GANGTOK,: Gangtok-based rock band Still Waters is set to perform at the first edition of the Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav, scheduled to be held at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum, Hyderabad from September 29 to October 6.
The festival is organised by Rashtrapati Nilayam in collaboration with the Ministry of Development of North-East Region and the Ministry of Culture. The President of India will inaugurate the Mahotsav on September 28.
The eight-day long celebration will showcase the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the eight North-Eastern States. Visitors will get acquainted with the art, culture, crafts, and culinary diversity of the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. More than 300 artists and artisans from these States would be participating in the event.
Still Waters is a rock band from Gangtok formed in 2001.Playing their brand of "Feel good High-Energy Riff Rock", Still Waters have gone through probably every kind of achievement that a rock band in India can aspire to go through. Taken from the old saying "still waters run deep" the band's name reflects the band's music and image.
Still Waters started adding respectable laurels to its list of achievements real early - major college fest' victories, full-length album's release, headlining gigs, T.V appearances, Best Indian Band nominations. Since then, the band has been playing all over the country.
The band mainly focuses on creating original music "Feel good, Riff Rock Band" as it is normally called by most.
The band is currently working on their 3rd full-length album. After a series of line-up changes over the years, there are 5 present members namely Abhishek Lemo Gurung (Vocals), Sonam Lachungpa (Lead Guitar), Lokes Mangar (Bass), Subham rai (Rhythm Guitar) and Siddhartha B Gurung on Drums.
Still Waters is on the list of longest surviving rock ‘n roll band in India- 22 years and counting.