Curtains down on ‘Brand Kanpur’ with Himesh Reshammiya’s magic spell

‘Brand Kanpur’ ended on Monday amid fun and excitement. A large number of people thronged the Motijheel ground to take the last look at 250 stalls that have been set up by local entrepreneurs. The main attraction was a performance by Bollywood singer Himesh Reshammiya. The event was an instant hit as the venue was jam-packed. As soon as the singer took over the stage, the crowd cheered him loudly.His Bollywood hits were applauded and won appreciation from the audience. Forgetting winter chills, people were seen enjoying the event. The venue echoed with songs like ‘Tera suroor’. “Himesh is my favourite singer. He has given some hit songs and also some of talented singers through his reality shows,” a visitor said. Meanwhile, the expo that started December 18, witnessed a steep decline in prices of goods on the last day. Taking advantage of this, women crowded the stalls and purchased products at relatively low prices. “The stalls of carpets, shawls and other items have reduced prices. I have bought a blanket and shawl at reasonable discount,” another visitor said. The prize distribution ceremony of different competitions was also held. Students from different municipal schools and degree colleges were present at the venue to receive awards. The competitions included rangoli making, poster making, mehndi, best-out-of-waste etc.