Meghalayam's gives tumultuous reception to Paul

Monday, September 3, 2007, 20:31 [IST]

Shillong, Sep 3 (UNI) Amit Paul, one of the three finalists of 'Indian Idol' competition was given a tumultuous reception by thousands of Meghalayans on his arrival here.

Thousands of people from all stream of life gathered at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex and Mawlai Madan Heh area in their attempt to embrace the swanky singer.

Vehicles on the main thoroughfares of the city were put on halt as there was not even an inch of empty space on the pavement were waiting for Paul to pass-by.

The Meghalaya government even decided to confer him the honorary title of Meghalaya's brand ambassador for 'peace, communal harmony and excellence'.

UNI

Topics: ENTERTAINMENT-MEGHALAYA-PAUL-IDOL

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