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DIPANNITA GHOSH BISWAS / TNN / Jul 23, 2007, 00:00 IST

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Aneek, Nirupama and Joy are keeping the Eastern flag flying high at SaReGaMaPa Challenge 2007.

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Aneek, Nirupama and Joy are keeping the Eastern flag flying high at SaReGaMaPa Challenge 2007.

Aneek, Nirupama and Joy are keeping the Eastern flag flying high at SaReGaMaPa Challenge 2007. Aneek, Nirupama and Joy are keeping the Eastern flag flying high at SaReGaMaPa Challenge 2007. Aneek, Nirupama and Joy are keeping the Eastern flag flying high at SaReGaMaPa Challenge 2007. Aneek, Nirupama and Joy are keeping the Eastern flag flying high at SaReGaMaPa Challenge 2007. “I have my eyes on the programme since my childhood and never had the least expectation of standing on the same platform someday!”
The entire experience has been...
Aneek: Simply fabulous and thrilling. I have been in Mumbai for the last three months and have learnt so many things other than just the nuances of singing. It's a great experience to be living with so many people, getting to know what playback singing is all about.
Nirupama: Great. Hailing from Agartala, I've come a long way. I have my eyes on the programme since my childhood and never had the least expectation of standing on the same platform someday!

Joy: Tough but very pleasant. Competing on an international level is an excitement by itself. It's truly an honour for me to be able to share stage with such stalwarts. I want to become a music director eventually and it's been quite an experience so far.
Being a Bengali and representing the East...
A: Is a massive responsibility by itself. Not just people from my city, but Bengalis from all over have shown immense trust in me.

N: Is a wonderful feeling. Bengalis have been excelling in all fields, especially in the performing arts and I do not want to let all those down who have pinned their trust on me.
J: Is a big responsibility and I have definitely taken it very seriously. First it was Debojitda and now all the people from Assam are extending their support.
Reality shows these days...
A: Are definitely an advantage for amateurs like me. I am sure those who are really talented will make a mark for themselves.
N: Have gained momentum and are becoming the 'next best things' to look out for. People from distant places like me are getting noticed.
J: Give an edge to all those who want to make a mark for themselves. We respect and look up to our seniors but the industry has to move on and we are the future. Irrespective of being able to win a competition or not, the struggle remains.
The mentors' reactions...
A: Vary from minute to minute. It's but natural that the participants get a little unnerved by what the mentors say but they also mean our well-being. The mentors act as ground reality.
N: Are very true. They aren't gimmicks at all. I respect the judges for being very critical but I think they could be a little mellowed in their reactions.
J: Are absolutely justified. I have been involved with music for a long time and even have my own band, Lava. The industrywallahs go through ups and downs and being attached to ground reality is very crucial.
Being formally trained...
A: Is important but not necessary. I have been training in classical music for the last seven years along with Rabindrasangeet and Adhunik gaan.
N: Does matter. I have been training in classical music for the last 12 years both in Agartala and Kolkata.
J: Always helps. I am into classical music for the last four years and realise that I'm not even halfway through.
Looks are...
A: Very important. There are three singing competitions happening simultaneously on three channels and obviously TRPs do matter. We surely need to look more presentable, after all it's an audio-visual programme.
N: Something that does make a difference. For all the plain Janes, there's a massive make-over awaiting them.
J: Of importance, just to a certain extent. Ultimately, your talent and luck will pull you through.
The spirit of competition...
A: Lasts till as long as I am on stage. I try and maintain good relations with everyone.
N: Is all on the sets but at the end of the day, we are close friends. Every time someone gets eliminated, it's a feeling of gloom that surrounds us.
J: Is of course there but we get along very well with each other.

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