Art & Culture
ISPAT band’s ‘Bulbule’ music video a hit with over 35,000 views within 24 hours of release
SHIMLA- Finally, ISPAT, a Shimla-based band, has released full music video “Bulbule” on the first day of the New Year 2017. Within first 24 hours of upload on YouTube, the music video has received over 35,000 views that are increasing constantly.
Himachal Watcher had the chance to watch full music video prior to its release and had interacted with the band members and actors of the band, all of whom are humble Himachal’s, and had posted a story with a trailer of the video last week. As we had assured, the song is a delicious treat for both eyes and ears.
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This band wandered into wilderness to produce delightful music, mesmerizing scenes from one of India’s remotest region – Dodra-Kwar and full orchestra on Shimla’s highest mountain pass Chanshal Pass. Pay attention and you’ll agree that the guitarist deserves special mention.
In Himachal Watcher’s previous story, you can read about the band members and about shooting of the video that is mostly self-funded, recorded in a home-studio and was completed in just five days.
The video song, from the story, lyrics, music to screen-play, was brain-child of the band. They took some professional help in shooting the video and post-processing. There is no reason ISPAT doesn’t deserve a round of applause for this wonderful job.
About the Band and Actors
| Artist | Name | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Singer | Varun Kainthla (22) | Shimla (Narkanda) |
| Lead Guitarist | Sunny (30) | Una |
| Bass Guitar | Sahitya Chauhan(28) | Shimla (Chopal) |
| Rhythm Guitar | Ravi Chauhan (29) | Shimla (Chopal) |
| Drummer | Manish Verma(29) | Shimla (Kumarsen) |
| Lead Actor | Sahitya Chauhan (28) | Shimla (Chopal) |
| Lead Actress | Pooja Chauhan (23) | Shimla (Rohru) |
| Anu Thakur (27) | Kullu (Banjar) | |
| Lyrics | Ravi Chauhan | Shimla |
We hope that other Himachla-based bands and artists like these youth would find encouragement to display their passion. Also, we hope the government to think about encouraging local artists, offer them resources and opportunities to join the mainstream industry.
Art & Culture
Use Offerings Made at Himachal’s Hindu Religious Institutions Only For Hindus, Employ Only Hindus: HP Govt
Shimla-The Additional Chief Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Language, Art & Culture Department has issued a notification barring the use of offerings made at the Hindu religious places or institutions for non-Hindu Communities.
Directions in this regard have been issued to Commissioners (temple) under Section 27 of the Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1984.
“All the receipts or offerings including gold and silver of the Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments shall be used only for the purposes pertaining to the welfare and other activities relating to only Hindus. No receipts or offerings shall be used for the purposes associated with activities relating to Non-Hindus,” the notification said.
Further, now, no non-Hindu person would be given any sort of employment at the Hindu religious institutions/places.
“All the officers and officials including the personnel related to security etc. whether appointed or deputed or taken on outsourcing basis shall be out of the persons professing the Hindu religion only,” the notification said.
No further clarification was provided regarding the intended purpose of this move.
Art & Culture
Kullu Dussehra 2021: All Religious Ceremonies to be Allowed, But No Commercial and Cultural Events
Shimla-The International Kullu Dussehra would be organised from 15th October to 21st October, 2021, the Himachal Pradesh Government informed today after holding a meeting regarding the same.
The HP Government has decided that all deities would be invited for the Dussehra festival. Orgnaization of all religious ceremonies would be allowed traditionally, but the cultural and commercial activities would not be held.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over meeting of State Level Kullu Dussehra Committee. Directions were given to ensure proper security system, uninterrupted electricity supply and adherence of Covid-19 guidelines.
It was also decided in the meeting that Language, Art and Culture Department would provide an additional amount of Rs. 10 lakh to district administration Kullu for organising Kullu Dussehra festival.
Art & Culture
Wah Re Corona: Himachali Folk Artist’s Lyrical Satire is Factual Rendition of India’s Agonizing Catastrophe
Shimla-Otherwise blatantly vocal and distinctively mass-mobilizing government of India is suddenly in the most subdued self after its proclaimed victory over the deathly virus; participation in uncontrolled election rallies; and permitting maha melas. The stalwarts are in the hiding, while helpless citizens – who voted them into power not once but in landslide victories twice – are dying due to lack of oxygen, poor – unavailable – medical facilities, and the denial stance of the ignorant in the helm.
Drawing a comparison between the fatal coronavirus and the mismanagement of the entire situation by the appalling government; a Himachali folk artist has released a factually appropriate lyrical satire that will tickle your mind and leave you to imagine what has brought this catastrophe onto us. The song is written by Rameshwar Sharma and music by Lalit Sauta.
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