Mahindra World City, Chennai, in association with Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival (TNIBF), successfully held Chennai’s first-ever hot air balloon festival. The carnival’s grand finale concluded with a scintillating performance by global music legend Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
Mr. P. Vijayan, Business Head (Residential), Mahindra World City, Chennai, said, “It has been a fantastic weekend at Mahindra World City with an overwhelming response to the first ever International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Chennai. We are inspired to continue to build on such community experiences at Mahindra World City and towards delivering on our promise of Sooper City, Sooper Life!”
The three-day long event witnessed participation by more than 70000 persons; 2000+ individuals took flight in secured balloon rides, soaring up above the scenic environs of Mahindra World City, Chennai. The dazzling display of glowing hot air balloons continued over all three evenings of the carnival.
One of the key highlights from the event was the felicitation of Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, widely regarded as one of India’s greatest music composers; and a much-respected singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, orchestrator, and lyricist; by the Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council, in the presence of popular celebrities. Furthermore, in addition to the balloon rides, well-known artist Chutti Arvind, Azhar, singer Andrea Jeremiah, director Rajiv Menon, actor G.V. Prakash Kumar and vocalist Haricharan entertained visitors and participants.
150+ stalls at the carnival offered a wide range of fun and exciting activities, along with an assortment of food trucks and pop-up shops for handicrafts, clothes and much more – in other words, a complete family experience. Moreover, an exciting display of super-cars and super-bikes enthralled passionate auto fans.
