Hi everybody,
Following the release of ANCIENT INDIAN, I wished to share an important bit of news, which, even though I hate to say because it is in sharp contrast to our normal focus on 'fun', I have to because of my commitment and passion related to GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TM and my two previous productions related to it. The most critical aspect though is to clarify why I have voluntarily (and with great regret) decided to stay away from the upcoming 'GWR - Ab India Todega' TV program.
After COLORS (the TV Channel) signed a broadcasting agreement with GWR TM to showcase a new TV program - "GWR-Ab India Todega", I received a call from their production house who claimed that they had got my details from GWR office, London. As per their instructions and requests, I revealed all the details pertaining to our SINGathon performance in line with Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) clauses they had originally stated and made me sign. Being a GWR TM program, and realizing the prestige and honor associated with it, I maintained a professional, positive, open and clear approach throughout; whether it was to do with discussing and sharing details related to the SINGathon-Singing Relay concept/process/monetary matters/ suggestion of ideas etc or keeping it 'fun' throughout since they had clearly and openly agreed to do our performance. However, the problems started to crop up after they got all the informatiion and thereafter when I requested them for details from their side.
Soon, it was turning out to be a "one-way traffic" or should I say a "dictator-type" affair where I was expected to provide them with all details throughout but they skillfully managed to avoid giving me any details that I asked for, putting me in a tight spot, as such actions were simply not in line with the NDA clauses. I knew it was just a matter of time that I would be completely at their mercy and what I had originally thought of may just not happen at all. While that too was something I would have considered simply because of the support I had from the senior artists and my passion for GWR and music, it all started to become a FARCE when the production house asked me to contact the channel while the channel kept passing the buck back again to the production house. Finally, and not surprisingly, things started to wobble and despite my best efforts to salvage the situation in a way beneficial to both parties, keeping in mind the GWR value, they did what I almost expected...SCOOT! It was a typical, 'give-me-all, thanks' and then 'you're-not-required, bye' game being played.
The episode has let me down so much that I do not wish to associate with either the production house or the TV channel. No proper co-ordination, woeful lack of clarity on both project execution and monetary aspects, utter disrespect for Bollywood celebrity playback singers and musicians and above all, and I say this with full conviction - downgrading the value, prestige and heritage of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TM, both as a brand and as an institution. I say this because I (and so many singers and participants) have personally witnessed, experienced and enjoyed the professionalism, methodical nature and humane approach of their adjudicators and staff, long before either this production house or the TV channel may have given even an iota of thought to them!
Maybe it is "money-play" or some other factor/s at work that has influenced them and left left me utterly disappointed; however, my dream of the WORLD'S BIGGEST BOLLYWOOD SINGathon, (which would have beaten my previous record attempt and given all our singers and participants so much happiness and joy) still remains. We were the FIRST to do it, and we are glad we did it.
As for the TV program, all I have to say is:
Kaise/How: Because they lacked insight and therfore refused to allow music and Bollywood-loving artists to come together to perform and establish a NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD TM in their own country! This, despite all assurances related to process, money, co-operation and any other matters!
That's all guys!
Thnx,
Krish
Following the release of ANCIENT INDIAN, I wished to share an important bit of news, which, even though I hate to say because it is in sharp contrast to our normal focus on 'fun', I have to because of my commitment and passion related to GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TM and my two previous productions related to it. The most critical aspect though is to clarify why I have voluntarily (and with great regret) decided to stay away from the upcoming 'GWR - Ab India Todega' TV program.
After COLORS (the TV Channel) signed a broadcasting agreement with GWR TM to showcase a new TV program - "GWR-Ab India Todega", I received a call from their production house who claimed that they had got my details from GWR office, London. As per their instructions and requests, I revealed all the details pertaining to our SINGathon performance in line with Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) clauses they had originally stated and made me sign. Being a GWR TM program, and realizing the prestige and honor associated with it, I maintained a professional, positive, open and clear approach throughout; whether it was to do with discussing and sharing details related to the SINGathon-Singing Relay concept/process/monetary matters/ suggestion of ideas etc or keeping it 'fun' throughout since they had clearly and openly agreed to do our performance. However, the problems started to crop up after they got all the informatiion and thereafter when I requested them for details from their side.
Soon, it was turning out to be a "one-way traffic" or should I say a "dictator-type" affair where I was expected to provide them with all details throughout but they skillfully managed to avoid giving me any details that I asked for, putting me in a tight spot, as such actions were simply not in line with the NDA clauses. I knew it was just a matter of time that I would be completely at their mercy and what I had originally thought of may just not happen at all. While that too was something I would have considered simply because of the support I had from the senior artists and my passion for GWR and music, it all started to become a FARCE when the production house asked me to contact the channel while the channel kept passing the buck back again to the production house. Finally, and not surprisingly, things started to wobble and despite my best efforts to salvage the situation in a way beneficial to both parties, keeping in mind the GWR value, they did what I almost expected...SCOOT! It was a typical, 'give-me-all, thanks' and then 'you're-not-required, bye' game being played.
The episode has let me down so much that I do not wish to associate with either the production house or the TV channel. No proper co-ordination, woeful lack of clarity on both project execution and monetary aspects, utter disrespect for Bollywood celebrity playback singers and musicians and above all, and I say this with full conviction - downgrading the value, prestige and heritage of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TM, both as a brand and as an institution. I say this because I (and so many singers and participants) have personally witnessed, experienced and enjoyed the professionalism, methodical nature and humane approach of their adjudicators and staff, long before either this production house or the TV channel may have given even an iota of thought to them!
Maybe it is "money-play" or some other factor/s at work that has influenced them and left left me utterly disappointed; however, my dream of the WORLD'S BIGGEST BOLLYWOOD SINGathon, (which would have beaten my previous record attempt and given all our singers and participants so much happiness and joy) still remains. We were the FIRST to do it, and we are glad we did it.
As for the TV program, all I have to say is:
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TM - AB INDIA TODEGA ne khud kya TODA? - DIL TODA!...Ek nahi, balki karodo music aur Bollywood-loving INDIANS ke dilon ko TODA!
Kaise/How: Because they lacked insight and therfore refused to allow music and Bollywood-loving artists to come together to perform and establish a NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD TM in their own country! This, despite all assurances related to process, money, co-operation and any other matters!
That's all guys!
Thnx,
Krish
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