<p>Farhan Akhtar’s recent performance in the City, as part of Presidency College’s fest, was hyped no end and the actor too played by the script by acting pricey. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He not only kept the media waiting for more than two and half hours but didn’t even sound a wee bit apologetic about his late arrival.<br /><br />But Farhan chose to reserve his best for his fans. He made sure he enthralled the crowd, who gathered for his performance, with some of his best songs.<br /><br /> Although he walked into the press conference in a grey T-shirt, he quickly changed into a white one with MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination) inscribed on it. In fact, his entire team wore similar T-shirts. <br /><br />“After the Delhi gang-rape incident, we wanted to send out a strong message to the public about the safety of women. If you notice, the letter ‘A’ in MARD is like a moustache. That’s deliberately done. Women must be allowed to walk free, without any fear,” says a member of Farhan’s music team. <br /><br />The students of the college and their friends began to throng the venue a good four hours before the concert. <br /><br />And it looked like the wait was worth it, for Farhan had the young girls and boys swaying and grooving to his beats. <br /><br />The crowd seemed to know almost all the songs by heart since many people were singing along, each in their unique style. <br /><br />Among the many songs that Farhan belted out were Dil Chahta Hai and Meri Laundry Ka Ek Bill. <br /><br />During his concert, Farhan paused to urge the students to shun violence, respect women and treat them well. <br /><br />Farhan even recited a poem against rape and discrimination. <br /><br />Suman Rao, a student, says, “Farhan not only entertained the audience but he used the occasion to send out a strong message to the youngsters. He inspired us to sing along and his energy was infectious.” <br /><br />Suhan Azmath, another youngster from the crowd, observes, “When I heard Farhan was performing, I took a half-day off to attend the concert. A friend of mine got me the passes. Listening to him live was a different experience altogether. He was brilliant.” <br /><br /> A few of the other songs that he sang were Socha Hai, Senorita, Toh Zinda Ho Tum, Tum Ho To, ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ and ‘Rock On’.<br /><br />Talking about why Farhan was chosen to perform at the fest, Nafisa, director of Presidency Group of Institutions, says, “Farhan is multi-talented. He’s not only a good actor but relates to young people really well. I really appreciate that he took the opportunity to send out a strong message to the youngsters.” </p>
<p>Farhan Akhtar’s recent performance in the City, as part of Presidency College’s fest, was hyped no end and the actor too played by the script by acting pricey. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He not only kept the media waiting for more than two and half hours but didn’t even sound a wee bit apologetic about his late arrival.<br /><br />But Farhan chose to reserve his best for his fans. He made sure he enthralled the crowd, who gathered for his performance, with some of his best songs.<br /><br /> Although he walked into the press conference in a grey T-shirt, he quickly changed into a white one with MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination) inscribed on it. In fact, his entire team wore similar T-shirts. <br /><br />“After the Delhi gang-rape incident, we wanted to send out a strong message to the public about the safety of women. If you notice, the letter ‘A’ in MARD is like a moustache. That’s deliberately done. Women must be allowed to walk free, without any fear,” says a member of Farhan’s music team. <br /><br />The students of the college and their friends began to throng the venue a good four hours before the concert. <br /><br />And it looked like the wait was worth it, for Farhan had the young girls and boys swaying and grooving to his beats. <br /><br />The crowd seemed to know almost all the songs by heart since many people were singing along, each in their unique style. <br /><br />Among the many songs that Farhan belted out were Dil Chahta Hai and Meri Laundry Ka Ek Bill. <br /><br />During his concert, Farhan paused to urge the students to shun violence, respect women and treat them well. <br /><br />Farhan even recited a poem against rape and discrimination. <br /><br />Suman Rao, a student, says, “Farhan not only entertained the audience but he used the occasion to send out a strong message to the youngsters. He inspired us to sing along and his energy was infectious.” <br /><br />Suhan Azmath, another youngster from the crowd, observes, “When I heard Farhan was performing, I took a half-day off to attend the concert. A friend of mine got me the passes. Listening to him live was a different experience altogether. He was brilliant.” <br /><br /> A few of the other songs that he sang were Socha Hai, Senorita, Toh Zinda Ho Tum, Tum Ho To, ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ and ‘Rock On’.<br /><br />Talking about why Farhan was chosen to perform at the fest, Nafisa, director of Presidency Group of Institutions, says, “Farhan is multi-talented. He’s not only a good actor but relates to young people really well. I really appreciate that he took the opportunity to send out a strong message to the youngsters.” </p>
