This Sunday at 8:00 PM, Sony Entertainment Television’s prestigious singing reality show, ‘Indian Idol 13’ will be seen celebrating the ‘Republic Day Special’ episode amidst much fanfare! The show will be graced by eminent Army & Navy forces, CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and special guests who will not only share impacting experiences from their life but will also make a ‘farmaish’ which will be fulfilled by the Top 8 contestants. The evening will be more delightful as lyricist, poet and screenwriter Manoj Muntashir will be seen joining the judge’s panel with Vishal Dadlani and Himesh Reshammiya. Further making the ‘Mausam Musicana,’ the ex- Indian Idol contestants – Pawandeep Rajan, Arunita Kanjiala, Anokona, Nihal Tauro, Aashish Kulkarni, Sunny Hindustani, Danish Mohd and Sayli Kamble will be seen invoking the feeling of devotion towards the nation amongst the audience. Paired with the Top 8 contestants, they will be seen singing some heart touching patriotic songs on stage.
Contestant Debomsita Roy will be seen giving a stunning performance on the song ‘Aisa Desh Hai Mera’ and coming as a special guest for the musical evening will be Shahida Praveen Ganguly, Assistant Commissioner of Police, CID Cell Jammu & Kashmir and Lady Encounter Specialist. The first female police officer in Jammu and Kashmir and one of the J&K Police’s most decorated female officers. She would be seen talking about her days of struggle to be accepted in the army as a woman and how she climbed the ladder of success. Talking to the women constables present in the audience she would be encouraging them. Answering host, Aditya Narayan’s question about having fear in a conflict-riddled area, she would empower all in the audience by saying, “to be honest, there is no such thing as fear, it’s only your intrinsic thoughts.” She would be seen talking about how as a woman she has faced not only barbed wire barriers but also gender barriers, encouraging parents to never let their daughters feel any less. She would talk about her husband, being an Army wife and how she stands by her husband, being the support that he needs on the battlefield and the young wives who miss their husbands in the force. Inspired by her stories the judges, as well as the host would be saluting Shahida Praveen Ganguly’s spirit and talking about how the phrase “wear bangles” should not be used for someone weak, but for someone with immense strength and courage.
Impressed by the performance, an awestruck Himesh Reshammiya would be commending Debosmita saying, “Whenever I listen to you perform, I have the feeling, always, that we would stand here thinking and Debosmita will be declared the winner. Debosmita is always discussed as a great singer. Great singers are discussed because they are great but the way Debosmita is performing and understanding music, her austerity towards music is showing and the blessings of her parents, together with it are making her song so well. You are Hindustan’s daughter and I pray and hope that you make your parents proud. It was superb! Today you have also paid tribute to the martyrs who fought for our country. Outstanding!” Aditya Narayan would also be seen complimenting Debosmita in his signature voice saying, “tum kya ho Debosmita!!”