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The Tunetellers trio is set to embark on a unique initiative that will offer a delightful experience of poetry and music to audiences. The group, consisting of singer and composer Rupam Bhuyan, poet and actor Sasanka Samir, and music producer Jim Ankan Deka, is launching " Kothare-Gaanere Exondhya ," a two-hour-long immersive experience that combines poetry and music.  According to Tunetellers, the initiative is one of the first of its kind, and the trio is excited to host the inaugural session soon. The goal of "Kothare-Gaanere Exondhya" is to create an evening of music and poetry for those who appreciate good art. Tunetellers believe that to live a good life, we must create our own good times, and this initiative is a step towards achieving that goal.  The event will feature not only the trio but also various musicians, lyricists, poets, and people in the field of art. Tunetellers are committed to creating the best possible musical evening for all attendees.  The

Pragyan Bezbaruah | ChaiTunes Hailing from Guwahati in Assam, Pragyan is an avid traveller and a professional photographer. He worked as a graphic designer for quite some time before founded Pocket Friendly Travels, a travel blog and a production house. His photos have been published in news portals like Forbes and IDN Times. What's more? He is also a Black Belt holder in Karate and an affiliated trainer of Muay Thai. Pragyan is a videographer and editor for ChaiTunes Projects and has been associated with Music Malt since 2019. Pragyan's ChaiTunes Videos Assam Skies is the 5th music video from the ChaiTunes Project. It is an English number composed by Jim Ankan Deka and Char Seawell, and written by Karen Weed. The song is sung by Char and Katherine Khiangte. The video is directed by Tarunabh Dutta and produced by Karen, Debjani Hazarika and Jim; and edited by Tarunabh and Pragyan.

Debojit Kalita | ChaiTunes Hailing from the beautiful town of Tejpur in Assam, Debojit has been playing the flute for over a decade. He has been an internet sensation and his flute cover videos have been shared thousands of times on Facebook. He is a member of the traditional and fusion music band - the Tezpuria Thespian. Debojit has been associated with ChaiTunes Project since 2019 with Assam Skies, a tri-continent collaborative project. Debojit's ChaiTunes Videos Assam Skies is the 5th music video from the ChaiTunes Project. It is an English number composed by Jim Ankan Deka and Char Seawell, and written by Karen Weed. The song is sung by Char and Katherine Khiangte. The video is directed by Tarunabh Dutta and produced by Karen, Debjani Hazarika and Jim.

Barun Das | ChaiTunes Barun Das has been in the music scenario for over a decade. He was initially trained in traditional Assamese musical instruments. He performed in numerous concerts with folk artists of Assam. In 2012, he devoted his time in learning the western drums and western percussions. He has been performing with famous Assamese singer Priyanka Bharali as a drummer and percussionist. Barun has been associated with ChaiTunes Project since 2019 with Assam Skies, a tri-continent collaborative project. Barun's ChaiTunes Videos Assam Skies is the 5th music video from the ChaiTunes Project. It is an English number composed by Jim Ankan Deka and Char Seawell, and written by Karen Weed. The song is sung by Char and Katherine Khiangte. The video is directed by Tarunabh Dutta and produced by Karen, Debjani Hazarika and Jim.

Assam Skies - a ChaiTunes presentation Assam Skies... Watch the video! Originally written as a poem by Karen Weed, 'Assam Skies' depicts the life and relationship of an English tea planter and Rampiyari, a young tribal girl from the tea gardens of Assam. This is a true story based in the era of Colonial rule in India. Rampiyari died of a broken heart when her two children were taken away from her and put into a home for orphans in Assam. It was the same year when their father married his English wife. Assam Skies is the 5th from the ChaiTunes series of music videos. It is a collaborative project where, for the first time, Assamese traditional musical instruments are fused with an American country/folk styled song. 'Assam Skies' also won the runners up award at the UK Songwriting Competition. The poem has been converted to a ballad by an American country singer Char Seawell and Assamese musician/producer Jim Ankan Deka. Very soon, the musical video depicting

Gargi Buragihain | ChaiTunes Gargi Buragohain, also known as Geetu among her friends, is an actress, dancer and a part time model from Guwahati, India. She has acted in a lead role (Rampiyari) in Assam Skies, a musical docudrama based on a true story from the Colonial Era of India. She is a fashion enthusiast and has modelled for Jenie's Mascara, a makeover and design company, for the Kiniho Clothing project. She is also a lawyer by profession. She joined the ChaiTunes team in 2019. Gargi's ChaiTunes Videos Assam Skies is the 5th music video from the ChaiTunes Project. It is an English number composed by Jim Ankan Deka and Char Seawell, and written by Karen Weed. The song is sung by Char and Katherine Khiangte. The video is directed by Tarunabh Dutta and produced by Karen, Debjani Hazarika and Jim.

Karen Weed | ChaiTunes Karen Weed is a London based poet/lyricist and had worked with young people with special needs. Although she feels she's not an expert, Karen loves to play the guitar whenever she gets time. She's fond of writing poems/songs and creative stories. In 2019, Karen wrote a poem called 'Assam Skies' based on the life of a British tea planter who was Karen's great grandfather working at a tea-estate in Assam, India, and his relationship with Rampiyari, a tribal girl from tea garden of Assam. The poem achieved Semi Finals placing at the prestigious UK Songwriting Contest in 2017. In 2019, the poem was adopted to a musical docudrama under ChaiTunes Project. It is the 5th Music Video from ChaiTunes under Music Malt. Karen's ChaiTunes Videos Assam Skies is the 5th music video from the ChaiTunes Project. It is an English number composed by Jim Ankan Deka and Char Seawell, and written by Karen Weed. The song is sung by Char and Katherine Khiangte