Navratan Foundations’ most popular musical initiative, “Jo Aaye Wo Gaaye”, dedicated to giving a free platform to unheard and unseen singers, made a powerful comeback with the grand opening of Season 4 at Club-27, Noida.
The event witnessed overwhelming participation, with nearly 45 aspiring singers from Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Delhi registering to showcase their talent. Despite the registration counter being closed, aspiring performers continued to queue up, reflecting the growing popularity of this platform. Out of these, 31 singers were selected to perform in the first episode.
The participants mesmerized the audience and the panel of gurus with their soulful voices and energetic performances. The first episode was so power-packed that the audience demanded the next round be organized at the earliest, unable to wait for long.
At the end of the episode, the Top 5 winners qualifying for the quarter-finals were announced based on scores:
- Rajesh Pruthi
- Amit Varshney
- Avinash Dave
- Manish Gujarati
- Vandana Kumari
The event was inaugurated and hosted by Dr. Ashok Srivastava (Chairman). The jury panel comprised Bhavana Awasthi, Pankaj Mathur, and Purushottam Bhatt, while digital entries and results compilation were managed by Anshumali Sinha.
Among the distinguished guests were Bhavana Mishra (Kathak exponent) and Aparna Mishra (vocalist), both daughters-in-law of the legendary tabla maestro Late Pt. Sohanlal Mishra, and granddaughters of Pt. Kishan Maharaj and classical stalwart Pt. Chhannulal Mishra.
The vote of thanks was delivered by General Secretary Mr. Muralidharan. Several music connoisseurs also graced the event, including Rekha Pathak, Col. Amitabh Amit, Krishan Mohan, Gajanan Mali, Shekhar Dhar, Neeraj Bhatnagar, Sanjay Sinha, Mohit Sharma, Richa Bajaj, and Ajay Mishra.
With such an enthusiastic beginning, “Jo Aaye Wo Gaaye Season 4” has set the stage for a thrilling musical journey ahead, providing aspiring artists with a celebrated platform to shine.
