Mohit Thakkar, Author at Sherpa Land

Do You Have What It Takes To Win Google’s Indie Games Festival?

July 15, 2016

In a bid to attract more indie game developers, Google will be organising an Indie Games Festival in San Francisco. With this move, the giant conglomerate hopes to encourage fresh talent to develop games for...

Tragedy Stricken France Cancels Two Large Music Events

Mohit Thakkar

July 15, 2016

FS News, International

An attack killing over 80 people in Nice, France has led to the cancellation of a Rihanna concert and the Nice Jazz Festival. When it finally seemed that things were settling down and the state of emergency ...

Heavy Metal Legends Twisted Sister Ill Treated At Canadian Festival

Mohit Thakkar

July 7, 2016

FS News, International

That's just not how you treat an artist. The creators of 80s hits such as We’re Not Gonna Take It and I Wanna Rock were extremely unhappy with the treatment they received at the Amnesia Rockfest in Montebell...

EDC’s Mainstage Cost How Much To Build?!

Mohit Thakkar

July 7, 2016

FS News, International

Whoa. With Electronic Music festivals dominating the festival scene worldwide, there is always an intense competition to build something bigger and better. Not to mention that tickets now cost upwards of $300 ...

Before And After Pictures Of Burning Man That Will Blow Your Mind

Mohit Thakkar

July 5, 2016

FS News, International

Organizers do an excellent job of cleaning up after the 65,000 something crowd. Held in a 7 square mile area in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, Burning Man is probably one of the most exclusive events to be held ...

Scandinavian Festivals Take Horrific Turn With Rise In Sexual Assaults

Mohit Thakkar

July 5, 2016

FS News, International

The number is alarming : 35 cases of groping, 5 rapes at two Swedish events and 5 rapes at the ever famous Roskilde. While police have been busy handing out "anti-groping" campaign bracelets before the summ...

World Bodypainting Festival : Where People Are The ‘Art’

Mohit Thakkar

July 5, 2016

FS Features

Artists and models from all over unite at the World Bodypainting Festival in Austria, using the human body as the ultimate canvas. Since 1998, the world’s most colourful event has taken place every year in A...

Brace Yourselves; Tomorrowland Might Be Coming To Thailand!

Mohit Thakkar

July 4, 2016

FS News, International

Thailand is reportedly the frontrunner in Tomorrowland's Asian expansion plans! According to World Planet Entertainment’s managing director Chatri Tungthiankul, who is in talks with the Belgian festival, Tha...

Lollapalooza Colombia Gets Cancelled After Rihanna Drops Out

Mohit Thakkar

July 4, 2016

FS News, International

The "Work" hit-maker was apparently concerned about the Zika virus that has recently seen a rise in Latin America and the Caribbean. Lollapalooza was all set to host their inaugural Colombian edition but has...

LGBT Pride : Rainbows & Smiles All Around

Mohit Thakkar

July 1, 2016

FS Features

In the wake of the Florida attacks, the LGBT Pride is more relevant than ever in spreading a message of love and equality instead of hatred and intolerance. The LGBT Pride Month has just about ended and 2016...

Holy Ship! Dat Lineup Tho!

Mohit Thakkar

July 1, 2016

FS News, International

The cruise festival is back with DJ Snake, Tchami, Marshmello, Fatboy Slim, JAUZ and more for its 2017 edition! Courtesy : Facebook/Holy Ship Holy Ship! has planned another incredible festival experi...

Watch : Dragons, Lasers & Fireworks At The Defqon. 1 Endshow

Mohit Thakkar

June 30, 2016

FS News, International

Talk about spectacular! Defqon. 1 is the Hardstyle lover's paradise. First held in the Netherlands, the festival has now spread to Australia and Chile. This year's flagship event was themed Dragonblood, name...

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