Forum members from INDIA....
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Topic: Forum members from INDIA....
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Subject: Forum members from INDIA....
Date Posted: July 23 2014 at 13:05
| Hi! Calling all forum members on Progarchives.com who are of indian origin/anybody who resides in India...and kindly mention ur city too.. |
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Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: July 23 2014 at 13:11
| I live in Chandigarh, INDIA |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: July 23 2014 at 13:17
| Just curious to know how many indians/indians living abroad/indian residents we have here at Progarchives.com. |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: July 23 2014 at 13:56
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I've been twice to India, the first time was a six month trip with a buddy of mine, I swore I would go back sometime again and I did with my wife. Goa was the perfect place for a marriage proposal.
I can't remember all the places I've been but Chandigarh rings a heavy bell, I think I was passing through and maybe spent the night, while riding my bike from Dharamsala to Delhi. It's by far the most charming exciting and interesting place I've been to 
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Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: July 23 2014 at 14:07
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Sagichim wrote:Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: July 24 2014 at 13:19
| Waiting for my fellow Indians and Indian residents...... |
Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: July 24 2014 at 16:22
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Myself and a few of my friends are planning a trip to India next year for about a month or so, so I may have some questions for you! Also, massive respect for your classical music. Imrat Khan is one of my favourite musicians of all time. ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: July 26 2014 at 10:21
Thanks
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Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: July 26 2014 at 10:23
Welcome Sir...glad if i cud b helpful in anyway
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: July 26 2014 at 15:41
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Haha no worries! I'm fascinated by your country and its history. I have one question actually: what is the music "scene" actually like over there and how alive is its culture? Is the classical music easily accessible to anyone visiting? Is there a lot going on? Also where would you recommend visiting? I understand that India is a huge country with over a billion people, so some help narrowing my options down would be greatly appreciated! Also, just out of curiosity, what's your first language? ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: July 28 2014 at 09:31
| I am from Mumbai. Happy to have some company because there haven't been too many members from India as far as I know, at least not in the last four years or so. |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: July 30 2014 at 13:39
We hav lots of rock/metal music fans.. Prog is quietly finding its feet among young crowd thanks to the likes of Porcupine Tree & Pink Floyd... But then most of the country is swept by bollywood(hindi movies) music... I myself hv never been into indian classical music really...but yes..the culture is still alive though not of yesteryear's prominence..u can find music in gud music stores lyk Planet M.. Places- Shimla- The queen of hill-stations Manali- Rohtang Pass & Marijuana Goa-exotic beaches New Delhi- hundreds of historical places Agra-Taj Mahal Amritsar-Golden Temple Ur one month is already scheduled... Yes...punjabi is my mother tongue.. |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: July 30 2014 at 20:37
| Wouldn't recommend Planet M as most of its stores have been shut down. idk, at least in Mumbai, there are hardly any music stores left. The Lower Parel Landmark outlet had a fantastic collection where I picked up both Hatfield and the North albums ! (apart from a lot of other such 70s prog). But after it shut down for 'renovation', it never reopened. Rhythm House is the only place left and I feel its collection is better for jazz as well as Western and Indian classical. Besides, flipkart is a much better 'place' to shop for music. |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: July 30 2014 at 20:41
| In classical music, the legendary Ustads and Pandits like Shivkumar Sharma or Zakir Hussain still draw huge crowds. I had gone to watch Shakti's Navi Mumbai concert (I know THAT's not classical, strictly speaking) a couple of years back and was surprised to see not only the crowds but the enthusiasm for their music. But I don't know to what extent people are interested in younger musicians. This is a trend cutting across genres. If it's a well established name with a big fan following, tickets are expensive and hard to get. But there's not much interest in performances of small and upcoming bands. |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: November 03 2015 at 09:42
| Ok...lets revive this thread and see... |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: November 03 2015 at 13:32
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I've spent years tramping around India; I've taken two "gap year" trips and one that was more like 18 months with side trips to Afghanistan and Pakistan. A Punjabi wallah, eh? One thing you notice immediately in India is how Punjabis stand out.....they're tall, strong, proud, and immaculately neat. Many Punjabis in the military.....and drivers of those long distance buses that skirt around some of the highest, most dangerous mountain passes in the world. When I see a Punjabi behind the wheel of a bus when I'm a passenger, I have no worries about my safety. Now, a Bengali behind the wheel scares the "tati" out of me. And....I've been to Chandigarh! It's a cool enough place that, unlike most Indian cities, has a very organized city grid complete with actual addresses! And, it's the gateway to the most lovely area on the planet - the Himalayas. I bought a house in Palampur where I plan to retire.....the only problem is the caretaker of the house is a drunk who doesn't really take care! Raj - if you're out there reading - shape up, man! ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |