By Navendra Seoraj

THE National Stadium’s tarmac is set to come alive with a burst of Bollywood music on Sunday evening as world renowned singer, Sunidhi Chauhan arrived in Guyana.

Chauhan is a world renowned singer who has numerous blockbuster hits during her career as one of India’s foremost playback singers.

Upon her arrival, she promised to deliver a sizzling performance and renditions of popular super hit songs like Desi Girl, Ishq Sufiyaana, Dhoom Machale, Aaja Nachle, Sheila ki Jawani, Kamli, Dilliwali Girlfriend, Kachi Kaliyaan, Thaare Vaste, Aayo re aayo re and numerous others.

Sunidhi has also won several awards including the prestigious Indian International Film Awards, ZEE Cine Awards, Filmfare Awards, Global Indian Music Awards, Star Screen Awards and Mirchi Awards. She has a number of international collaborations to her credit including the huge hit ‘Heartbeat’ with Enrique Iglesias.

She urged fans to come out and, “let’s have a rocking and memorable night together, since I have been waiting to perform in Guyana for a very long time.”

Chauhan, who came to Guyana in 1994 along with Bollywood sensation, Amitabh Bachchan, will be performing in Guyana for the second time.

Her troupe of about 25 persons including singers, musicians and technical personnel are pumped and ready to entertain the Guyanese fans.

Meanwhile, her colleague singer, Rakesh Maini also echoed her enthusiasm as he urged the fans to come out and enjoy the melodious songs, and make it a night to remember. Given that it is his first time in Guyana, Maini intends to go all out in order to woo the crowd.

Sunidhi’s concert is being held by the Dharmic Sabha as a fundraiser for the construction of its new Dharmic Rama Krishna Secondary School and expanded Primary School at Pattensen, East Coast Demerara and towards the operational costs of Bal Nivas, the Sabha’s Shelter in Ankerville, Berbice for children who are victims of abuse.

Bal Nivas, which was opened in 2014 and funded from earlier concerts held by the Sabha, currently houses 34 children. The Sabha provides them with shelter, food, clothing, school supplies, uniforms, staff support, counselling and all other requirements.

More than 25 of the children attend schools in the community. The current cost of running the shelter is some $600, 000 monthly and this is likely to go up with the increase in population.

Tickets can be bought from Red Mango – Robb Street, Bhagwan’s – Water Street, E-Networks – all locations, Harinarine & Sons – Regent Street, M & M Snackette near the Harbour Bridge and the Dharmic Kendra. They cost VVIP all inclusive $20,000; VIP numbered seating $6,000; General Seating $2,500; and standing $1,500.

Paid parking within stadium is also available for $1,000. Persons can also call 227-6181 or 219-1900 for more information.