vibes delayed, drama delivered
India, Feb. 13 -- How long should audiences wait for a performer at a scheduled concert? Does a college fest excuse late arrivals, or should artistes be held to the same standard as ticketed shows? And can students reasonably expect performances to go smoothly despite poor infrastructure? These questions feel urgent at the start of NCR's college fest season, especially after the scrolling the Reels from the recently held Anugoonj, the annual cultural festival of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). It's here that singer Ankit Tiwari's concert began three hours late, and braced through faced power cuts, leaving the students "dissapointed" with the act.
"It's embarrassing for an artiste like Ankit Tiwari to be upset by students' conduct on our campus. Seeing the Reels where the university is being mocked at, has ruined the entire celebratory vibe," says Rohit Rao, a BCom (Hons) student at an affiliated college of GGSIPU. Adding to this, Aditya Negi, a BBA student, says, "I was near the VIP zone backstage when I saw a heated argument between Ankit's management and members of the organising committee. His manager was shouting at the team, and the singer appeared visibly angry."
What's worse is that when on stage, "People from the crowd were throwing bottles and some even landed on the stage," informs Kritika Raheja, a law student of the university, adding, "Multiple fights broke out between the students."...
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