The Hindi Prof Show, held on Day 2, was probably the most awaited night of Oasis. The famous trio of Shankar, Ehsaan, and Loy was set to enthrall the audience; their star prowess was enough to make up for the one hour delay. Ehsaan Noorani was unable to perform because of a broken hand and was replaced by the guitarist Shawn Peters.

The event kicked-off with a short instrumental piece by the supporting band. Shankar Mahadevan then joined them on stage and started the show with the traditional Hindu practice of singing the Ganesh Vandana.

The first song to be played was a remix of the upbeat and youthful Dil Chahta Hai which was well received by the audience. The audience was acquainted with the backing singers – Raman Mahadevan and Shrinidhi Ghatate. Shankar also introduced each member of the band, all of who followed their respective introductions with a quick display of their instrumental prowess.

To set the mood for the night, the ensemble played the song Rock On, and the crowd responded with cheers, head-bangs, and by singing along. The next song was Pretty Woman, from the movie Kal Ho Naa Ho, presented to appreciate the ladies present and as a tribute to woman power in the country. The setup also contained a saxophone solo by Abhay Sharma.

Next up were two romantic songs – Sajda from My Name is Khan, and a jazz version of Locha-e-Ulfat from 2 States. Shankar then led the crowd into singing along to a few ragas along with him.

Shankar began to sing a classical remix of the song Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe, but quickly switched over to the original version in response to the audience’s lukewarm reaction. Loy Mendoza then mellowed the mood with his piano composition. It was followed up with Kal Ho Naa Ho and the song Maa from Tare Zameen Par to further the emotional mood.

The melancholy was broken with the song Time to Disco, an aptly titled disco song. The fast paced Jhoom Barabar Jhoom served to continue the party mood. Shankar then sang the super hit song Mitwaa and managed to casually slip in a promotion of his singing academy in the song.

It was then time for the most awaited (and demanded) song of the evening – Breathless. The masterpiece composition was rendered in a single breath as usual, leaving the audience requesting an encore, which was later complied with.

The final set consisted of Kajra Re and Hindustani, during which members of the Department of Live Events and the Corroboration and Review Committee were called on stage (the spotlight being stolen by a certain EPC member’s baby steps towards Bollywood style dancing).

The show ended leaving the audience with the feeling of a high, as they shuffled out of the SR grounds shouting, singing, and tired from dancing all night long.