Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 in Cuttack inaugurated!
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Cuttack, Jan 12: In a spectacular extravaganza, the Hockey World Cup 2023 kicked off as Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated here at Barabati Stadium.
Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, senior state ministers, officers of the State, senior officials of FIH (International Hockey Federation), Hockey India as well as a 50,000 strong crowd were present.
In his inaugural address, the Odisha CM expressed his immense delight with the way that the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup has returned to Odisha. With the grand celebrations lighting up the night sky, he officially welcomed hockey home!
As a tribute to Late Biju Patnaik, an Augmented Reality experience was performed that told the story of his life and the incredible things he has done as the modern architect of the state of Odisha.
Proud to welcome FIH Men's Hockey World Cup to #Odisha once again which adds yet another glorious chapter to the state’s sporting history. Impressed by the unprecedented enthusiasm among people during #HWC2023 Celebrations at Barabati Stadium, #Cuttack as #HockeyComesHome. pic.twitter.com/a95UHbCdnh
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 11, 2023
Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Disha Patani wowed the crowd with their wonderful performances while the BLACKSWAN, a global girl music group performed to the delight of the 50,000 audience. Their spectacular performance captured the hearts of all members of the audience at the Celebrations.
A youth concert was performed by the famous Bollywood music director Pritam who has also created the Hockey World Cup anthem. In this youth concert were many noted musicians and famed singers like Benny Dayal, Neeti Mohan along with a drone show.
A youth concert was performed by the famous Bollywood music director Pritam who has also created the Hockey World Cup anthem. In this youth concert were many noted musicians and famed singers like Benny Dayal, Neeti Mohan along with a drone show.
There were various performances by local Odia talent from the Odia film industry as well as from the Prince Dance Group of Odisha. The entire event commenced with an invocation ceremony by Guru Aruna Mohanty as a tribute to Lord Jagannath.
As the fireworks of this inaugural event of this sporting extravaganza lit up the night sky in Cuttack, it put a sparkle in the eyes of every member of the audience. The incredible show was a dazzling sight to see.
An incredible showcase of technology elevated the stadium to new heights with xylobands glittering all across the audience and pulsing to the music, an awe-inspiring show that is sure to live on in people's hearts forever.
While the matches will commence from January 13 of this month and conclude on January 29, 2023 with the finals, Odisha led by CM Naveen Patnaik has yet again pulled off a grand global sporting event inauguration with great elan and grace, coupled with four hours of non-stop music, dance and performances which has already made the Hockey World Cup 2023 one of the most memorable global sporting events of India ever.