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Palash Sen: If Pakistan is so strict, why arent we?
Palash Sen reacts to Euphoria being denied an N.O.C in Lahore on day of gig
Once successful, twice eager was how Palash Sen was feeling a few days ago. The doctor, whose band Euphoria had become the first band from India to perform in Pakistan in 2008, was super excited about being invited for the second time to the neighbouring country - for a concert at the Lahore University of Management Studies (LUMS) on March 23.
This, Palash had told us a few days ago, would make them the first Indian band post 26/11 to perform at a public function in Pakistan, but little did he know that his plans would bite the dust soon after. On the day that they were supposed to perform at the academic institution in Pakistan, the college was denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by Pakistans Ministry of Interior, forcing them to cancel the concert, and making the band return home from Amritsar, where they were waiting for the NOC.
Speaking to DT a day after the cancellation of the concert, Palash said, Im really upset... The Pak Ministry of Interior never gave us an NOC, and kept everyone waiting till the nth hour. They kept us hanging, and then refused to issue one on the afternoon of March 23. March 23 was when the band was to perform in Lahore, and Palash says that the hype that had been generated for the concert was huge, and that everyone in Pakistan knew Euphoria was coming.
But at the last minute, the college was not issued a No Objection Certificate, forcing the institute to cancel the performance. And that is something that has bothered Palash immensely. Says the singer, How come their artistes are here all the time? If their ministry is so strict, why is ours so lenient? They simply told the college that there were security concerns, so the NOC wasnt issued. We were going without any fear whatsoever! The organizers had even made arrangements for my mom. I was very keen that she visit the city where her father did his LLB. The college authorities were parked at the Ministry of Interior for three days, and had even made all the arrangements for us. The sound and lights were all booked. This really is disturbing.
Palash Sen: If Pakistan is so strict, why arent we?
For First time I love the interior Ministry first time the did the right Job
Palash Sen reacts to Euphoria being denied an N.O.C in Lahore on day of gig
Once successful, twice eager was how Palash Sen was feeling a few days ago. The doctor, whose band Euphoria had become the first band from India to perform in Pakistan in 2008, was super excited about being invited for the second time to the neighbouring country - for a concert at the Lahore University of Management Studies (LUMS) on March 23.
This, Palash had told us a few days ago, would make them the first Indian band post 26/11 to perform at a public function in Pakistan, but little did he know that his plans would bite the dust soon after. On the day that they were supposed to perform at the academic institution in Pakistan, the college was denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by Pakistans Ministry of Interior, forcing them to cancel the concert, and making the band return home from Amritsar, where they were waiting for the NOC.
Speaking to DT a day after the cancellation of the concert, Palash said, Im really upset... The Pak Ministry of Interior never gave us an NOC, and kept everyone waiting till the nth hour. They kept us hanging, and then refused to issue one on the afternoon of March 23. March 23 was when the band was to perform in Lahore, and Palash says that the hype that had been generated for the concert was huge, and that everyone in Pakistan knew Euphoria was coming.
But at the last minute, the college was not issued a No Objection Certificate, forcing the institute to cancel the performance. And that is something that has bothered Palash immensely. Says the singer, How come their artistes are here all the time? If their ministry is so strict, why is ours so lenient? They simply told the college that there were security concerns, so the NOC wasnt issued. We were going without any fear whatsoever! The organizers had even made arrangements for my mom. I was very keen that she visit the city where her father did his LLB. The college authorities were parked at the Ministry of Interior for three days, and had even made all the arrangements for us. The sound and lights were all booked. This really is disturbing.
Palash Sen: If Pakistan is so strict, why arent we?
For First time I love the interior Ministry first time the did the right Job
