaction with the song 'Jiski Biwi....' from Laawaris tickled the ribs of the audience to the maximum. Local artists Subhasish Bhattacharya and Julia Anil entertained the audience with Hindi songs.
Indian Youth Society of Kuwait or IYS is a non-profitable organization registered with the Indian Embassy of Kuwait by the initiative of like-minded young Indians with the vision of honouring, encouraging, supporting and celebrating the Indian social and cultural values amongst the people of Kuwait. The show was a feast of entertainment with humor and music handled by talented Sugandha Mishra who was the finalist in the reality show Hero Honda - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar and also was a contestant on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge.