Bhangra and zumba keep Sunset Raahgiri upbeat in Noida

This Sunset Raahgiri, zumba was held on the main stage and fun games were organised by the evening’s anchor Ajay Shehrawat. People danced to foot-tapping tunes played by the DJ. There was also Bhangra to pep up the audience.

Hundreds of Noida residents participated in the various activities of Sunset Raahgiri on Saturday evening in Sector 18 near the multilevel parking and DLF Mall of India.

Raahgiri day organized in February. Hundreds of Noida residents participated in the various activities of Sunset Raahgiri on Saturday evening in Sector 18 near the multilevel parking and DLF Mall of India. (Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)

There were several activities such as yoga, zumba, street sports and street art for engaging people while food stalls kept the foodies busy. The third edition of Sunset Raahgiri saw activities by students as well as the Noida authority team. Dance and song performances were also seen on the main stage near the multilevel parking.

“The Noida authority team is doing a good job of engaging people week after week. We are getting requests from several residential areas and RWAs to shift Raahgiri and we will be moving to a new location soon,” Rajeev Tyagi, general manager, Noida authority, said.

This Sunset Raahgiri, zumba was held on the main stage and fun games were organised by the evening’s anchor Ajay Shehrawat. People danced to foot-tapping tunes played by the DJ. There was also Bhangra to pep up the audience. Students of Amity University enacted a skit to create awareness about drug abuse. Children were seen painting scenic pictures while others engaged in sports activities.

Raahgiri is a street event that aims to help people reclaim streets and turn them into safe public spaces.

During Raahgiri, a stretch of the road is blocked off to traffic and people are allowed to walk, cycle, roller skate, skateboard and walk the prams. The event is based on Ciclovia, a street event that is organised every week in Bogota, Columbia.

Tyagi also said the event aims at discouraging car use and promoting the use of streets and public spaces by residents and non-motorised or public transport for an integrated living.