Sunday, September 30, 2007

'My world has changed overnight' --- Prashant Tamang

He's tired and excited simultaneously. He's extremely eager to go back home and meet his friends and family. The 24-year-old is yet to come out of the dream run that has just ended a few days ago.

Are you relieved?

Quite. I can't believe that from a nobody I‘ve suddenly become note worthy. My world has changed overnight. I am stunned to see that so many people gathered outside the airport to see me.

Aren't you a star now?

If I am, I owe it to all those who voted for me. I can't stop thanking them. There are quite a few people in Darjeeling and Kolkata who are special to me. I would like to meet and thank them.

You mean your colleagues in the Kolkata police department?

Yes. I know how aggressively they have campaigned for me. My seniors too who have given me so much love.

What about the celebrations back home in Darjeeling?

I heard that a holiday has been declared there and people burst crackers all night. I'm happy that I could make their dream come true.

Weren't you under pressure till you were declared the winner? Who wouldn't have been under pressure?

I would be lying between my teeth if I said I wasn't. But more than myself, I
was concerned about my mother. I could see her tense face in the crowd and knew that if I didn't win her dreams of seeing me as a singer would be shattered. Fortunately, nothing went wrong.

Didn't the announcement shatter Amit Paul's dreams?

That upsets me. I would have been equally happy if he had won. We have both got a platform. It will help us in the future. Everyone likes to win. Amit and I had become very close friends. We will continue to be.. the show's result will not affect us.

Any plans to become a professional singer now?

Definitely. So far the votes have done miracles for me. But now it's up to me and I won't let the chance slip away. I would love to sing in films too apart from the album.

What about your job with the Kolkata police?

I haven't decided yet. I have won only a few days ago. The euphoria is still there. But I am confident that my superiors will help and support me in making my dreams come true.. just the way they have been helpful so far.

Will you quit your job?

I have left that to fate.

When will you go back to Kolkata?

I want to come right now.. but I can't say when will I be able to make it.

3 comments:

bini said...

DEAR PRASHANT DA!!!!
come back soon with ur new album
PLEAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSEEEE
COME BACK TO NEPAL ONCE MORE...
thank u sooo much 4 making us SO proud.The reason of our admiration towards u is not just bcoz u r a nepali origin boy but bcoz of d way u look so innocent,so true and so simple.
The way u react with the journalists and crowd in the concert is amazing.U seem 2 be completely u even after being a star i mean u don seem 2 loose ur simplicity and smiling face 8 any cost.
Just b d way u r
thumbs up 4 u 4 ur world tour
ur voice can definitely spread the vibrations of love,peace and serenity in the world.
LUV U ALL INDIANS,DARJEELING AND SIKKIM PEOPLE
POLITEA

Warlock said...

Prashant is a nice guy with a good heart and very modest and he is perfect proof of following your dreams ,but lets be honest ,without regional votes he would not have been anywhere in the top 10.For his fans sake ,I hope he does not end up being like Sandeep Acharya.I for one would be really surprised if he sang a hindi movie song or came out with a hindi album.

rabina said...

u r true , im also scared if prashant dont get any opportunity to sing in hindi movies ...so prashant work hard that ppl would need u not u need them like udit narayan jha..