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Participants have a melodious time at Car-Free Sundays Deepavali edition
The Hindu
The ‘Voices of Besant Nagar’ contest saw participants share the stage with singer Chinmayi Sripada. After a six-week monsoon break, Car-free Sundays will be back at a new location in the city
Chennaiites were treated to a balmy Sunday morning on the 7 th week of the Car-Free Sundays event. The weather was perfect for a relaxed and extended yoga session led by Balakrishnan from cult.fit.
Chinmayi Sripada, playback singer, voice-over artist, radio jockey (RJ) and entrepreneur, graced the event and crooned the melodious number from the Tamil movie – 96 – much to the crowds’ delight. Srihari, from the audience remarked, “Her voice sounds so pristine even without a studio setup, truly a national talent.”
As a Deepavali special, the ‘Voices of Besant Nagar’ contest was held, inviting entries from eager amateur singers to perform at Car-Free Sundays. Out of the many entries received, the top four singers were shortlisted, and they got the chance to share the stage with Ms. Sripada to showcase their talent. The winners – Narasimhan, Mahalakshmi, Diya and Varsha – were given a Deepavali hamper for their enthusiasm and efforts.
The children as usual were energetically engrossed in the Silambam session conducted by Champions Cross Institute of Martial Arts.
This week’s Obstacle Course Race, presented by Hercules Cycles, concluded with Sonish Kumar taking home a Hercules cycle, while runner-up Jayasuriya received a gift voucher worth ₹6,500.
RJ Abdul from Radio City had a peppy LIVE session with the young audience.
After today’s event, Car-Free Sundays will be taking a six-week monsoon break. Following this, the event will be moving to a new location in the city. Follow @threaderconnect page on Facebook and Instagram for further updates.