In this unfinished film, which has a working title of Singing for Lost Motherland, Biren Das Sharma and I tell the story of Manoj Rai, a music teacher in one of the camps in eastern Nepal. Through music and performing arts, he’s been trying to engage the camp children, who are second generation refugees. We shot this film in 2007. A lot of developments have taken place since then. These people have been scattered all over the globe as part of third-country settlement. These children must have grown up by now. I am trying to find them out. I want to ask them how their dreams have changed. Should anyone reading this post come across them, let me know. Please!
Update: Biren-da passed away and this project got orphaned. I still dream for this film to happen (for the sake of his tears that had trickled down the eye that was not stuck into the camera while interviewing a refugee at a Timai camp) though right now I feel totally defeated.
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Why didnt you share this further to find them out ? Share it in fb and in other resources and try to complete the story.
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thank you, kumar.. yes, I’m looking around for leads and ideas.. hopefully someday this film will see the light of the day
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The Lhotshampas of Southern Bhutan were the very victim of an ethnic cleansing campaign , well orchestrated by the Royal government. A country which was gradually progressing towards democracy. The story gives a clear picture of the idea that reaffirmation of ethnic polarization is vital in shaping the political destiny of a country.
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Hi Anuradha ji,
This is Manoj Ria, How are you? I am in USA and doing fine. Please be in touch my number
828-620-9896 ( USA)
my email
manoj@loveandsupportfoundation.org
http://www.loveandsupportfoundation.org
this is my foundation.
Thank you I am sorry to hear about Biran Da…
Please write me mail or call me. I am using whasup too with same number.
thanks
Manoj Rai
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Oh God! I don’t believe this Manoj Dai. So nice to hear from you. So surprising that you should see this and respond. Thank you for getting in touch. Contacting you soon.
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