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Hero Hockey India League to begin with a gala opening ceremony

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 22 2014 | 5:07 PM IST
US artists performing Human Slinky, a sound and light show and some slendid performance by Bollywood diva Nargis Fakri will be the highlight of the gliterring opening ceremony which will kickstart the Hero Hockey India League at Mohali on Saturday.
The gala ceremony will be witnessed by the spectators at the stadium and TV viewers will be able to catch it LIVE on Star Sports. The evening, divided into 9 segments, will see many performances unfolding in front of them, hence giving the audience and spectators 30 minutes of absolute entertainment.
Speaking on the preparation on the opening ceremony, Dr. Narinder Batra, Chairman, HIL said: "In the last one month post Hockey Junior World Cup and Hockey World League Final, we are realizing that Hockey is yet again becoming a household sport entertainment.
"Keeping this in mind we want to craft an opening for Hero Hockey India League which the spectators will associate with, in the manner they are doing with hockey."
The 13,000 capacity stadium will witness an evening with many performances. While there will a sound and lights show wherein the entire stadium will go complete dark during the entire performance, the spectators in another act will even get to view a complete story being narrated to them through a Laser Show.

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First Published: Jan 22 2014 | 5:07 PM IST

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