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MUMBAI:The Salt Lake Stadium in
Kolkata will be the epicenter of
Indian and global football fans alike
as the inaugural season of the Hero
Indian Super League kicks off there
on 12 October 2014.
The entertainment packed
proceedings will be telecast starting 6
pm on eight channels of the Star
network and also be aired on
Document Moved , whereas the
on-ground entertainment will start
5:20 pm onwards.
The sheer footballing quotient aside,
Kolkata citizens and Indian football
fans alike will be treated to an eye
catching visual extravaganza at the
grand opening ceremony.
Kicking off the grand opening
ceremony will be a performance by
200 children (100 boys and 100 girls)
between the age group of 12 - 14
years and 100 dance performers,
wherein over 600 illuminated
footballs will be used as props. The
performance by the children will
culminate in a dramatic formation of
the ISL logo. Around 160 Indian
musicians with eight musical
maestros will also set the stage alight
at the Salt Lake Stadium to some
melodious Indian music.
Next up will be a quick video
montage highlighting the
International and Indian footballing
talent on display over the duration of
the inaugural season of the Hero ISL.
Post which taking center stage would
be West Bengal Chief Minister
Mamata Banerjee, who will declare
the inaugural opening ceremony
open.
Immediately post which the Hero ISL
will pay a brief tribute to the "Blazing
Feet Of Indian Footballing Legends",
the Golden Era of football in India
1951-1962 with shots from the Asian
Games of 1962. Then taking center
stage at the Salt Lake Stadium will be
a tribute by eight musical maestros
representing each of the eight
participating teams and regions, who
will be accompanied nearly a 160
musicians. Representing Kolkata at
their home venue will be Bickram
Gosh, while percussionist
extraordinaire Sivamani will play for
Chennai. Similarly, Aslam Dafrani will
represent Delhi, while Bondo and
Taufiq Qureshi will represent Goa and
Mumbai respectively. Adding to the
atmosphere will the Chenda players
representing Kerala, the Manipuri
dhol players from the North East and
Puneri dhol players representing
Pune. All of whom will be
accompanied by 160 lezim players.
The highlight of the grand opening
ceremony will be a special
performance by Bollywood Diva and
international pop icon Priyanka
Chopra, accompanied by Salim
Merchant of the Salim and Suleiman
famed duo. Chopra will then set the
stage alight performing with all the
eight musical maestros and dance
performers, who will also sing an
original compilation later.
The ceremony will then come to a
close amidst fantastic fireworks, with
a special rendition of the League
anthem being performed by Salim
Merchant.
The minister of youth affairs and
sports, Sarbananda Sonowal would
also be present at the event along
with other dignitaries including AIFF
president Praful Patel, Star India CEO
Uday Shankar. Celebrity owners of
the participating teams present at the
event will include Abhishek Bachchan
(Chennaiyin FC), Varun Dhawan (FC
Goa), Salman Khan (FC Pune City)
and John Abraham (NorthEast United
FC) along with Saurav Ganguly
(Atletico De Kolkata), Sachin
Tendulkar (Kerala Blasters FC) and
Ranbir Kapoor (Mumbai City FC).
Read more http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/hero-isl-opening-promises-to-be-a-spectacular-visual-extravaganza-141009
Kolkata will be the epicenter of
Indian and global football fans alike
as the inaugural season of the Hero
Indian Super League kicks off there
on 12 October 2014.
The entertainment packed
proceedings will be telecast starting 6
pm on eight channels of the Star
network and also be aired on
Document Moved , whereas the
on-ground entertainment will start
5:20 pm onwards.
The sheer footballing quotient aside,
Kolkata citizens and Indian football
fans alike will be treated to an eye
catching visual extravaganza at the
grand opening ceremony.
Kicking off the grand opening
ceremony will be a performance by
200 children (100 boys and 100 girls)
between the age group of 12 - 14
years and 100 dance performers,
wherein over 600 illuminated
footballs will be used as props. The
performance by the children will
culminate in a dramatic formation of
the ISL logo. Around 160 Indian
musicians with eight musical
maestros will also set the stage alight
at the Salt Lake Stadium to some
melodious Indian music.
Next up will be a quick video
montage highlighting the
International and Indian footballing
talent on display over the duration of
the inaugural season of the Hero ISL.
Post which taking center stage would
be West Bengal Chief Minister
Mamata Banerjee, who will declare
the inaugural opening ceremony
open.
Immediately post which the Hero ISL
will pay a brief tribute to the "Blazing
Feet Of Indian Footballing Legends",
the Golden Era of football in India
1951-1962 with shots from the Asian
Games of 1962. Then taking center
stage at the Salt Lake Stadium will be
a tribute by eight musical maestros
representing each of the eight
participating teams and regions, who
will be accompanied nearly a 160
musicians. Representing Kolkata at
their home venue will be Bickram
Gosh, while percussionist
extraordinaire Sivamani will play for
Chennai. Similarly, Aslam Dafrani will
represent Delhi, while Bondo and
Taufiq Qureshi will represent Goa and
Mumbai respectively. Adding to the
atmosphere will the Chenda players
representing Kerala, the Manipuri
dhol players from the North East and
Puneri dhol players representing
Pune. All of whom will be
accompanied by 160 lezim players.
The highlight of the grand opening
ceremony will be a special
performance by Bollywood Diva and
international pop icon Priyanka
Chopra, accompanied by Salim
Merchant of the Salim and Suleiman
famed duo. Chopra will then set the
stage alight performing with all the
eight musical maestros and dance
performers, who will also sing an
original compilation later.
The ceremony will then come to a
close amidst fantastic fireworks, with
a special rendition of the League
anthem being performed by Salim
Merchant.
The minister of youth affairs and
sports, Sarbananda Sonowal would
also be present at the event along
with other dignitaries including AIFF
president Praful Patel, Star India CEO
Uday Shankar. Celebrity owners of
the participating teams present at the
event will include Abhishek Bachchan
(Chennaiyin FC), Varun Dhawan (FC
Goa), Salman Khan (FC Pune City)
and John Abraham (NorthEast United
FC) along with Saurav Ganguly
(Atletico De Kolkata), Sachin
Tendulkar (Kerala Blasters FC) and
Ranbir Kapoor (Mumbai City FC).
Read more http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/hero-isl-opening-promises-to-be-a-spectacular-visual-extravaganza-141009
