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Let’s get together and feel all right...

 

          Gangtok resonated Bob Dylan’s ‘Blowing in the Wind’ on this historic day, when the entire Sikkimese artists came together marching along the highway, urging the public to support local artistes and talents. The rally, starting near Hungry Jack hotel, careened through Zero Point raising banners and placards, strumming guitars and eventually the rally culminated at MG Marg. This initiative of OMAS was well supported with a turnaround of large number of artists and general supporters. Members of the worldwide acclaimed local bands like Girish and Chronicles and Still Waters including eminent singers and artists, were all there with their full-fledged support.  

         Organization of Musicians & Artistes of Sikkim (OMAS), is aiming to bring together all the artists, musicians, and creative heads of Sikkim under one crown. Formed by a group of artists, the organization is enveloping a wide range of activities like music, culture, art, fashion, and the whole thing related to performing arts and creativity.
          Setting up paradigms & role models, OMAS is changing the mindset of the people regarding not only the place of art in society but also a whole array of other issues. They are backing the young musicians and creative heads who crave to achieve and excel in their specific artistic passions. They also seek to bridge the generation gap that exists between parents and children so that children receive the support and encouragement they need to pursue their artistic goals. This initiative of OMAS promises to be a haven for artists and creative minds of Sikkim.
         Mega workshops should be held for artists and the government should lend support to the artists of Sikkim, said one from the horde. The professionalism of these artists needs the respect and acknowledgement, not only from the departments, organizing committees and the government, but the general community too. The event organizers should not be reluctant to invest in local artist.
         OMAS hopes to revolutionize this veracity for artists so that art will find the much-needed air to breathe in Sikkim. Here, the young artists are not getting major platforms and spotlight and their talents are restricted to small spectators. OMAS wants to make it economically viable for artists to stay alive with their talents. There are other issues which they hope to come upon as they begin to bring to the surface other problems that the artists face in society. In the future, they will try to make sure that every talent is not only acknowledged but also financially provided for and that they get to perform on big stages not only in the state but also outside.