Shillong: With barely four days left before the Indian Idol 3 is finally "voted", prominent State legislators from both sides of the House have come together for a last ditch effort to appeal to the people of the State to vote vigorously for local lad Amit Paul.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Convenor of the newly formed Family and Well Wishers Committee AL Hek informed that the Committee has worked out new strategies and plans to garner votes in favour of Amit. He said that the Committee appeals to the State Government to make available at least 2,000 of the total 10,000 plus landlines belonging to the Government for public use.
Moreover, Mr Hek said that in Greater Shillong alone, there are 55,000 plus private landlines, and if 20,000 are used for sending about 500 votes each, then the votes may swell up to one crore mark. He called upon the people of the State to generously contribute 500 votes each from their landline in favour of Amit as the cost for these votes is only Rs 750.
AMIT FEVER GRIPS ITANAGAR ITANAGAR:With just three days left for the results of the much coveted title of Indian Idol 3, Itanagar-the capital of Arunachal Pradesh has been gripped by the fever of Amit Paul-the finalist from shillong.Likewise all other states of the north-east,massive postering and campaigning for amit is going on with the participation of the local youths in a large number.Huge posters and banners appealing the public to vote for amit can be seen at every nook and corner of this hilly capital.Almost all the educational institution including Rajiv Gandhi University,NERIST,D.N.Govt. college etc has been covered under the campaigning area.The voting is expected to rise with such campaigning as the common mass is awaiting the results to be announced on 23rd september at N.Delhi.
could you pls stop bringing those stuffs here, lets not promote dhoti blogs, it does not do any good here in saja its our own nepali site its good to discuss those things where they belong may be orkut or india forum or from any community that u brought.
this thread is to analyse prashant's performances and what we think of him or his recent progresses.
in india this week ever second a news is published regarding INdian idol so let them be where they belong,
this thread now seems like a indian newspaper
i am not against anything but i think that this thread also has some norms and values
sorry if i have hurt any feelings we love our prashant to win thats all.
Barracks abuzz for chosen Idol - Text messages being fired day and night to ensure colleague’s victory A STAFF REPORTER
The Calcutta police orchestra is drumming up support for star singer Prashant Tamang. Picture by Amit Datta The cellphone is now the most vital weapon at Alipore Bodyguard Lines. With 72 hours to go for D-Day, the cops are firing text messages day and night to crown colleague Prashant Tamang the next Indian Idol.
“Voting stops at 6pm on Sunday and so, we have been sending SMSs constantly to the designated number to ensure that he wins Indian Idol 3. It is a do-or-die situation for us,†said Sudipto Das, a guitarist with the Calcutta police orchestra, of which Prashant was the star singer till the Sony musical reality show came calling five months ago.
With Prashant, the boy from Darjeeling, locked in a fight to the finish with Amit Paul from Shillong, his mates back at the Alipore barracks are literally burning the midnight oil.
“One of us stays up to send SMSs through the night. Prashant has made Calcutta police proud and we must ensure that he wins,†said Amit Das, a constable at Alipore Bodyguard Lines.
Prashant had spent four years as a Calcutta police constable and vocalist with the Calcutta police orchestra. “We created a fund and have been contributing Rs 10 every day so that we can send text messages supporting him. Even our family members and friends are helping us. Prashant winning Indian Idol 3 would be the perfect Puja gift for all of us,†said Nabo Adhikary, the drummer with the orchestra at Barrack No. 3.
The SMS craze has smitten cops at all 48 police stations in the city and even the Lalbazar top brass. Zulfiquar Hasan, the special additional special commissioner (armed police), whom Prashant considers his mentor, was gung-ho: “We are so proud of him. His colleagues as well as policemen from across the state have been extending support to him. He is a fighter and has come a long way.†Police chief Prasun Mukherjee praised Prashant for “doing so well†and stressed that “all colleagues and everybody in the police department are praying for himâ€.
Parents pitch in for Amit - Vote plea for Indian Idol aspirant from Meghalaya A STAFF REPORTER
Deepak Paul in Guwahati on Wednesday. Picture by Eastern Projections Guwahati, Sept. 19: He sold his favourite music system to fund his trip to Mumbai, fought off a vote-out, made a wild card re-entry and paralysed the prime-time TV regulars with his buttery baritone. Unfortunately, that is about all Amit Paul can do.
The rest — which includes clinching the Indian Idol title — depends on votes.
With son busy in Mumbai and just four days to go for the voting to close, Amit’s parents today made a fervent appeal to the “people of the Northeast†to come out in support of the singer from Meghalaya.
Amit’s father, Deepak Paul, addressed a crowded press conference in Guwahati this evening and appealed for votes to help the “passionate singer†realise his dream.
“By making it to the final of Indian Idol, Amit has proved it beyond doubt that he is a talented singer. Now it is our turn to help him change his struggle into success, as we have learnt that he is lagging behind his nearest rival in terms of votes,†said R. Choudhury, a close acquaintance of Amit.
The voting lines will close at 6pm on Sunday.
“Amit always wanted to be a singer and now he is on the verge of realising him long-cherished dream. When even people from Pakistan have appreciated his singing, the people from the Northeast, irrespective of their caste, creed and community, should come out in his support — not only because he is from the region but also because he symbolises quality, talent, struggle, dedication and integration of different communities of the Northeast,†said Choudhury.
However, he rued that so far Amit has received votes from only a few pockets and not from the region as a whole.
Amit is facing a stiff competition from the other finalist, Prashant Tamang.
“Why only the Northeast, the entire country should vote for Amit because he is a talented singer and has a lovely voice,†Kalpana Audrey Ganatra, a schoolteacher of Shillong, said.
Ganatra, who has accompanied Amit’s father to Guwahati, said, “There’s mass hysteria for Amit in Shillong. Even when I am in school, my students keep asking about Amit.â€
The Meghalaya capital in now in the throes of voting fever, to make sure that their idol wins the final.
“We want that people from other states of the region should also join hands to make Amit the winner,†she added.
DARJEELING: As voting for Indian Idol finalist Prashant Tamang climbs to a frenzy in Darjeeling, the administration has ordered all liquor shops closed from September 22 till September 24 to prevent riotous celebrations or mourning.
The no-booze order may, in fact, lead to more votes for Tamang because many Hills residents can now approach voting booths without the fear of drunken fans. The shut-down order on liquor shops comes into effect at 5 pm on Saturday.
It is being enforced as a precautionary measure, apprehending a backlash for whatever maybe the result on Sunday — ecstasy after Tamang’s victory or agony over his defeat.
“The liquor sale ban is normally enforced during important festivals but with the Hills engulfed in Prashant frenzy, it is best to keep things under control,†said an official.
“We have reports about drunken people creating ruckus at night when voting for Prashant, which is why we enforced this order,†said district magistrate Rajesh Pandey. “The ban has been enforced as per the Bengal Excise Act. It will be lifted after September 24.
Bars and hotels serving liquor are exempted from the order, said Pandey. It was the Prashant Fan Club, which had appealed for the ban on sale of liquor, Darjeeling SP Rajesh Suborno said.
“Whether Prashant wins or loses, trouble is definitely on the cards which will be compounded if there are drunken people around,†said Tenzing Khambachay, president of the Fan Club. “We want to keep the situation normal. Many students and elderly people come out to vote at night and we don’t want them to be troubled,†added Khambachay.
The liquor ban has enthused Prashant’s fans. “I wanted to be part of the crowd going out to vote from booths at night but was afraid of the drunkards. The ban is good,†said Deepa Singh, a student.
The Hill boy’s fans are leaving no stone unturned to crown him the Idol. Round-the-clock voting is on in Darjeeling and Sikkim since Friday. Free booths have been set up across the hills, Sikkim and in parts of the Dooars.
People from Kathmandu and Nepalese towns like Dharan, Biratnagar, Birta and Pashupatinagar have been coming to Darjeeling with donations. Nepali-speaking people from south Bhutan are also visiting the Dooars in Jalpaiguri to vote for Prashant.
Shillong's Amit Paul and Prashant Tamang of Darjeeling are the duo to have entered the grand finale of this musical talent show in Sony Entertainment Television. One of them would get the title on September 23.
The 'Indian Idol' fever has gripped entire Darjeeling in North Bengal and Shillong as people are busy sending SMSs for their favourite singer.
Shillong's Amit Paul and Prashant Tamang of Darjeeling are the duo to have entered the grand finale of this musical talent show in Sony Entertainment Television. One of them would get the title on September 23.
Not only the common man, but even politicians and bureaucrats are cheering and supporting their own contestant as every shop in the streets of Kurseong, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Shillong, Nonngpoh and Jawai is rooting for the duo.
''I have made Amit Paul brand ambassador of Meghalaya. He has brought laurels to the state,'' proudly announced Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang adding that he had recently got a new mobile to SMS for him.
The ministers in Meghalaya are setting up PCOs in their localities so that anyone could easily vote for Amit Paul, he added.
''This is bizzare. Nothing is working at this moment as Amit mania is driving everyone crazy,'' said Marc Marbanianag, a coal trader, who was initially not enthused by the whole thing but fell in line seeing his family members using five mobiles to vote for Amit.
The scenario in Darjeeling is also similar but Prashant is definitely enjoying a better advantage as he is garnering support from Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kolkatta and Kalimpong.
Prashant is basically from Gangtok, settled in Darjeeling and serving with Kolkata police. Mobile phone service providers have informed that SMSs worth Rs 450,000 were sent every hour from across the state during the past few days.
The local administration in Darjeeling has enforced a ban on sale of liquor from September 22 to 24, apprehending the 'wild parties' among the youngsters if he wins
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