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Artists initiate donation drive to produce music album of Duthraj

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 04:17 AM PDT

Reports coming in little late say that a group of USA-based Bhutanese artists have initiated a fund raising drive to extend financial support for what it described 'music album' of Tek Duthraj.

Dozens of Bhutanese artists, who participated in a recent web cum telephonic conference in the USA, have decided to boost-up the donation drive to help Duthraj come to limelight with his artistic talents through 'music album'.

Duthraj with his friend Bishwo Pratap Singh in Kathmandu.                          (File photo : Vidhyapati Mishra)

Bhutanese singer Dutraj, who was nominated until 'top tens' of the Singing Icon Nepal, hosted by Nepali Television, is reported to have been terminated from the competition citing his inability to pay-off some required financial charges, among others. BNS, however, is yet to confirm it independently.

According to Balaram Gurung, a Bhutanese artist stationed in Pittsburg, PA, two of the Bhutanese artists—Kishor Siwakoti and Arjun Rasaily have been entrusted with the responsibility to sort out and present the expenses incurred to bring-forth the 'music album'.

The conference, also held with the aim of collecting the artists’ profiles and creations, working towards regular updates to their web page (www.bhutaneseartists.com), and fund raising to support Duthraj for his music album, is reported to have wrapped-up successfully.

Gurung further said that those interested to participate in the donation drive could correspond at: artistsofbhutan@gmail.com.

The artists group has also urged the artists to send their composition latest by Sunday, August 21, 2011, 12. 00 midnight should they wish to include it in Duthraj’s album. "The selection shall be made by the coordinating committee with the help of veteran musicians," added Gurung.

Young Georgian artists auditioned for ‘sold’

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 07:30 PM PDT

At least a dozen Georgia-based Bhutanese girls have given the audition for the character “Lakshmi” in the movie “sold”, which will be reportedly directed by Oscar-winner, Jeffrey D. Brown and produced by Jane Charles.

The production team that has already auditioned at least 500 girls between the ages of 11-13 across the globe fared their audition with the young Bhutanese artists in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday.

Director of the film (second from left in the front row) and Producer (third from the left in front row) pose with participants.

Deepak Gazmer from Bhutanese Art and Cultural Center, Georgia Chapter and Santosh Ramdam from Atlanta facilitated the audition.

According to community volunteer, BM Rai, in Atlanta, the director and the producer expressed their gratitude to young Bhutanese artists for their efforts to participate in the audition.

Responding to a query of BNS, Rhea Sharma, who participated in the audition, said that she was very confident and excited to be part of the audition. “We got a good opportunity,” said Sharma, adding- "I wasn’t nervous”.

It is reported that once the character  ”Lakshmi” is decided, the film shooting will take place in India—both in the Himalayas and Mumbai beginning November this year.

The story in the movie is from noble “Sold” by Patricia McCormick. It is about a young Nepali Girl, who is sold and enslaved, who yet manages to free herself from the bondage and later stepped into rescuing other girls like her.

With joint inputs from Deepak Gajmeer, Santosh Ramdam and BM Rai from Atlanta.