- The Holi fest by Chingari was our effort to bring the people of Ahmedabad together and celebrate the festival after 2 years with great artists and the Chingari family, as well as an effort to create more awareness around $GARI Social Tokens: Sumit Ghosh, Co-founder & CEO
- Incidentally, PM Narendra Modi in one of his Mann ki Baats spoke at length on the “social” category, apps like Chingari that were made by the Indian developers.
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Home grown short-video app Chingari powered by $GARI organized the biggest Holi festival of Ahmedabad which saw the participation of the most renowned celebrities and artists of the Gujarat media fraternity on Friday. The mega Holi event was a big success with celebrities enjoying the festive mood in the colors of happiness, thrilling performances, and games. The magnificent décor, music and entertainment at the Holi festival made it one of the most popular Holi events of 2022.
The event took place at Orion Ceremonial Lawns, Ahmedabad on Friday, March 18. The event started at 10 am and ended at 8 pm, making it a huge success amomgst the people of Ahmedabad.
Performences by celebrity artists like Aditya Gadhvi, Ishani Dave, Nandlal Chhanga and Aghori Muzik received an overwhelming response from the audiences at the ‘Holi ke Rang, $GARI ke Sang’ event. Chingari’s popular creator group ABCD also gave an enticing performance that captivated the audience, making them grove for hours. The event also had the rain dance section and hit songs by the DJ, which helped the young souls enjoy the festival to the fullest. To add to the extravaganza, Chingari powered by $GARI, Holi event also had other fun activities like Balloon Fighting, Celebrity Meet & Greet, selfie booths, etc.
Sumit Ghosh, Co-founder & CEO, Chingari App was thrilled to share that, “The very first event by Chingari powered by $GARI witnessed such an amazing response from the audiences. The Holi fest by Chingari was our effort to bring the people of Ahmedabad together and celebrate the festival after 2 years with great artists and the Chingari family, as well as an effort to create more awareness around $GARI Social Tokens. We are extremely happy with the response that we received during Holi and this encourages us further to organize more such events this year across India.”
Sumit further added, “The Chingari Holi festival powered by $GARI was a unique way for us to connect with our audiences and creators on ground, enjoy with them and strengthen our bond further with the users of Gujarat. We will keep doing more such events throughout the year. So stay tuned for more.”
Artist and Singer, Nandlal Chhanga who performed at the event said, “It was a very jovial and fun Holi event with an amazing audience. I enjoyed every moment of my time at the fest and it was a lovely experience performing for everyone at there. The crowd’s energy added to the fervor of Holi. It kept us engrossed in enjoying and making unforgettable memories with the audience and the team at Chingari. We wish to be a part of such an overwhelming experience every year.”
Celebrities like Bhaumik Sampat, Jhinal Belani, Tushar Sadhu, Deep Dholakia were also present at the event to celebrate their Holi with the Chingari team.
With just 20 $GARI Tokens per person, the residents of Ahmedabad could attend the event and become a part of one of the most happening Holi festivals in town.
Incidentally, PM Narendra Modi in one of his Mann ki Baats spoke at length on the “social” category, apps like Josh, ShareChat, Moj, Chingari, and Roposo that were made by the Indian developers. Chingari is believed to have filled the void left by the Chinese app TikTok. Chingari also allows content creators to showcase short viral videos in a near-exact same format as TikTok.
