Kolkata, Oct 30 (PTI) The Bengali film industry is likely to get a shot in the arm with West Bengal brand ambassador Shah Rukh Khan promising to promote Bengali films.
“I really would like to participate not as an actor but as someone who has a little more reach because of the language that I make films in. I would like to bring that expertise here and take the culture, literature and intellectual inputs from Bengal because I truly believe that this is the cultural hub of our country,” the superstar told reporters when asked about what his plans for Tollywood.
He said films are his forte and would like to do something for films made in Bengal.
“I would just take some time but I would do it. It is not my duty, its my privilege to do it,” the Bollywood star said.
Khan, who is celebrating the record-breaking box office success of his latest release ‘Happy New Year’, said it is unfortunate that some people think of him as being repetitive.
“I often read articles about how I keep doing the same thing. It’s unfortunate because I can’t explain people that it’s not the same thing. I feel very deeply about what I do and I try to turn it around and make light of what I do because I don’t think everyone wants to know the process that I go through as an actor.
“I reinvent myself every time,” SRK said and asked his fans to expect the unexpected from him.
“Please expect the unexpected from me. I try my best every time and give the unexpected for the love of the people.
I always try to be a little different and try to be little unexpected so that people are intrigued and enjoy my work,” Khan said.
SRK said all he wants to do is to try to be an actor.
“That’s all. I just want to act.”
SRK, who built 8 pack abs for ‘Happy New Year’, is all praise for co-actor Sonu Sood, saying his physique inspires him.
“He is so disciplined about his eating, sleeping time.
He inspires me,” the superstar said.
India ranked a dismal 142 among the 189 countries surveyed for the latest (2015) World Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business” report, down two places from its position last year, reports fe Bureau in New Delhi. Singapore retained the top slot for the ninth year in a row and all of India’s BRICS peers except South Africa improved their rankings. Among India’s neighbours, only Bangladesh (173) and Afghanistan (193) fared worse.
Click here for graph
The bank’s functionaries stressed that since the cut-off date for the report was May 31, 2014, the drop in India’s ranking “is not connected in any way” with the Narendra Modi government. They also expressed confidence that, helped by steps taken by the new dispensation to cut red tape and improve administration, the country’s standing would improve significantly next year.
Click here for graph
India’s slippage was nevertheless unnerving, especially given the fact the country ranked a deplorable 186th when measured by the metrics of “Enforcing contracts” and 184th in the category of “Dealing with construction permits”.
The only category India improved significantly from its position in the previous report was “Protecting minority investors”, where India’s rank in the latest survey was a creditable 7, up 14 notches from a year ago.
In the 2014 report, India had 52.78 points and this year, it scored 53.97 points; yet, it dropped in the pecking order because others’ improvement was steeper.
Augusto Lopez-Claros, director, Global Indicators Group, Development Economics of the World Bank Group, said: “It is absolutely true that the new government of Mr Modi has made it very clear that they see the creation of a better investment climate and a more business friendly environment in India a top priority. However, it is important to remember that the new Government did not come into office until the second half of May.”
Singapore with 88.27 points occupies the top position in the ease of doing business followed by New Zealand, Hong Kong, Denmark and South Korea. Among other major countries, the US has been ranked seventh (the same as the previous year) while the UK improved to eighth slot from 7th last year. China was ranked 90 (against last year’s 93) while Sri Lanka (99), Nepal (108), Indonesia (114), Maldives (116), Bhutan (125), and Pakistan (128) got higher rankings than India in the latest survey.
Margao: I-League winners Bengaluru FC made a perfect start to their Durand Cup campaign as they defeated defending champions Mohammedan Sporting 2-1 in the opening match of Pool C quarter-final league on Thursday.
Bengaluru, who led 2-0 at half time, scored through Sunil Chhetri (6th minute) and Evgeneson Lyngdoh (38th).
Mohammedan Sporting pulled one back through Alfred Jayran in the 66th minute.
Bengaluru FC, who had the lion share of exchanges, created several chances and could have won by bigger margin had it not been for rival keeper Arnab Das Sharma, who brought off good saves to deny Evgeneson Lyngdoh, substitutes Sean Rooney and CK Vineeth.
Bengaluru, who played three friendlies in China during their pre-season training, dominated the first half and held the midfield superiority.
They shot into the lead when Chhetri intercepted a wrong back pass from defender Gaur Naskar, before beating Das Sharma from close.
They continued to attack the rival box and could have doubled the lead had Robin Singh directed his shot on target.
Once his header was also saved by defender Irfan Khan on the goal line.
Bengaluru, after these close misses, increased the lead in the 38th minute when a move from the middle by Chhetri saw him relay the ball to Thoi Singh on the right, who sent a cross into the box for Lyngdoh to volley in into the far corner of the net.
Changing over, they continued to miss chances with substitute K Udanta Singh twice failing to score as he first shot out and then the rival keeper made a diving save.
Mohammedan Sporting, who failed to get a clear look at the rival goal in the first half, came with occasional forays in the second half and pulled one back when substitute Bijay Maddi laid a pass to Alfred Jayran on top of the box. Jayran got the better of a rival player and produced a shot that hit the post and went in.
http://youtu.be/64vj_AM5qOo
New Delhi: A sound thrashing of Chennaiyin FC having boosted their confidence, Delhi Dynamos would look to take forward the momentum when they clash with NorthEast United FC in their Hero Indian Super League fixture here tomorrow.
After two consecutive draws, Delhi notched up their first win of the tournament on October 25 by drubbing the Chennai side 4-1 through three spectacular goals and another from the penalty spot to the huge delight of home fans and coach Harm van Veldhoven.
The Dutch coach talked about his attacking brand of football and goals that would come by before the tournament but he was finding it difficult to answer questions after his side could get just two goals in the first two matches.
Now that his players have tasted their first victory with four goals against a quality side like Chennaiyin, who have come after winning their first two matches, Veldhoven is expected to maintain the tempo tomorrow also.
NorthEast, however, would be a tough team to beat, having won two out of four matches (one match a draw and the other a loss) they have played so far and now at second spot in the league table with seven points. They have also come here on a high after defeating Mumbai City FC 2-0 in their first away match.
Delhi, on five points and fourth in league table, will have another reason to win tomorrow’s match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as after this they will be on the road for three games before returning home for their November 13 contest against FC Goa.
Veldhoven is likely to stick to the starting lie-up that played against Chennaiyin FC but Brazilian Gustavo Dos Santos, who scored a goal just after coming onto the field in the 89th minute through a solo effort, could be given more playing time.
The midfield trio of Hans Mulder, Bruno Herrero and Steven Dias did a commendable job by controlling the middle of the park for Alessandro Del Piero, Shylo Malswamtluanga and Mads Junker to look for goals.
Former India international Dias found his touch in his first start in the tournament as he supplied the inch-perfect floater for Junker to score a spectacular goal through a diving header.
The Delhi side could also be looking for Del Piero to finally come to the party as the Italian legend is yet to stamp his class in the three matches he has played so far.
NorthEast, on the other hand, are a balanced side with few well-known international and national stars. They have, however, shown that they can go a long way by beating Kerala Blasters and Mumbai City FC and holding FC Goa.
Their attack will once again revolve around former Marseille player Sergio Contreras Pardo of Spain, better known as Koke.
NorthEast defence was impressive against Mumbai City FC with 36-year-old former Spain international Joan Capdevilla marshalling the backline with aplomb to deny their opposition any goal in the first half. The NorthEast side then made a remarkable turnaround in the second half to strike twice and win the match.
It will have to be seen tomorrow how Delhi’s attacking brand of football is able to breach the NorthEast defence.
NorthEast are also expected to have a sizeable chunk of their supporters from among Delhi-based youngsters from the eight states of that region of the country.
New Delhi: Delhi boy Rohan Gandotra has been chosen to play the malelead in Ashotush Gowariker’s TV debut show ‘Everest’.
Rohan will play Aakash Joshi, a dare-devil journalist, on the show and will be seen making a documentary on the highest mountain range. The actor has been selected from over 200 people to play the role of Aakash Joshi and had to undergo around seven look tests along with an acting and rigorous mountaineering workshops.
“I was working in Delhi after completing my Bachelors in Computers and somewhere I was not enjoying doing what I was doing, that is when I decided to try my hand at modelling and started off doing print ads in Delhi.
“It was during this time that I was called for an audition by Ashutosh sir’s team and was later finalized to play the role of Aakaash Joshi. It has been a challenge for me and a lifetime opportunity too. It’s been almost one and half years that I have shifted base to Mumbai and there has been no looking back.” Rohan said in a statement. ‘Everest’ will air on Star Plus from November 3.
Delhi BJP today kept its cards close to chest on its future strategy, saying a decision to form the government in the national capital will be taken only after a formal invitation is received from the LG.
The reaction from the party came after Centre today told the Supreme Court that President Pranab Mukherjee has given his consent to Lt Governor Najeeb Jung’s proposal to invite BJP to form the government in the national capital.
“We will take a decision at an appropriate time once LG invites us to form the government,” Delhi BJP Chief Satish Upadhyay told reporters here today.
The state unit chief refused to divulge much on the issue and merely said that their stand has not changed and remains what it has been for the last three months.
The BJP has been officially maintaining that it will take a decision on government formation in Delhi after getting an invite from the Lt Governor.
Upadhyay also said that the BJP has sent a legal notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal over his allegations that the BJP was planning to create 5000 fake votes in each Delhi Assembly constituency.
“On one hand there is politics of development, on another some are doing politics of allegations, putting out false tweets because their support base is dwindling. We have sent a notice to Mr Kejriwal because whatever he says is unsubstantiated,” he said.
He also accused Kejriwal of doing “divisive politics” over the issue of the Trilokpuri violence.
Jung last month had sent a report to the President seeking permission to invite BJP to form government in Delhi.
In the report submitted last month, Jung gave a detailed analysis of the political situation and underlined the need to have an elected government in the city which is under President’s Rule since February 17 following resignation of the Aam Aadmi Party government which was in power for 49 days.
The Election Commission on Saturday had announced bypoll to three assembly constituencies on November 25 but if the Lt Governor dissolves the assembly then the bypolls will not take place.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued 70 crore Aadhaar numbers to residents across the country as of now.
Nine states, including Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, have crossed 90 per cent Aadhaar coverage, while 16 states have over 70 per cent coverage, a press statement by UIDAI said.
Aadhaar enrolments in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh are going on at a fast pace.
These four states with a combined population of about 34 crore were added earlier this year to UIDAI’s mandate by the government. As on date, Aadhaar numbers have been issued to 8.93 crore residents in these states, which is 26 per cent of the target population.
Over 25,000 Aadhaar enrolment kits are operational across the country as on date, including both camp mode and Permanent Enrolment Centres, with a total output of approximately 10 lakh enrolments per day.
UIDAI has already geared up its processing capabilities to achieve the targets and has the capacity to process around 15 lakh enrolment packets every day. Enrolments are expected to pick up further once the festival season is over.
In the recent months, government has provided fresh impetus to the UIDAI by linking Aadhaar to various schemes and initiatives, including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), MGNREGS, Pensions, Scholarships, DBTL, UAN (EPFO), PDS, Passports, Attendance system in government offices etc.
Aadhaar facilitates “anytime, anywhere” online authentication of a resident through universal verification of one’s identity based on the demographic and biometric information of an individual, eliminating any chances of duplication or fraud.
Aadhaar is now the world’s largest biometric database.
Music will create magic at the hallowed walls of Purana Qila when several rock bands from SAARC region will perform at 8th edition of South Asian Bands Festival which is scheduled to be held from 7th – 9th November 2014.
The 3-day music festival is presented by Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Seher. The Festival will feature 14 popular rock bands from eight countries which are members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) -Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Observer country – France and host India.
The popular rock bands from across SAARC region are all set to perform on a common stage at the 8th edition of the South Asian Bands Festival (SABF) at the Purana Quila, Delhi.
Music has no boundaries, with the same ideology this festival aims to bring together Asian countries. It also provides a rare opportunity for the Indian audience to enjoy and appreciate the music created across the subcontinent. “Started in 2007, the festival has become one of Delhi’s most eagerly awaited cultural extravaganzas and year after year people of all ages look forward to the best bands from the South Asian region to be showcased at the festival. Coming together of some of the most talented musicians on one platform at the magnificent Purana Qila is the best and truest representation of regional integration through Culture.
This platform brings together the finest acts from the SAARC countries. This year the festival features performance by Alobo Naga and The Band (ANB) from Dimapur, Nagaland formed in 2010, they won the Best Indian Act at a European music awards ceremony in 2012.
Pakistani singing sensation Zebunissa Bangash popularly known as Zeb, who recently made her foray into Bollywood with her hit tracks in films like Madras Café and Highway. She gained popularity though her collaboration with Indian musician in Coke Studio is going to mesmerise the audience through her rich and textured soundscapes and melodies.
The festival will also feature a band from France – ‘Success’ as a Guest Country Band, which is also the Observer to SAARC. The electro-rock band from France consists of vocalist Yann Chéhu, guitarists Julien Richer, Dan Voisin on the Electronic keyboard and drummer Joel Daventry, are known for their unique style of contemporary rock performance combined with traditional heavy metal, rock n’ roll and electro rock.
Apart from them, the audience will be enthralled by the electronic-rock band formed by popular Bombay film composer Vishal Dadlani “Pentagram”. The band’s music has evolved over the years from what used to be described as Alternative to what is now Progressive Alternative Pop.
Schedule 7-9th November 2014
6.00pm onwards Friday, 7th November 2014
Kabul & Rock veda (India),
Chirkutt (Bangladesh),
Nemesis (Sri Lanka),
Mrigya (India)
And
Zebunissa Bangash (Pakistan)
6.00pm onwards Saturday, 8th November 2014
The Forsaken (Bhutan),
Alobo Naga and the Band (India),
The Ska Vengers (India)
And
Pentagram (India)
6.00pm onwards Sunday, 9th November 2014
Band (Afghanistan),
The Kinetic Operations (Maldives)
Donn Bhat+ Passenger Revelator (India)
Mukti & Rivival (Nepal)
and
Success (France)
About the Participating bands
Day 1
Kabul & Rock Veda (India)
This India based Progressive Fusion Band, presents a deep-rooted mix of Classical, Sufi and Ghazal in their music. Kabul & Rock Veda connects with the youth by stylishly blending the traditional Ragas, Thumris, Bandish and their own compositions with much preferred rock and contemporary music. Their performances have always been well received by the audience as they dance to their tunes, irrespective of the age group, be it their own composition, a Bollywood number or a classical bandish with a special Rock Veda twist.
In the past, this band has created magic through their music at prestigious festivals like Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2014-Mumbai, Storm Festival 2014-Bangalore, Jaipur Literature Festival, World Sufi Spirit Festival-Jodhpur, JT PAC- Kochi and Spring Fever Festival-New Delhi.
Chirkutt (Bangladesh)
Formed in 2002, Chirkutt gained popularity in the last 3 years with their energetic live performances and powerful lyrics. Chirkutt’s eclectic compositions defy genre or classification, and they have eventually come to be described as an ‘Epic Fusion’ band, one that has brought radical changes to the modern music industry of Bangladesh. The band member consists of Pavelareen on Drums, Percussion & Sound producer, Emon Chowdhury on Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin & Ukulele, Sharmin Sultana Sumi on Vocals, Lyrics & Tune, Pintu Ghosh on Vocals, Violin & Flute, Didar on Bass and Tamal on Rhythm Guitar.
Chirkutt’s fame has transcended the borders of Bangladesh and reached foreign shores, thanks to their performances at various reputed international music festivals, such as the India Music Week-2012 and the Jaffna Music Festival-2013, Sri Lanka, where they have represented new dimensions of Bangladeshi band music to critical acclaim. And later during the end of 2013, Chirkutt embarked on a grand tour ofNorway with Norwegian rockers Casa Murilo. Both the bands toured through 6 cities – Oslo, Bergen, Molde, Trondheim, Bodo, Salvaer.
Nemesis (Sri Lanka)
Nemesis, which was formed in the year 2005, is one of the few Sri Lankan rock bands to be successful in the Srilankan Rock music arena. With the likes of Tharindu Mathew, Loshaarn Bastian, Mihindu Ariyarathne, and Sithija Dilshan, Nemesis boasts of consisting some of the most brilliant musicians in the island performing under its name. Since the inception, Nemesis has strived tirelessly to promote and improve the standards of rock music in Sri Lanka.
Their first album “Chakithaya” brought Nemesis in to the mainstream music scene. Nemesis became the first Rock/Metal act in Sri Lankan history to be featured on MTV desi and MTV Iggy. The video of “Chakithaya” was nominated for several awards in the Derana Music Awards 2010, including the nomination for the Best Rock Video in 2010.
Mrigya (India)
Mrigya is one of India’s most premier and prodigious World-Fusion bands, hailing from New Delhi. Formed in 1999, the band has blossomed into a fascinating contemporary world music band venturing to stretch the boundaries of Indian classical music becoming the harbinger of a unique fusion band offering a rich blend of Blues, Funk, Folk, Latin, Indian Classical and Jazz. The Band member includes Sharat Chandra Srivastava on Violin, Sachin Kapoor on Keys, Indraneel Hariharan on Bass & Vocal, Karan Sharma on Guitars, Rajat Kakkar on Drums and Gyan Singh on Tabla & Percussion.
Mrigya aims to evolve, share the cultural nuances, and promote the Indian ethos through its music in a global way – drawing attention and inviting one to explore the Indian heritage. The band has toured extensively around the globe winning accolades and representing India at various international festivals.
Zebunnisa Humayun Bangash (Pakistan)
Zebunissa Bangash is one of the most loved vocalists in Pakistan and has been singing since she was eight-year old. She has been trained under some of the eminent musician of the country, currently Ustad Naseer Uddin Saami is helping her develop the semi classical Thumri to further enrich her musical repertoire. As an artist with a truly global sensibility, Zeb has the talent to learn and draw from music from all over the world. In particular she feels an affinity with music from the Central Asian and ‘Indus Valley’ regions. She is working closely with musicians from these areas. She is especially interested in exploring Pakistan’s forgotten rich cultural heritage and it’s linkages through music and song.
Day 2
The Forsaken (Bhutan)
Forsaken or officially known as The Forsaken (Bhutan), is a Bhutanese Heavy Metal band from Thimphu Bhutan. Originally formed temporarily for one fest on May 2013, and after winning the “Battle of Bands” in 1st position the band decided to continue. Each member of the band is from various origin bands, namely The Low Profile Sunday (Punk/Hard core), Demon Nomad (Thrash Metal), Sanctum (Metal core) and Axis 6 (Heavy Metal). At present the band is working on their upcoming EP (Extra Play – Broken Delusion) and so far the band has completed their originals. Although the band mostly plays cover songs of well known rock bands and fewer times their original, the band is best known for their presence, interaction and showmen ship onstage. And As of now, the band is under process in releasing official lyrical video of their debut Single “In His Name” from the EP.
Alobo Naga and The Band (India)
Winner of 2012 Best Indian Act at MTV Europe Music Awards – Alobo Naga & The Band (ANTB) is an Indian rock outfit from Dimapur, Nagaland, formed in 2010. Since 2010, the band has consisted of members Alobo Naga(lead vocals, songwriter, and keyboards), Lima (lead guitar, backing vocal), Fung Walling (bass guitar, backing vocals), Sumika Yepothomi (Turntables) and Theja (Drums). The band rose to fame in 2011 with their video single ‘Painted Dreams’ which was an instant hit; it was premiered in August 2011 at VH1. The popularity of the video also helped the band to earn themselves MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 nominations under Best Indian Act/Worldwide Act.
To date, Alobo Naga & The Band have released one four song extended play– Painted Dreams (2010), hit video single ‘Painted Dreams’ in 2010 and extended dub step version of ‘Painted Dreams’ ft DJ Ina in 2012. The band long play or full-length studio effort will be released by January 2015.
Alobo Naga & The Band’s music has been associated mostly with progressive rock because all the five members like different genres and their music reflects the progression of influence from all genres. Their lyrics are mostly based on youth, society and love.
The Ska Vengers (India)
The Ska Vengers is a new Delhi based band who blend ‘ska’ rhythms with elements of dub, punk, jazz and rap to come up with a form of music that is refreshingly different, energetic and highly danceable. Keys man, Stefan Kaye rounded up a few of his musician friends to form the band in the fall of 2009. The band was put together since there was a lack of energetic, harder edged dance based live music in India.
All members are highly experienced performers in their own right. Nikhil, Stefan and Tony also play in both post rock/disco group Emperor Minge and theatrical jazz outfit The Jass B’stards . They are regular performers on India’s first touring cabaret show ‘The Stiff Kittens’ Medicine Show’. Samara is also an actor and equally well known as a TV presenter on NDTV Good Times. Delhi Sultanate has garnered much praise for his highly skilled, socially conscious rap with drum ‘n’ bass team BASSFoundation and also his own project Word, Sound, Power. Raghav is also known as selecta with DJ collective ‘Reggae Rajahs’.
Pentagram (India)
Few Indian artists have been as crucial to the change in India’s musical landscape as Pentagram. Fewer have been able to represent it better. Easily India’s biggest and most popular act, Pentagram has defined an almost cultural transformation – a metamorphosis, if you may, of a community and an art that’s as vital to India as cricket and movies. Pioneers and protagonists of a scene desperately seeking its own heroes, Pentagram has, since its formation in 1994, been the champion of an important movement; an underground that they’ve carried into our nation’s collective consciousness.
Fronted by the inimitable Vishal Dadlani, the band is a collaboration of some incredibly talented musicians. Randolph Correia, one of the most prolific guitarists in the country, is at the steering wheel of this monster truck, breaking boundaries and conceptions of genres on a path that several have tried to follow. Bassist Papal Mane lays the foundation of this measured assault while Shiraz Bhattacharya, stoic behind the drum kit, is the backbone of this power packed high energy electro rock act.
The band’s debut album We Are Not Listening (1996) was as much a statement in title, as it was in impact – listed by legendary Mumbai music store Rhythm House as India’s fastest selling rock album. The band went on to win every single major competition in India. Their sophomore effort Up (2002) saw the band’s sound evolve to a deliberate, definitive electro rock; a digital progression well ahead of their peers and their time. The album sold over 15,000 copies and signalled the acceptance of a sound that wasn’t derivative of an international trend or a fleeting, one-hit-wonder-esque series of singles. With the release of its third album It’s OK, It’s All Good (2007), Pentagram soared into stratospheric heights previously occupied solely by movie stars and cricketers. Having toured around the country and the world (the band was the first Indian act to perform at the Glastonbury festival in England), the band firmly established itself as India’s premier rock act.
Day 3
Sunday, 9th November 2014
Band (Afghanistan),
The Kinetic Operations (Maldives)
Started as the Sifainge Music Group 20 years ago, the band changed its name to SMG The KOPS and later as The Kops Band. Since 2013, the band has been rebranded to Kinetic Operaations, K-OPS Band. The band has been performing for generations representing as the official band of Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF). The Kops Band regularly performs for all official delegates and at official functions of the Government upon request. The band is also in to forefront of all public and Charity Shows.
In addition to these official performances the Kops Band have performed with major leading artists of this nation on their events including Fasy Live, Easa, Unoosha, Zara, Kayano, Mishy Athif, Ammadey, Ritte to name a few.
Kops Band has also performed in Mr. MNDF Show in 2009, 2010 and 2011. In One Nation Raajje Tour, the band has performed in Fuahmulak, Male’ City, H Dh. Hanimaadhoo. The band also performs in official events of MNDF and in Banquets during visits of Head of Foreign Countries, including Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal. For the last four years, the band performed in the reception to celebrate the Fourth of July, Independence Day of USA. They also perform in Chinese New Year Celebrations in Maldives. In addition, they performed in many official dinners of High-ranked Army Officers of many Asian countries.
Donn Bhat+ Passenger Revelator (India)
Mukti & Rivival (Nepal)
During early 80s Kathmandu was still going through hangover of hippie era, it had a strong western music influence in the air. A local who grew up near the hippies’ hang out popularly known as freak streets was not spared. Mukti Shakya picked up guitar, joined one of the most popular bands “Redium” as guitarist and a singer. Mukti was soon regarded as an inspiration to the up coming musician and idol to many musicians of the valley. His fans belong to different age groups from teenagers to old folks still singing his tunes and swinging to his rhythms all over the world. In mid 80’s Mukti went to Spain with his wife, where he played and toured with different other bands.
Mukti came back to Kathmandu in early 90’s. Noticing the change in the scene he decided that he needs to revive the old musical charm. Thus, he collected his old friends and started the Revival. He’s been able to sway many music lovers with his tune. From performing for a crowd of 15000 at Kathmandu Durbar Square to 100’s at small bars and venues, Mukti and Revival’s music has never failed to mesmerize the crowd.
Having performed all over America, Europe, Australia, Canada and Asia, With 4 albums and numerous hits and awards under their belt, Mukti & Revival holds a prominent space in Nepali Rock Music Scenario.
Success (France)
This rock and electronic music band known for its absolute crazy performances gained popularity with their hit number “Girl from New Orleans” that was spotted by RCA / Colombia in the UK underground music of Manchester. Then came the second hit “Hard to come back” which appears on the Box Office next to Mozart and Metallica.
Recent Comments