www.telegraphindia.com Darjeeling, April 8: Prashant Tamang is finally coming to his hometown, the first time after winning the Indian Idol crown.
Although his visit has not been publicised much, family sources confirmed that Tamang will land at the Bagdogra airport tomorrow afternoon. His itinerary has not been fixed as the family is discussing taking Tamang to Kalimpong — his uncle resides at Tirpai — for a break before he finally comes to his house in Toongsoong.
Plans are, however, afoot to organise programmes in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong during his short stay in the hills.
“Details of the programmes in Kurseong and Darjeeling on April 11 and 13 are being chalked out. He might also perform in Kalimpong on April 12,” said another source.
Tamang, along with Karma Sherpa and Prakarti Giri (both of them have made it big in nationally televised music reality shows), will be felicitated by the Gorkha Janmukti All Gorkha Students’ Union (new name of the All Gorkha Students’ Union) on April 13 at Chowrastha.
The first voices of dissent against Subash Ghisingh were heard when the hill leader failed to air his support for Tamang in public when the Calcutta police constable was vying to be the Indian Idol. Since then, much water has flowed under the Teesta: the Sixth Schedule bill has been stalled and the GNLF no longer holds sway in the hills.
Tamang, too, did not visit the hills during the time. His first album was released in Gangtok by Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling.
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