(L to R): Mr. Gautam Hari Singhania (Raymond CMD), Nawaz Modi Singhania, Rohit Khanna (Head – Corporate Communications, Raymond) and the band Panic. Panic from Kolkata was named the winner of Parx Music Hunt, beating three tough contenders. Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director, Raymond Group, handed over a cheque of Rs 2 lakh to them to promote the arts.

Mumbai’s biggest-ever carnival themed music festival – Parx Music fiesta – got underway on November 19, 2022, at Raymond Ground, in Thane. Revelers grooved to high-octane performances of folk-fusion band Swarathma, whereas Indian Ocean filled the air with soulful nostalgia. A cracking show by Nikita Gandhi X Underground Authority brought the audience on their feet, while they sang along with the melodious Benny Dayal below the evening sky. The final act by celebrated music composer duo Salim-Sulaiman brought the close the Day 1’s proceedings at the music carnival.

Salim Merchant at the keyboard at the Parx Music Fiesta while singing ‘Maula’ from Chak de India.

Benny Dayal charmed the crowd with reputed Bolly hits such as Battameez Dil, Pappu Can’t Dance, Muqablaa and more, that set the crowd in a frenzy and had them grooving in throngs.