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Present in the front row was Jeetumoni's father Bharat Kalita, who works for the CISF, flaunting a gamosa. Flanking him were Jeetu's mother Sabirani, sister Seema, cousin Diganta Saikia as also brother Manas,who has taught him the break dance that was his passport to the show and has been keeping him company during the four months of stay in Mumbai..
Debojit Saha, the first from the Northeast to win a TV reality show, was delighted as The Telegraph broke the news to him. "It's great…simply great," was his first reaction to the success of young Jeetumoni. Debojit had won the Zee TV musicreality show SaReGaMaPa in 2005.
Speaking over phone from Calcutta, Debojit revealed that Jeetumoni had, in fact, performed alongside him at a bihu function in 2008. "He was part of a troupe which had performed with me and the crowd simply loved him. However, I did not know at that time. When I saw him on TV, only then I realised that this youngster is a real talent."
"He will be a role model for the Northeast's youngsters," Debojit said, adding that he had even voted for him through SMS.
Asha Baruah, a teacher at Maligaon Railway Higher Secondary School (where the boy studies in Class VI) said: "I am elated…I was just watchingthe show and praying… He always has been a very obedient student who has done very well in annual school competitions… But we never thought he would go and win the heart of India. I am proud to have such a student."
AASU adviser Samujjal Bhattacharjee said: "He is the pride of the Northeast. We will do whatever is necessary to see Jeetumoni through as a student. We will finance his studies if required."
Santanu Sarkar, advocate of Gauhati High Court who took pains to promote Jeetumoni said, "I helped him because I saw the talent. I had to help him because I could not let such talent go waste…"
Bani Das, director of popular Assamese films such as Maharathi and Mon said: "I would feel proud to make him a part of my films. But here is a boy who will be a success in the national arena."
Manas Hazarika, award winning music director from Assam said, "It's a great feeling…he will bring much more… he is a role model…will inspire many more."
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When Mithun Chakraborty, who has popularised the kya baat salute on the show, handed him the trophy, Jeetumoni's eyes lit up but as it seemed too heavy for the slip of a boy, it was his trainer Dharmesh who quickly gave him a hand. "Jeetu owes this success to two factors. First, his dedication and second, his humility. He is the only boy who used to touch the feet of even the spot boys before a performance," Dharmesh said.
Debojit Saha, the first from the Northeast to win a TV reality show, was delighted as The Telegraph broke the news to him. "It's great…simply great," was his first reaction to the success of young Jeetumoni. Debojit had won the Zee TV musicreality show SaReGaMaPa in 2005.
Speaking over phone from Calcutta, Debojit revealed that Jeetumoni had, in fact, performed alongside him at a bihu function in 2008. "He was part of a troupe which had performed with me and the crowd simply loved him. However, I did not know at that time. When I saw him on TV, only then I realised that this youngster is a real talent."
"He will be a role model for the Northeast's youngsters," Debojit said, adding that he had even voted for him through SMS.
Asha Baruah, a teacher at Maligaon Railway Higher Secondary School (where the boy studies in Class VI) said: "I am elated…I was just watchingthe show and praying… He always has been a very obedient student who has done very well in annual school competitions… But we never thought he would go and win the heart of India. I am proud to have such a student."
AASU adviser Samujjal Bhattacharjee said: "He is the pride of the Northeast. We will do whatever is necessary to see Jeetumoni through as a student. We will finance his studies if required."
Santanu Sarkar, advocate of Gauhati High Court who took pains to promote Jeetumoni said, "I helped him because I saw the talent. I had to help him because I could not let such talent go waste…"
Bani Das, director of popular Assamese films such as Maharathi and Mon said: "I would feel proud to make him a part of my films. But here is a boy who will be a success in the national arena."
Manas Hazarika, award winning music director from Assam said, "It's a great feeling…he will bring much more… he is a role model…will inspire many more."
another one:
When Mithun Chakraborty, who has popularised the kya baat salute on the show, handed him the trophy, Jeetumoni's eyes lit up but as it seemed too heavy for the slip of a boy, it was his trainer Dharmesh who quickly gave him a hand. "Jeetu owes this success to two factors. First, his dedication and second, his humility. He is the only boy who used to touch the feet of even the spot boys before a performance," Dharmesh said.
