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Rocking in a free world: A band performs in front of cheering ‘headbangers’ during the Great Indian Rock festival at Pragati Maidan.
New Delhi | November 3: It’s peaceful here at the Hamsadhwani open air theatre in Pragati Maidan in the national capital of New Delhi—transformed into a little India—as young people cutting across region, religion and race head bang to the sound of the Great Indian Rock festival that began in Delhi on Saturday. Barely a few hours after the devastating terror attack across Assam and in the recent backdrop of the communal and regional divide gripping the country—close to the corridors of power but far from the games politicians play—a new breed of 21st century youths from across India gave a big thumbs down to the politics of terror and regionalism. By their huge turnouts, the thousands of youths were able to send a strong message to those who resort to terrorism that they will not be cowed down by such violence, killings and the ill intention of those who perpetuate such bloodshed to create fear and division will not succeed.
On both nights of the event, despite the shadow of fear and uncertainty and also the presence of heavy security, young people flocked to be part of one of the oldest international rock music festivals in the country. “We should not be cowed down by such incidents of terror”, said a young professional who has been a regular at the annual Great Indian Rock shows. Another pointed out that in order to defeat terror people should stand united and not allow the ‘few’ extremists to create disharmony and fear mongering in society. The Great Indian Rock shows will now travel to Shillong, Bangalore, Calcutta, Hyderabad and culminate at Pune on November 15 and hopefully there too, it will unite the hearts and minds of ordinary young people in the face of terror.
On both nights of the event, despite the shadow of fear and uncertainty and also the presence of heavy security, young people flocked to be part of one of the oldest international rock music festivals in the country. “We should not be cowed down by such incidents of terror”, said a young professional who has been a regular at the annual Great Indian Rock shows. Another pointed out that in order to defeat terror people should stand united and not allow the ‘few’ extremists to create disharmony and fear mongering in society. The Great Indian Rock shows will now travel to Shillong, Bangalore, Calcutta, Hyderabad and culminate at Pune on November 15 and hopefully there too, it will unite the hearts and minds of ordinary young people in the face of terror.
The Morung Express News
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