BASIBIYALO TO CELEBRATE DEUSI WITH LITERARY ASCENT

BASIBIYALO TO CELEBRATE DEUSI WITH LITERARY ASCENT

To make the cultural festival of Deusi a memorable landmark in the history of literature of Indian Nepali language, Basibiyalo group of Kalimpong has decided to observe this eve in grand manner this year. So far two meetings have been held at the office of Charitra Prakashan, Thana Dara at the initiative of Hira Chhetri and in presence of Dr. H.B. Chhetri, who is a best Sitar player, Moti Prasad Sharma, known as only Aashu Kavi of Indian Nepali language and other regular members of the platform Basibiyalo.

So far the plant is like this :

About 40-50 participants including male and female will be there to play Deusi with full traditional Gorkha costumes.

The programmes will be organised at one location in one place in an open field.

There will be a huge backdrop of Flex with full cultural ethos titled Basibiyalo Deusi in the background of the stage.

Other flex and banners depicting Basibiyalo Vichar will be put in and around the programme venue.

Folding/automatic stage will be used to accommodate all the artistes.

About 3-4 Jeeps will be used for transportation of electronic/light items with musical instruments.

Artistes so far proposed are : Madhusudan Lama, Dr. H.B. Chhetri, Hemant (who plays flute with his nose), Alok Chhetri, Nishant Singh, Devashish Mothey (all from Shanti Niketan returned M. Music), Mahendra Bagdas (comedy actor), Ajay Thapa (Nazrul singer of Duars), Aamir Sundas (Murchunga player), Bhanu Thapa (Fold Singer), Rajen Chhetri of Teesta (Singer/guitarist), Anmol Prasad (Guest Artist), Dr. R.P. Dhakal (Principal, Kpg College) etc. Apart from this, we are trying to invite Rajdeep Rai (Bhajan singer contesting in India got talent of Colors Channel). The Daju Baini Kala Kendra of Siliguri will also perform in the programme.

So far it has been decided to organise this mega event in Siliguri, Gangtok, Kalimpong and Teesta Bazaar.

There will be traditional deusi at the first part (Jhilimili in new style) and Aashirbaad in last part. It will be followed by Achar Samnita Path by the Basibiyalo members. Then the aims and objectives of the programme will be highlighted. This will be followed by group song Sabai Nai Jaagaun Sabailai Jagaun which is a Gorkha Jagaran Geet, folk songs, dances, jaatiya jaagaran kavita, group recitation of famous poems.

Invitation cards will be distributed among all the gentlemen of the locality irrespective of their caste, creed, colour, faith, religion, principle, political identity, community.

Leaflets will be distributed on behalf of the Deusi troupe to invite the general public in the programme.

One or two convenor (s) will be nominated for respective place of Deusi programme to arrange for logistic support.

All participants will be issued Identity Card to avoid influx of unauthorised elements.

The programme will be recorded in the video camera for future reference and display in local channels afterwards.

So far the organisations or likeminded groups and well wishers come forward to join hands are : Charitra Prakashan (Publication House of Kalimpong), Headline SMS (mobile news service), Yelung Diagnostic Centre (Pathological centre in Kalimpong), Bhadra Ko Toli (fourth theater group).

Media Partners are : Purvanchal Bharati (Weekly newspaper) for Print and Kalimpong Television (KTv) for electronic media.

A press conference will be held to highlight its characteristics in official manner immediately after the Dashain festival.

The individual invitee will offer Daan in collective manner. The Daan collected by the programme will be utilized for a charity purpose which will be announced soon.

We invite suggestions from the culture minded people of our society.

Proposed banner of Basibiyalo Deusi

Following Basibiyalo members have so far expressed their interest to join Chandrakala Shilal, Bishnu Bhujel, Leela Joshi, Radhika Kafley, Meera Chhetri, Madana Ojha, Aruna Pradhan, Nirmala Pradhan, P.C. Pradhan, Samsher Ali, TN Subedi, Arun Kumar Rasaily, Bhim Pd Acharya, Sudesh Khati, Gyan Sutar, Nima Syangden, Deoraj Sharma, Bijay Narayan Pradhan, etc.

Thank you.