Talwinder’s Magic Takes Over Grafest-26 Championship

Talwinder’s Magic Takes Over Grafest-26 Championship

Dehradun, April 17

The evening of Grafest-26, the annual fest of Graphic Era, turned into a spectacular musical experience with Talwinder’s high-energy performance. His beats and vibes filled the entire atmosphere with enthusiasm and excitement. Thousands of students grooving to the beats reflected his energy and joy.

Famous singer and songwriter Talwinder Singh Sidhu arrived at Graphic Era Deemed University this evening to perform. Students had started gathering on the ground well before the program began to listen to him. As soon as he stepped onto the stage, the entire campus transformed into a live concert-like atmosphere, where with every beat, the excitement and noise of the students kept rising continuously. Talwinder opened with his hit track “Dhundhla,” instantly charging up the atmosphere—

“Sab kuchh dhundhla hai, dhundhla hai, main saare ye gham bhula ke jhoom raha, sab kuchh dhundhla hai, dhundhla, main saari ye dhun bhula ke ghoom raha…”

As soon as the first beat of this track played, thousands of students began to groove together and the energy level suddenly multiplied.

After this, Talwinder shifted the vibe into a smooth and flowing mood with his track “Pal Pal”—

“Pal-pal jeena muhaal mera tere bina, ye saare nashe bekaar teri aankhon ke siwa, ghar nahi jaata, main baahar, rehta tera intezaar, mere khwabon mein aana karke solah singaar…”

Then with “Main Tera Hoya, sambhaal le tu mainu mainu, meri na hoi, khyaal aune tainu tainu…” students were seen connecting with him, as if everyone was lost in the same rhythm. As soon as Talwinder sang,

“Tere ishq da jaam haseen ae, subah haseen meri shaam haseen ae, eh bematlab zindagi, jadon di tere naam haseen ae,”

a different level of craze and atmosphere could be seen among the students.

In his unique style, with artistic designs on his face, Talwinder himself danced energetically on stage. On students’ requests, he also performed several more songs of their choice. In the presence of thousands of students, this musical night remained at its peak till late. Students grooving to every beat turned this evening into one of the highlight moments of Grafest-26. Students celebrated till late night, dancing to the tunes of Talwinder’s songs.

Chairman of Graphic Era Group of Institutions, Dr. Kamal Ghanshala, said that to achieve success and happiness in life, it is not enough to just learn techniques and become a good professional. Building a team, leading it, generating new ideas, evaluating ideas, sportsmanship, cultural connection, and the spirit of sharing joys and sorrows make a person not just a skilled professional but also a better human being. Grafest also works towards nurturing and developing these qualities. Vice Chairperson Dr. Rakhi Ghanshala was also present at the event.

During Grafest, among competitions held between more than 50 institutions and universities from 17 states of the country, Graphic Era Hill University won the overall championship. In technical competitions, Graphic Era Hill University was declared the champion, while in cultural competitions, Graphic Era Deemed University won the championship title. In the e-sports competition Valorant, the team Chiranjeevi from Graphic Era Hill University, and in the RoboWars competition, the team of Gautam Bhatnagar, Kunal Kumar, and Saurabh Chand from Graphic Era Hill University secured first place. In the AI model competition “Neural Nexus,” the team HackNext from Graphic Era Deemed University, and in the rubber-powered glider competition, the team A Star (Ritesh Negi, Akash Negi) from Graphic Era Hill University secured first place. In the water rocket competition, the team A Star (Gaurav Mishra, Abeer Pal) from Graphic Era Deemed University secured first place.

In solo singing (Indian), Shaurya Aswal from Graphic Era Deemed University and in Western, Kritika from Graphic Era Hill University secured top positions. In group singing (Indian), team Gandhar from Graphic Era Deemed University and in Western, team Glorious from the same university secured first place. In solo dance (Indian), Shri from Graphic Era Hill University and in Western, Akash Sharma from Rajasthan Technical University won. In group dance (Indian), team Devasthali from Graphic Era Hill University and in Western, team Crunch from Delhi University secured first place. In the rap battle, Vinay from Graphic Era Hill University, in solo instrumental, team Amogh from Graphic Era Deemed University, and in band war, team Saanjh from Graphic Era Deemed University secured first place.

Punjabi singer-songwriter Talwinder said that the charm of Dehradun and Graphic Era drew him here. During his performance, Talwinder praised Dehradun and Graphic Era. He said that the capability, talent, and enthusiasm of the students here are unmatched.