Concluding the three-day celebration of Virasat-e-Mehrauli on a melodic and vibrant note, Mehrauli Monsoon Festival witnessed the mesmerising performance of renowned Bollywood Musician, Javed Ali. From his Bollywood hits to soulful Sufi songs, he had the audience enthralled with his singing. Delhiites not only relished the stellar performance but actively participated in the Heritage & Ecological walks, as well as the art & sculpting workshops during the day.
Starting early on a pleasant morning with a walk on traditional water bodies of Mehrauli led by historian Sohail Hashmi, saw a large group of people in attendance. The evening Heritage Walk around Mehrauli village was led by Swapna Liddle, Convener-INTACH Delhi Chapter, which brought to light the context of how Delhi’s oldest city had come to be what it is today. Over the past three days, over 150 people have attended the walks, over 200 people per day, have attended the workshops on art & sculpting with an overall footfall of over 20,000 people has been noted during the festival.
Inaugurated by Manish Sisodia, Dy. Chief Minister, the festival saw performances by renowned artists such as Qutbi Brothers, Kashish Mittal, Rani Khanam & Group, Shaswati Mandol, and Indira & Sanket Nayek over the past three days. Local artists upheld the festivities throughout the programme.
