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No Filter: When Shakti enthralled the audience with kuthu songs
At a recent event, where Shaktishree Gopalan was performing accompanied by Navaneeth Sundar on the piano, something unique happened.
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After several amazing sets, the audience and Shakti were vibing off each other and the atmosphere was electric.
The audience was singing along and were thoroughly mesmerised until someone dared to request a kuthu number. A bemused Shakti and Navaneeth tried explaining that they only had a piano but the audience wouldn’t take no for an answer. Being the perfect professional that she is, after several disclaimers, Shakti proceeded to belt kuthu numbers much to everyone’s delight and the dance floor was packed within seconds.
What happened that evening was truly special and for a change, everyone in the audience was living in the moment — dancing and having a gala time — instead of living life on their mobile phones. Shakti was pleasantly surprised by the audience response. Navaneeth, on the other hand, is totally open to exploring this genre in the future, possibly release YouTube covers and maybe plan a set like this. He even fished out a pair of sunglasses to add to his swag while playing these numbers on his electronic keyboard but nothing could hide his wide grin and the sheer joy he was emanating.
We have always wondered where artists get their inspiration from and what makes them push boundaries. Now, we know that sometimes it’s a killer audience! It’s not often weget to witness the magic of a crowdhanging onto artists’ every note and reacting as a single body. I had goosebumps and everyone left the event knowing they were part of something truly one of a kind.
Zahir’s flab to fab story inspires many
Those complaining that there aren’t enough hours in a day to work out or the gym shuts early should listen to Mohammed Zahir Naina’s weight loss journey.Â
Operations head at a popular pub in the city Zahir, along with some of the DJ’s, is working out post-midnight at a gym that is now open 24x7. Zahir’s weight loss and fitness journey have been the talk of the town and everyone hitting the clubbing scene over the weekends is talking about it. In fact, some are even grabbing an extra drink stressing out about their fitness! His dramatic transformation along with friends motivating each other to get fitter is lovely to see and they are documenting it on social media with ‘FOMO inducing’ videos. Trust Zahir to make working out seem fun like a party.Â
The move to extend the gym timings to 24x7 is a boon for those working late hours either in the service industry or at MNCs.Â
John, Shane, Marain, Shane and Zahir are the fit five Chennaiites, who work out together and they are happy to have more people join the crew.Â
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