Review: MAHINDRA OPEN SKY at Thar

The first Mahindra Open Sky festival wrapped up amongst the mighty dunes of Thar desert by giving lovers of music an enchanting experience. Speaking on its success, Jay Shah, Head, Cultural Outreach, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, "It has been an absolute delight to plan and to see happy seekers promising to come back again leaves us with a huge sense of satisfaction. We are committed to creating enjoyable experiences where culture, adventure, astronomy and gastronomy converge against the backdrop of the mighty Thar,"

Mahindra Open Sky began with wellness sessions by yogini Deepika Mehta, The afternoons gave visitors to the festival the opportunity to see temples and local tribes such as the Bishnois and the Bhils as well as local potters and weavers.

Day one saw performance by Donn Bhatt + Passenger Revelator at the Sundowners' Session who performed a line-up of his hit songs including Connected, Stars Align, and Spinning World. The Mumbai based composer, producer, guitarist and vocalist crafted some of the most immersive audio experiences with his band, mixing electronic, pop and rock effortlessly.

On the Dune Deck (main stage), When Chai Met Toast set the mood with their unique music and a special acoustic set up. The Kochi boys enthralled the audience with their amazing rendition of A Beautiful World, Bum Bum Bhole and A Firefly, amongst other popular numbers.

Following them was one of the most sought after voices of India, Papon Live. Beginning with the famous Assamese folk song, 'Din dina', the mega talented singer also treated the gathering to folks songs from Rajasthan, Punjab, Nepal and Uttarakhand, Anand Bhaskar Collective (ABC) took the audience completely by storm with their unique brand of Hindi alternative rock music, starting with Hindi chartbusters like O Pardeshi O Pradeshi, Urvashi Urvashi, Humma Humma and one song dedicated to Krishna and Radha, 'O Re Radha', in addition to their original song, Faasle. It was then time for a Mehfil with the multi-talented Piyush Mishra and his band, Ballimaaraan. The actor, lyricist, singer and screenplay writer was in his element, belting out hit numbers like Aarmabh Hai Prachand, Vo Raat Ke Musfir, and Ek Bagal Me Chand Hoga. He ended on a high note with Husna. Piyush also read poetry from his bestselling book, Kuch Ishq Kiya, Kuch Kaam Kiya.

The three-day festival, which began on November 24, 2017, came to a spectacular end on Sunday with some energising yoga and thrilling off-roading on the mighty Thar. Unfolding in an intimate setting in the midst of the dunes of the Thar Desert, the debut edition of this unique festival presented a specially curated line-up of Indian and International Artists coupled with the unique experience of star gazing under the clear open sky.

"The first Mahindra Open Sky festival wrapped up amongst the mighty dunes of Thar desert by giving lovers of music an enchanting experience. Speaking on its success, Jay Shah, Head, Cultural Outreach, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, "It has been an absolute delight to plan and to see happy seekers promising to come back again leaves us with a huge sense of satisfaction. We are committed to creating enjoyable experiences where culture, adventure, astronomy and gastronomy converge against the backdrop of the mighty Thar,"

Mahindra Open Sky began with wellness sessions by yogini Deepika Mehta, The afternoons gave visitors to the festival the opportunity to see temples and local tribes such as the Bishnois and the Bhils, as well as potters and weavers.

Day one saw performance by Donn Bhatt + Passenger Revelator at the Sundowners' Session who performed a line-up of his hit songs including Connected, Stars Align, and Spinning World. The Mumbai based composer, producer, guitarist and vocalist crafted some of the most immersive audio experiences with his band, mixing electronic, pop and rock effortlessly as the audience sipped on champagne against the romantic background of the setting sun.

On the Dune Deck (main stage), When Chai Met Toast set the mood with their unique brand of in music and a special acoustic set up. The Kochi boys enthralled the audience with their amazing rendition of A Beautiful World, Bum Bum Bhole and A Firefly, amongst other popular numbers.

Following them was one of the most sought after voices of India, Papon Live. Beginning with the famous Assamese folk song, 'Din dina', the talented singer also treated the gathering to folks songs from Rajasthan, Punjab, Nepal and Uttarakhand, Anand Bhaskar Collective (ABC) performed their unique brand of Hindi alternative rock music, starting with Hindi chartbusters like O Pardeshi O Pradeshi, Urvashi Urvashi, Humma Humma.

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