The North-East: From neglect to limelight - Page 2

Originally posted by: gopalbhai

There is a latest news regarding the music addiction of people from Amit Paul's hometown Shilong , a staggering1,730 guitarists synchronisedly strummed to play Bob Dylan's epic 'Knocking on Heaven's Door' creating Guiness a world record.

gopal ji, very good point here is the link to that Participants numbering 1730 at the Guinness Book record-breaking.

Participants numbering 1730 at the Guinness Book record-breaking
guitar ensemble celebrate after their musical feat, in Shillong on Friday.



http://www.assamtribune.com/oct2707/Photo.html

Questji, Thanks interesting articles from you. 😆

Originally posted by: Qwest

I have never seen such efforts from the authorities and masses to come up in such strength. It is a high time to get reorganization for North-east states.

You are so very right. People of NE have great affinity for music, but they seem to detach from the Indian music stream. Their music is more influenced by the west. I am talking about the general youth, my 1st year roommate introduced me to the songs of some great musicians from the west. I have also seen it in others.

It's our government's policy to blame for not making the NE people feel to be a part of India. But I guess times are changing, with internet and cable channels and all kind of communications, they are also finding a place to be a part of this country through these musical shows.

Originally posted by: Pradarshak

You are so very right. People of NE have great affinity for music, but they seem to detach from the Indian music stream. Their music is more influenced by the west. I am talking about the general youth, my 1st year roommate introduced me to the songs of some great musicians from the west. I have also seen it in others.

It's our government's policy to blame for not making the NE people feel to be a part of India. But I guess times are changing, with internet and cable channels and all kind of communications, they are also finding a place to be a part of this country through these musical shows.

Western influence as far as music is concerned , it is mainly in Meghalaya, Mizo ram and Nagaland where popular music is of western type due to obvious reasons and even classical music means western classical. India's best choir singers have to come from these places.