Mysore/Mysuru: It was a day to remember for thousands of music lovers as renowned playback singer Vijay Prakash fascinated them through his melodious songs at the Musical Nite presented by him at Mysore Palace premises on the third day of the annual Flower Show (Maagi Utsav) last evening.

Vijay Prakash, who made a grand entry to the dais with the chanting of the popular ‘Jai Ho…’ slogan, began the Musical Nite by rendering the song ‘Bombe Helutaithe…’ from late actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar’s hit film ‘Rajakumara.’ He followed with other hit songs of the late actor and other popular Kannada films.

Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra was present along with his family. Seeing the DC presence, Vijay Prakash rendered Dr. G.S. Shivarudrappa’s popular Bhavageethe ‘Kaadu Malligeyondu Kaadinali Naralutide,’ much to the liking of the DC. He later sang other hit songs such as ”Om Shivoham…’ from the Tamil film ‘Naan Kadavul’, ‘Singara Siriye…’ of Kannada movie ‘Kantara’ etc.

Other singers who were part of Vijaya Prakash’s team — Anuradha Bhat and Lakshmi Nagaraj — too enthralled the huge audience with their melodious voice, amidst the light drizzle which lasted for a few minutes. The team comprised Akash Parva and Harsha on keyboard, Jimmy on guitar, Bharat on flute, Praveen on percussion and Manju on drums.

Earlier, differently abled children of Nitya Nirantara Trust presented a dance performance to the tune of ‘Namo Namo Bharataambe’, ‘Channappa Channegowda’ and C. Ashwath’s ‘Shravana Bantu Shravana’ and B.N. Gayatridevi and troupe gave a Classical Music Concert.