Malpe, February 6: Music admirers and party revellers could not have asked for anything more. Three-day camp party 'Spring Zouk,' a unique event of its kind, had all the ingredients required to suit the taste buds of those who love head-banging and the sound of metals. It was a three-day event from 3rd feb to 4th feb at St. Mary's island, Malpe, Mangalore and was an amalgamation of various genres of music, cuisine and culture under one umbrella.
As many as 20 national and international music bands battled it out at the island to win the hearts of fans amid some high voltage performances by Juno reactor and Highlight tribe. Students of Manipal University also did not seem to be regretting for missing their date with studies. Foreign tourists and visitors from nearby places too thronged in large numbers, which only added to the electrifying atmosphere.
For those who were eager to explore and experience the local culture, folk arts like 'Gorava Kunita', 'Veeragase', 'Kangeelu Nritya', 'jogate Kunita', 'Gollu Kunita' and others were performed.
Nick, a 22 year-old youth from Leeds, United Kingdom said that he was holidaying in Goa when he came to know about the event.“I am fanatic when it comes to music and hence could not resist myself from attending this event. Will never forget the musical and cultural experience I had in the land of temples,” he added beamingly.
Visitors were seemingly pleased with the organizers who had taken all-out efforts to ensure that any laxity on their part doesn't play the spoilsport. Facilities ranging from tent-houses to mobile ATMs, everything was available near the sea-shore. Major international brands like Kingfisher, Vladivar, VH1, Kyazoonga.com and many others had chipped in to support the event.
When contacted, one of the organizers said, “Right from the publicity stage to the actual event-management process, we kept in mind the taste and convenience of music and culture lovers. We are feeling overwhelmed by the response we got from the people of India and abroad.”
“Such events should be held more frequently as it gives a fillip to the tourism sector,” he added.
And with Chief Minister D V Sadanand Gowda seemingly in full agreement with his statement, one can only expect to revel in sand more often. Recently the CM had taken strong stand against the criticisms that the event was an open rave party stating “Such events with the fusion of music will help develop the tourism potential in the region and the state may be able to give competition to Kerala tourism.”
MLA Raghupathy Bhat had also shared the same view.
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