Jim Ankan Deka | Music, Photography and More

Red Bull Flugtag, Bangalore, India (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Not many in India have heard about Red Bull, let alone the famous Flugtag event. So, the event got king-size media attention when Red Bull first announced about it which was to be held in Bangalore. I was invited to the event by one of the organizers of the India's First Red Bull Flugtag. It was held at Sankey Tank, Bangalore - one of the last surviving lakes of Bangalore. I was little surprised with the decision of the Bangalore govt for giving permission for such an event to be conducted at a place like this. Anyway, curiosity took over and I with two of my colleagues from Music Malt thought of visiting the place and covering the event for International Press Association. It was total chaos! Although the crowd was doing fine, the chaos was seen among the crew members, bouncers and managers (seemed to be) mainly. As we went past the people and got near the entrance, there were few bouncers and guards who had lit

Crossroads, a classic-rock band from Bangalore, India played at a city hot-spot on Friday, December 27, 2013. The band covered songs from Metallica to Dire Straits. The evening was fun as we got to sit at the "Trader Vic's" and witnessed the entire concert sipping beverages. Below are few moments of the show. Vicky Mahanta of Crossroads at Phoenix MarketCity Tushar, Vicky and Pradipto of Crossroads Santanu Bhuyan and Tushar of Crossroads Crossroads at Phoenix MarketCity Prashant Singh and Santanu Bhuyan of Crossroads Crossroads at Phoenix MarketCity Prashant Singh of Crossroads at Phoenix MarketCity Santanu Bhuyan and Vicky Mahanta of Crossroads Vicky Mahanta of Crossroads at Phoenix MarketCity Juby Thomas and Pradipto of Crossroads

I had not much clue about an event like this in Bangalore until my friend Antara Baruah gave me a call and told me about it. Later as I was checking out, Asha Rao, founder of Sunday Soul Sante gave me a call and invited me for the event. There was food, music, beverages and for the females specially - a flea market. The Sunday Soul Sante 2013 had almost everything to offer. Apart from damosels in fine-looking garments appearing totally appealing and attractive, the event also witnessed live music by the band Solder and Avril Quadros with her band Hammer N Thong and a fashion show by Prasad Bidapa Associates . Below are few photos of the event. Avril Quadros of Hammer N Thong at Sunday Soul Sante (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Avril Quadros at Sunday Soul Sante 2013, Bangalore (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Avril Quadros of Hammer N Thong at Sunday Soul Sante (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Models at a fashion show at Sunday Soul Sante (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Models at a fashion

The spirit of spring came alive in Bangalore with Bohag Bihu celebrations organized by the Assam Association of Karnataka . The festive occasion amalgamated Assamese people from all corners of Bangalore adorning traditional attires to savor their traditional delicacies. The fête also had Bihu dances, Kanada folk dances, a fashion show displaying mekhela sador and musical performances - including some groovy solos by noted singer Sinchan Manohar Dixit. Bihu dancers at Rongali Bihu festival in Bangalore (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Bihu dancer at Rongali Bihu festival in Bangalore (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Bihu dancer at Rongali Bihu festival in Bangalore (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Model displaying Assamese 'mekhela sador' at Rongali Bihu festival in Bangalore (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Singer Sinchan Dixit at Rongali Bihu festival in Bangalore (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Bihu dancers at Rongali Bihu festival in Bangalore (photo - Jim Ankan Deka) Models displaying A