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She was there to play. But what followed was nothing short of a trial, according to singer Iman Chakraborty. The singer went to Krishnanagar to perform at a cultural festival organized by Krishnanagar Sanskritik Mancha. According to Iman, she and her team were arrested at the door, abused and harbaded after the show. "I was told," Eto taka diye enechi. Aro na gaile ekhan theke berote debo na ', as they locked the door so we could not leave, "she told us.
While telling us her heartbreaking experience, the singer said: "My musicians arrived on the C do at 4 pm to check the sound. I arrived at 6 pm It was said that I would go on stage at 7 pm but that it did not happen before 8 pm. But that's ok because it's a common practice. I played until quarter to ten and when I said it was my last song, some members of the organizers started creating a ruckus. I finished my performance and they started to launch abuse. Gourab Mitra, my back singer, was mistreated while he was trying to save me. Audience members have come forward to help us. In one way or another, they saved us. And I will always be grateful for their support. Without them, I really do not know what would have happened, "she said.
The musician went live on Facebook and explained her ordeal. According to the live video, his allegation was against the municipality of Krishnanagar. Later, she specified that the allegation was directed against the cultural body and not against the municipality. "The president of the municipality, Ashim Saha, was cordial and helped me reach my audience sooner. It was the members of the organization who orchestrated the harbadment, "she said.
Ashim condemned the incident and said, "I apologize on behalf of the inhabitants of Krishnanagar. Krishnanagar artists decided to boycott the organization. We want an investigation and we want the culprits to be punished. "
Meanwhile, the secretary of the organization refuted the allegations. "It was not the members, but ordinary people who asked him to sing more," said Ananta Banerjee, secretary, Krishnanagar Sanskritik Mancha. "Iman went on stage after 8 pm and spent more than half an hour introducing his family and checking the sound. She just sang seven songs and left. The public wanted more and they blocked it. I was away from the scene and, after being informed of the incident, I made arrangements to ensure their safety, "he added.
The incident again raised the issue of the safety of performers in Bengal.
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While telling us her heartbreaking experience, the singer said: "My musicians arrived on the C do at 4 pm to check the sound. I arrived at 6 pm It was said that I would go on stage at 7 pm but that it did not happen before 8 pm. But that's ok because it's a common practice. I played until quarter to ten and when I said it was my last song, some members of the organizers started creating a ruckus. I finished my performance and they started to launch abuse. Gourab Mitra, my back singer, was mistreated while he was trying to save me. Audience members have come forward to help us. In one way or another, they saved us. And I will always be grateful for their support. Without them, I really do not know what would have happened, "she said.
The musician went live on Facebook and explained her ordeal. According to the live video, his allegation was against the municipality of Krishnanagar. Later, she specified that the allegation was directed against the cultural body and not against the municipality. "The president of the municipality, Ashim Saha, was cordial and helped me reach my audience sooner. It was the members of the organization who orchestrated the harbadment, "she said.
Ashim condemned the incident and said, "I apologize on behalf of the inhabitants of Krishnanagar. Krishnanagar artists decided to boycott the organization. We want an investigation and we want the culprits to be punished. "
Meanwhile, the secretary of the organization refuted the allegations. "It was not the members, but ordinary people who asked him to sing more," said Ananta Banerjee, secretary, Krishnanagar Sanskritik Mancha. "Iman went on stage after 8 pm and spent more than half an hour introducing his family and checking the sound. She just sang seven songs and left. The public wanted more and they blocked it. I was away from the scene and, after being informed of the incident, I made arrangements to ensure their safety, "he added.
The incident again raised the issue of the safety of performers in Bengal.
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