India, Feb. 23 -- Deshbandhu College, Delhi University (DU), rose in unison the moment singer-songwriter Nikhil D'Souza grinned mid-concert while performing at the finale of the annual fest, Sabrang'26. "Dilli mein mazaa aata hai yaar, tum log kuchh sikhao Mumbai waalon ko ki kaise enjoy karte hain concert," the singer told the crowd, adding: "This is the energy that we need. Let's rock it and make this a memorable night!"

Nikhil kicked off with pure nostalgia. Singing his hit tracks such as Sham (Aisha, 2010) and Mere Bina (Crook, 2010), he instantly unlocked core memories for the 10,000 students who packed tight near the stage.

During his performance, Nikhil kept stepping right up to the edge, leaning into the crowd, handing over the ...