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Poll: 4th Tripartite Meeting
During the 4th Tripartite Talk, GJMM has been immensely pressurized to focus only on the creation of Gorkhaland, besides, the conclusion of the Meeting seems to be only TALK on POLITICAL LEVEL in next round. Do you think 4th Tripartite Talk has been successful?
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  • image Sandy Beaches is mistaken about the year when it reports that Forbidden Fruit won the Blue Sheep Beat Contest, Gangtok in 1985. The BSB contest was held in the last week of September 1984 and I should know because I was a member of a participating band. All the bands played great music but it was Darjeeling's Forbidden Fruit who won the contest with Great Society from Shillong coming a close second. The third and fourth spots went to Magnum Opus and Phoenix from Darjeeling respectively. The judges who judged the bands were from Kolkata. The winners were awarded cash prizes besides other gifts which had been sponsored by the Sikkim government. I certainly remember celebrating FF's victory at Hotel Orchid where the FF members and we were lodged. Needless to say, all of us hit the sacks that night totally inebriated. So then which band did I play in. I was the bassist of the band that came fourth.
    (Posted by ER 29494, January 31, 2010, 6:30 PM)
  • image Hi All, Its great to know about so much about the ups and downs in the field of music in Darjeeling. The only thing that makes me sad is that nobody even mentioned about U. S. Band. They were the ones who rocked places like Kathmandu, Nagaland and even Delhi in the late 80s.How can the voice of Gay be forgotten, along side Sachin in drums, Hem in Bass and Shibu Dewan on lead. If possible, please do include an article about them as well....If details wanted, i'll be glad to pass few of them.
    (Posted by VidhanSubba, November 17, 2009, 8:20 PM)
  • image mantra's definately done a great job and it's won heart of thousand but many forgot guys like sudip mukherjee, sonam and many more who in a sense were great in the line. The reincarnation another who's coming up with a new album which i knew frecently
    (Posted by nripendra, October 12, 2009, 7:23 PM)
  • image I remember Leviathan, great band and great stage presence. They had some great originals but in India there is no market for originals which is sad.
    (Posted by Gorkhay, July 6, 2009, 10:14 PM)
  • image Hey Hold On Dudes,,, everone seems to have forgotten FUNERAL FIRE . An awesome band of four guys that did a lot in a short span of time. Funeral Fire is big name in the music scene in Darjeeling and as for me I have never seen such energy like them.
    (Posted by bishal, July 3, 2009, 9:03 PM)
  • image What about bands like Leviathan? I remember when they won every single prize at IIT Kharagpur. They kicked ass, they were the only band in India at that time to play Dream Theater which is not easy at all. What happened to them? They were the most energetic and kick ass Darjeeling band I have ever seen. Darjeeling talent after all. I have read many articles on newer bands stating them as an influence but there have been no articles on them. Wish you all the best guys wherever you are!!
    (Posted by Mahesh, July 3, 2009, 8:48 PM)
  • image Has anyone heard a Nepali Rock Album called "Dedication" in the 90's ? It was ahead of its time, now I hear similar guitar & music today in Gorkhali rock but this album was at least 15 years ago. These guys were really good.
    (Posted by Darj Music , July 2, 2009, 7:14 PM)
  • image you did not mentioned about your hongkong trip can you plz mention foriegn experiencein music.
    (Posted by manoj, July 1, 2009, 11:11 PM)
  • image dont forget sonam sherpa 4m parikarma from delhi.................
    (Posted by take-that, July 1, 2009, 11:09 PM)
  • image thank u udhyan da posting this article, appreciated.... not all, some people need to know the history of Darjeeling rock music....
    (Posted by bro, July 1, 2009, 4:45 PM)
  • image This is our culture... Rock, Zazz... we born and brought up this way in the heart of Darjeeling town... everyone in Darjeeling likes music... and every next person knows how to pluck the guitar... r d real Darjeelians.... Gorkhaland agitation has certainly pushed this culture back... but the instinct will always remain there in new generation... afterall, this is the culture of Darjeeling....
    (Posted by david, Darjeeling, July 1, 2009, 4:39 PM)
  • image As they say... when it rains it pours... but this time we are loving it... More such writeup is very welcome and appreciated
    (Posted by Upendra, July 1, 2009, 3:22 PM)

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