Jim Ankan Deka | Music, Photography and More

Never cease to learn | The Statesman | SATURDAY, 3 MAY, 2014 |  Meyeinla Longchar spoke to Jim Ankan Deka about his album Aawaz and his formative days as a musician.  Never cease to learn - The Statesman AFTER receiving three International Music Video Awards for his heart rending Hindi-Assamese musical album Aawaz and collaborating with artists for years, Jim Ankan Deka is set to become a household name. After releasing the album, he is now envisaging biggerer and better projects. He is humble enough to talk on everything —from the intricacies of melody to his favourite hobby. Despite achieving all that defines a successful artist, he is still a kind and giving soul. Excerpts: • You were a member of the first Assamese rock band, Prahar, and released an album at the age of 15. When did you fist realise you wanted to pursue musk? - I had never thought of making a career out of music. Even now, I am miles away from commercial music. But I always thought I would contin...

Sharanya Sonu and Jim AnkanDeka Stills from the music video Xobdor Porisoy Merinews/Aug 18, 2012 - Bangalore-based Assamese musician Jim Ankan Deka has launched his debut Assamese single 'Xobdor Porisoy' online, kicking off the upcoming launch of his album Timeless. THE MUSIC video, directed by Parmita Borah , talks about the magical clout of words that can connect even random strangers. The story in the music video is about two people who bond over poetry despite never having known each other. "The lyrics of ' Xobdor Porisoy ' just occurred to me two years back as I sipped a steaming cup of tea on a rainy summer afternoon. It was gathering dust tucked away in a diary for quite sometime when, after a gap of two years, I suddenly found it, and like an ex-flame, it stirred unspoken feelings inside me. I worked on the music composition for a couple of days and things fell into place," Jim recalls. - Click Here to read more in meri news