Fan or custodian? India sixties and beyond music.
Posted by Fried Eye in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Fried Jukebox, Issue 02, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
India Sixties and beyond music. The sixties was an eventful time. The decade was marked with the success of the first man on space – Yuri Gagarin. It was the period of emergence of Che Guevara, John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr and their tragic deaths. Of the most severe and deadliest earthquake recorded [...]
Mario de Miranda: A Tribute
Posted by Hrishikesh Bharali in Art, Fried Eye Special, Issue 01, Issues, Special Issue, Vol. III on 01. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
[When we are talking about graphics and animations and comics and cartoons, it would be inapt to forget the world-renowned cartoonists of India. If not all, Mario Miranda, who breathed his last in his ancestral home at Loutolim, Goa, in the early hours of Sunday, 11th December, definitely needs to be mentioned. Here’s a tribute [...]
Interview: Omi Gurung
Posted by Mani Padma in Fried Eye Special, Fried Guest, Issue 24, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 15. Dec, 2011 | 0 Comments
Oh Eco friendly nature ke rakhshak , the song blared out loud from my music system as I clicked on the link that Sanjeeta had sent to me and should I call it a providence, but it led to me an initiative ‘Oh My India-’ about eco friendly lifestyle. I was intrigued and clicked some [...]
Joshish- the crusaders for a cause
Posted by Mani Padma in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Fried Guest, Issue 21, Issues, Vol. II on 01. Nov, 2011 | 2 Comments
Joshish, Betukay,Maujood, Manaazil, Ird Gird… Do they sound familiar to you or do they seem like words lifted straight from a beautiful verse? If they sound familiar, then obviously you have heard of Joshish , the experimental/progressive rock band from Bhopal, now based in Mumbai who shot into the limelight of the Indian Rock Music [...]
Captured Moments with Dipayan Bhattacharjee
Posted by Rundolf Mawlieh in Fried Eye Special, Fried Guest, Issue 17, Issues, Vol. II on 01. Sep, 2011 | 2 Comments
The name is Dipayan Bhattacharjee. Yes, it’s obvious that each one of you reading this by now must be going “seriously! what’s in a name?”. Yes, agreed what’s really in a name, because what is important is productivity in terms of bombarding even the smallest things that matter and creates an impact. In reference to [...]
…with Yu Hing Tham
Posted by Sanzeeta in Fried and Tasty, Fried Eye Special, Fried Guest, Issue 16, Issues, Vol. II on 15. Aug, 2011 | 0 Comments
Taking time off from his busy food promotion travel to respond to few questions that I had for him on his journey with food was a conversation to be savored of. In a very humble tone he vividly puts in, cooking as an ART! With Chef Yu Hing Tham, the Regional Executive Chef of Republic [...]
Anurag Saikia
Posted by Sankhya Samhita in Fried Eye Special, Issue 13, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 01. Jul, 2011 | 1 Comment
Dear Ma-Deuta, I had once promised you that I will introduce you to your grandson before I even get married. Here’s presenting your first grandson “Tup Tup” in your loving arms. Tell me, is he, too, like me? ~Papu These catchy words are on the cover of the audio CD “Tup Tup”, released sometime [...]
Shillong’s Newest Three Piece Band
Posted by Rundolf Mawlieh in Fried Eye Special, Fried Jukebox, Issue 12, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 15. Jun, 2011 | 0 Comments
Looks like Shillong is turning into a haven of three piece Indie pop punk bands. And just why is this so? Yours truly, would simply answer because of the presence of the three most active and happening three piece bands under the above mentioned genre category and these bands are Pip of the Fourth Mother [...]
A Moment with Chef Atul Lahkar
Posted by Sanzeeta in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Issue 10, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 15. May, 2011 | 6 Comments
It was indeed a pleasant moment with Chef Atul Lahkar, who brings his vision of art to the table. Witty and sharper than a knife, he exuberantly soaks up every word he speaks on food with versatility. A dedicated trendsetter of traditional food recipes and with talent unmatchable, he has brought Assamese food in the menu [...]
Rakesh Barua – A Tribute to a musical Journey
Posted by Tinam Borah in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Fried Jukebox, Issue 09, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 01. May, 2011 | 1 Comment
“He lived like a rockstar, and died like one.” – Suman Dutta (Moonwind) “The news is yet to sink in. For it was just before Bihu that I met him at his house. Rakesh da was busy that last day I met him; he had a performance in R&B club that evening. But [...]
VISTAS 2011, Living The Dream…
Posted by Tinam Borah in Fried Eye Special, Issue 08, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 15. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments
As soon as the month of April sets in, the festive air seems to blaze up. Festivals are all that people have in their mind. And I mean festivals of all kinds. Well, when we talk about festivals, we are not only talking about Bihu or Baisakhi or even the Election fiesta. For a change, [...]
Joi
Posted by Sankhya Samhita in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Fried Jukebox, Issue 06, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 15. Mar, 2011 | 3 Comments
In all sincerity, I have been writing this piece inside my mind for over a month now. But I guess when a casual conversation leaves this everlasting an impression on your mind, it doesn’t matter how much time has passed. It’s not like the inspiration wears off or that the optimism wanes away. In my [...]
For the Love of “Cultures of Peace”
Posted by Fried Guest in Fried Eye Special, Issue 04, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 15. Feb, 2011 | 0 Comments
by – Shruti Sareen (with inputs on the Second day of Events by Rini Barman. ) The India Habitat Centre witnessed revelry of colour, art, poetry and music on 28th and 29th January 2011 in Cultures of Peace, a festival of the North East. It may seem ironical that cultures stereotypically associated with violence were [...]
Patharughat Revisited
Posted by Joydeep Hazarika in Fried Eye Special, Issue 03, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Type 1, Vol. II on 01. Feb, 2011 | 3 Comments
The date was January 28, 1894. On this day, one of the dark chapters of the Assamese history occurred when the Patharughat massacre took place. History is replete with many accounts of unsung heroes and here Patharughat is just another example. The incident where about 140 farmers were massacred by the bullets of the British [...]
Fried Eye: The Story
Posted by Sankhya Samhita in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Issue 01, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 01. Jan, 2011 | 5 Comments
Like some folktale spun ages ago and handed down from generation to generation, this story begins with the tantalizing opening line : It all started with a phone conversation. Only this is no folktale. This is the story of how Fried Eye, one year young (I wouldn’t call it old, in any way) as of [...]
DEMENTIA wins 2nd Karbi Anglong National Beats 2010
Posted by Karthik Kashyap in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Issue 22, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Nov, 2010 | 1 Comment
8th Rongtheang fest concludes with a mega inter-cultural display (Pictures Courtesy: Eastern Beats Music Society) Curtains came down on the 8th Rongtheang festival last Thursday amidst a glittering display of tradition and modernity, even as thousands of people thronged into Karbi Anglong to take part in this unique event dedicated towards peace and development of [...]
