College Days And Beyond…

As of today (June 10, 2008), there are over 60 farewell videos on YouTube, made by students from colleges all across the country, that have “College Days” as the backing track! See if your college is also in this list:

1) SCMS Cochin:                     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO-trV_QtSI

2) GITAM, Visakhapatnam      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za8aKiyLLqg

3) IBS Hyderabad:                   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy6hv8fyTdY

4) Unknown College:                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5PLFrGdiCI
  

5) HCET, Jabalpur:                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQYaQcchtVQ
           

6) Kishan Sarda & Friends:      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0jT5eu-Ggc

 

7) Thaps & Friends:                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5kpTqEj9aM

 

8: UDCT, Mumbai:                 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7SKeGe8cK8

 

9) MCOE Electrical, Pune:       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmstwGEplgY

 

10) UIET, Punjab:                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnN1_9ozF4I

 

11) Loyola College, Chennai:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgJ5VjhxLrQ

 

12) BCET Biotech, Kolkata:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDvEJIgAtZg

 

13) NK College, Mumbai:        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twrB4zFdGPM

 

14) Loyola Junior College:        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRmHf_b2rSA

 

15) Richa Shah & Friends:        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7InjkJq-jI

 

16) FMS, BHU, Varanasi:        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqogKi0UVeo

 

17) Watumull (EXTC):               http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MdLK39220c

 

18) PES (BMM), Bangalore:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frVG_fE_w0M

 

19) PIMR, Indore:                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4G6NqdPKg

 

20) MS University (BBA):         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFb18lcWEsg

 

21) IBMR, Pune:                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN_YjP6sxQ4

 

22) DAV, BBA, Haryana:        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAho1r2ubl8

 

23) Bharati Vidyapeeth:            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCPsvaRfsiU

 

24) Al Ameen College:             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efA4FUKMB7k

 

25) Chitkara College:                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjPchU_DefM

 

26) Aravali College:                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFcWTBfeCSY

 

27) BRBPS, Rajasthan:            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVfZ3a3tISU

 

28) Sachu Saini & Friends:       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUhMzh6uOY8

 

29) SVIT Electrical, Gujarat:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urPqrAdpIiA

 

30) BVIMR College:                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCsRkGhYa1A

 

31) BIT Mesra, Ranchi:            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7XGiq1HxGU

 

32) Arya College, Jaipur:          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkT7wAfIcOM

 

33) IMS, Ghaziabad:                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PllwCCqTfC4

 

34) Barton Hill, Trivandrum:      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJwDjePctXA

 

35) Sourav & Friends:              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9vUuOx3RbM

 

36) NM College (BMS:            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxjMNIytxqE 

 

37) GITAM College Mech:      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csE5FOz1czE

 

38) KJ Somaiya, Mumbai:        http://www.somaiyavideos.com/home/kj-sionites-a-collection-of-memories/

 

39) COEA, Maharashtra:         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIhHNJIJ6d8

 

40) GNIT EE Batch, Noida:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txzWfaOyRNQ

 

41) Siliguri Institute:                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPSoYWB96fM

 

42) IGIT, Delhi:                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFBHcJDDL9s

 

43) VIF College:                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h8S0kACfys

 

44) BIT (BBA), Ranchi:            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cIzqy2YpRo

 

45) SVNIT, Surat:                    http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=Di9fBRhbI00

 

46) Lovely Institute:                  http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=YpQvHSFrW3c

 

47) PES, Mandya:                    http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=CA9n-zlVBJE

 

48) Nikhil & Friends:                http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=CdCbU-6YYmQ

 

49) BASITM, Faridabad:         http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=hVKcPuU4sVg

 

50) Amity School of Engg:        http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=vgBdSH40o-c

 

51) A.I.E.T:                              http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=v_iU99B487k

 

52) G.I.T, Mech:                      http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=GCzETNBNnHs

 

53) DSPSR, MBA:                  http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=-6OQwzUHReQ

 

54) Sudhanshu & Friends:         http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=nsFD2×0j3ic

 

55) Bharat Institute of Engg:      http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=IMDTYxjWZ4M

 

56) Manipal University:             http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Z2fhVGSdk 

 

57) MMS:                                http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=IzxoEA3u1jc

 

58) D D University:                   http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=lU1BUjQ8dyE

 

59) GKCE, Sriharikota:            http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0kQA3TpQfI

 

60) DDIT, Nadiad:                   http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZiTk0TeGiE

 

61) Nikki & Friends:                http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=nORCIQYY5mE

 

62) ACET, Amritsar:                http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa1XH5ocDdo

 

Live Performances:

 

1) Fr. Agnels, Mumbai:             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HpnKcENQT0

 

2) BCBA, Belgaum:                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnj9NRlBeqI

 

3) Aamir:                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDm1seR7vzI

 

4) Vishal:                                  http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=AzVAfrg2T4U

 

5) RisingUDay:                         http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5D35tlYJU

 

 It feels really nice to see all these videos! If you’ve made any of the videos mentioned above, then please write in to me - gaurav@gauravonline.com & I’ll send you a token of appreciation from my end!.:) Cheers & Love!
 - Gaurav

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Heyy Everybody, 

The last few weeks have been quite busy with work related to the album promotion, so I haven’t really got a chance to write anything. But this weekend has been really cool and I’ve been chilling out. Well, a lot of people have been telling me to write my experiences of going and performing at various places. So this time I thought I’d write about two shows I recently did at two places completely new for me!..:)

 One of the best things about doing live shows is that you get to travel to different places all the time! After playing at Agra and Baroda in February, I was quite excited when I was invited to perform at Sibsagar, Assam and then at Thapar College, Patiala (Punjab). Both places are known for their love towards music, so it was all the more exciting!

Day 1:
I left for Guwahati with my manager on the 11th of March. Accompanying me were Shael Oswal and his manager. Shael is also an artiste with Universal Music and has released 5 studio albums so far. (I later found out that he has a good fan following in Punjab!). Zubeen Garg and Anamika were also gonna perform at the show with us.

We reached Guwahati a few hours later. On our way from the airport to the hotel, we passed Dispur (the capital of Assam), a number of schools and colleges and also some nice local markets. The weather was warm and sunny and the beautiful “countryside” look and feel of Guwahati was becoming quite captivating. I began looking forward to our next day’s journey to Sibsagar.

We did a quick press conference in the evening for the local newspapers and TV channels and then headed for the studio of BIG 92.7 FM, where I had a live interview along with RJ Hansraj & RJ Nirmali! It ended up being one of the best radio interviews I’ve done! Firstly cuz we were live for almost an hour and half. I had my guitar along and played “Om Namah Shivaya”, “College Days” & “Manzil” from the album! I also played one of my favourite songs called “Black” by Pearl Jam after a really long time! We spoke about my album, live shows etc and I also dabbled with a bit of Assamese!..:) The best part of the whole thing however was the number of sms’ we received from youngsters saying how they were enjoying my songs! It was great fun!

I wrapped up day one with a great jam session with the local band. We were set for the next day’s show! 

Day 2:
The drive from Guwahati to Sibsagar was 7 hours long! The highlight of the journey was the Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary that we passed through. I got to see the famous one-horned Rhinocerous & also a wild elephant! (Been ages since I saw a wild animal! The last one I saw was way back in school - in the principal’s office!..:P) Anyways, the other splendid thing about Assam is its world famous “tea”, which I kept having throughout the journey. Extremely fresh and strong…I wish I had brought some back with me! Damn!

Finally we reached the venue at Sibsagar. The crowd was looking good and I went out on stage and performed songs from my album. We played “Om Namah Shivaya” & “College Days” and a few covers. It was a high energy set. After the show a lot of youngsters came backstage and it was great to see that they loved College Days & ONS! Assam has a great culture for music, especially rock and I thoroughly enjoyed playing there. (Check out Orkut for the pics from the show!:
(http://www.orkut.com/Album.aspx?uid=15628024972379277121&aid=1205500861)

Finally, on the drive back to Guwahati the next day, I couldn’t help but notice the innocence and simplicity on the faces of the people in the countryside - something which you will never get to see in a city like Mumbai! Visiting different places in India also tells you how diverse this country is and yet there is a common thread running between all of us! Its really amazing!..:)

Anyways, I am really looking forward to performing once again in Assam, this time maybe at a college fest! Cheers to all you people out there in Assam who sent such wonderful messages on the radio and then on Orkut & Facebook! Love you guys!..:)

That’s it for now, will write about the Patiala show soon and also something else that’s really exciting! So keep checking out this space for more!..:)

Cheers & Keep Rocking!
 - Gaurav 

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