Swinging to the beats

It was time to shake a leg and have some fun before the crucial match last Sunday. And the Banga Beats players did just that. The players were in groovy mood at the ‘Nasty Carnival’ held at popular pub in the City.

Sunil Yash Kalra, sports consultant of Banga Beats, said, “The idea behind the party was to do something different. The players have been travelling extensively and we wanted to divert their mind off the court and ease the pressure that they go through. Everyone associates cricket with parties. But we wanted to give badminton players the same fun and that’s how the idea of ‘Nasty Carnival’ came up.”

The music night not only had something in store for players but radio listeners too. A local radio channel in association with Banga Beats chose lucky winners, who got a chance to meet badminton players in the party. It was their 15 seconds to fame!
Everybody at the carnival let their hair loose and enjoyed the evening. Spanish player Carolin Marin, who seemed to be excited about the party, said, “This adds a new dimension to badminton as a sport. This is like the ‘Strawberry and Cream’ party in tennis. The carnival was equivalent to it. It was a fun and music party.”

 Banga Beats icon player Parupalli Kashyap said that the carnival was a good move. He said, “This is a step in the right direction. It is important for players to not only interact with each other, but also interact with our fans. The carnival was the right platform for that. Also, this does not restrict badminton only to be a sport. It gives a chance for the sport to enter the lifestyle circuit.” He appreciated the organisers for coming up with such an exclusive concept. He said, “The owners deserve full marks for the idea and the whole concept of the carnival.”

Chinese shuttler Tai Tzu-ying found a reason to perform even better in the upcoming matches. She said, “The carnival has met all international standards and this is more like an incentive. Now, we all want to perform really well on the court, so that we can have more such parties.” It looked like the ‘Nasty Carnival’ hit the right chord with the players, fans and all sport lovers who had gathered on the weekend.  
The final match will be held on August 31 in Mumbai.