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Mar 10
I have been asked to commission 15 humanitarian / social relevant films for a a charity organization. I am excited to be a part of this, finally an opportunity to make meaningful cinema. Been a good chance to make new friends and interact with some amazing talent.
Feb 10
Been very busy this month, however thanks to a good friend, we have picked up one of my film ideas and we are going to re-write it. The film is called A CASTE OF 3 and it is based in very cool Dubai, the place where I live in. Been to South Africa again, such a lovely place.
USS DIN is being looked at by some of the major festivals. Wish me luck.
Jan 10
Perhaps this is a little early to mention, but yes it is official that the makers of USS DIN are in pre-production of their next film 'A Long Shot'. Technically different and so is the genre and the actual release plan. Watch this space for more
Dec 09
We finally had the first screening of USS DIN in Mumbai this month. They came, they saw and they clapped. Some photos from the evernt here http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=350154&id=672520458&l=a1adf6a819
Been home to Goa and showed it to a few people there. they loved it too. Am waiting to take it back there in Feb 2010.
Hope you guys had a great year. thank you for being a part of my world
Nov 09
Am glad to announce that The Messenger won an award – Best film under 20 minutes (http://www.amritsa.com/eiff/09/winners.htm) at the International Film Festival South Africa.
December sees the release of USS DIN (http://www.ussdin.com) starting with a special screening in Mumbai.
Oct 09
Still been a work-centric month, however travelled a lot. Been to South Africa and to the UK within a span of just over 2 weeks. Got very inspired in South Africa and re-wrote my film 'The Forgiveness' in my mind. We shall see. Anyways keep our fingers crossed and storm heaven for me, two big appearances of USS DIN these coming two months
Sep 09
I've really been extremely busy with work this month. Lots of year end stuff to complete and ofcourse set the stratergy for 2010. Incidentally, 2010 is also a big yer for USS DIN. Hope you've had a chance to see the teasers and been to the website www.ussdin.com
Aug 09
Welcome to India's biggest short film 'USS DIN'. The facebook was initiated a few weeks back, and now we've got the first teaser of the film ready to share with you. Watch it online at www.ussdin.com
Jul 09
Cinematically, this month has been more special than the previous months this year. I turned full-time producer with my first film in India. The film is called USS DIN and it is India's biggest and technically most advanced 10 minute film. You can read more about it on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=109547772285&ref=mf) If you are on Facebook then do join the group
In the meantime, The Messenger has got it's second nomination in the best short film category. This time at the International Film Festival South Africa. Fingers crossed!!!
Jun 09
I accompanied The Messenger to the festival this year and presented the film to a very bright and lovely audience, consisting of film enthusiast and film makers from across the world. An absolute honour to have been amongst their midst. Check it at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=262787&id=672520458&l=a3b9c3019d
May 09
Here is a video that's up on YouTube that talks about the making of The Messenger, hope you like it, and please pass on the link to as many people as you know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGUND0O7ccs
Apr 09
The Messenger got nominated within the ‘Best Film Under 35min’ category at the British Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Otherwise it has been a relatively busy month on the work front.
Mar 09
Been back to London (on work though) and truly found a lot more of myself there. New inspiration, global vision about not just my films, but everything else that I am working on. So much so, am heading back there again in a couple of weeks - this time on break just to sit at covent garden, walk by the canals of camden town, have the best 'chicken Tikka Masala' and sit by a country-side pub getting lost in the beautiful country side. I promise to bring back for you some great ideas and ofcourse a date on when my first book will be ready and on sale. Promise!
Feb 09
Got a Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=67914986981&ref=ts) for the cards I talked about in December of last year. If you are on FB, then do join the group.
I have been extremely busy at work again this month, but am currently working on 3 film scripts. 3 different genres, 3 different textures all being worked upon at the same time. god help the cast, crew and audiences who are going to work / see these films. LOL. I assure you I am giving them all my everything.
Jan 09
The Messenger is here. Below are the listings of the screening of the film around the world:-
More to come on the festival circuit. Also it's going to be available for sale too. The film has now made it onto IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1347355/)
Dec 08
It's been a great year. Thank you Lord. Thank you. I changed jobs, got into a regional role within the Middle East region, for the world's largest logistics firm. I have finished my first book, and hope to have it released in 09 (I know it will).
In the meantime, there is a set of really cool humanitarian postcards that have been created by the talented Hema Jog (www.gdoworld.com) and sold by cool friends Mamta and Nihar @ Mumbai's coolest store 'Tribal Route' (www.tribalroute.com). Go there, pickup the cool stuff they have and a set or two of my postcards. The postcards are based on various verses that I have written ranging from love, peace, humanity and faith. Go get them.
More happy news, my second film as director – The Messenger will now be officially screened at 5 film festivals across 5 countries, i.e. UK, USA, Egypt, Thailand and South Africa. There are more to come. Keep me in your prayers. I therefore say '2009 is the year of the Messenger'…in every sense.
Have a safe, blessed and a wonderful new year. God bless. Love you all
Nov 08
Tagore's second film 'The Messenger' will be screened at 7 film festivals across 5 countries over 2009. Will publish the names of these festivals in the next few weeks as soon as I receive the official invites. God has been very kind to me and my team.
In Dec 08, my first set of greeting cards will be on sale exclusively at one of Mumbai's most coolest stores - Tribal Route. If you are in Mumbai go and visit the store and ask for the 'Tagore - A Dozen Times' pack, and send them to your friends
Oct 08
Tagore is invited as a guest speaker at the School of Audio Engineering (SAE- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAE_Institute) at their Dubai campus. Tagore spoke to the final year students on the topic or technology and film-making, sprinkled with a dose of human responsibilities within the very powerful medium of cinema.
Am excited as Bin Moksh 2 is now getting ready for festival submisssions. Keep this in your well wishes and prayers
Sep 08
I have completed the edits of Bin Moksh 2 - The Messenger and it now is in the safe hands of my bro - Cassy, to finish off the soundtrack. it looks good. Worked with a new post-production technical team too. Great Stuff.
Have got something cool happening at the moment with friends (old and new) in Mumbai and all I can say is that I will give you the name of the store in Mumbai where you can exclusively pick up something very cool and special. It's tentatively called 'Tagore - A Dozen Times'. Watch this space
More importantly, India did me good. I re-discovered myself as I was drowning in the corporate world. got a balance back on now. Have started working on 'the Forgiveness' a short film that I consider to be like nothing I have ever done before, and friends who have heard it agree. I WILL shoot the film in Jan 09 and have it ready by Mar 09 for the festival circuit.
Aug 08
Well yes there has still been an overdose of work (I promise not to mention this again in the coming months), but more importantly, I have now completed the first cut of Bin Moksh 2 – The Messenger. It is looking good – more than I expected of it. Coming soon is the teaser of Bin Moksh 2 – The Messenger on YouTube. Watch this space.
I am getting ready to head of to Mumbai and Goa, early September and there is a strange sense of comfort within me. Strange as I feel that something beautiful awaits me there. Will keep you guys posted.
July 08
Ok, am nearly done with S3, and am on target to have it released before this
year end. Now starts the process of talking to all those agents. Keep a look out
on the online stores for this soon.
June 08
Been busy with work. New challenges, New markets. Didn't really get time to do
anything creative this month, which I know is a shame, but I have had to change
paths this month to focus on work. Will bounce back creatively soon - I promise.
May 08
As promised last month, do check some photos from the shoot of Bin Moksh 2 - the Messenger. The photos of the shoot are here for you to see, http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk134/tagorealmeida/Making%20Bin%20Moksh%202/ do check it out
I have also been back to London, after such a long time. It's been emotional to say the least. I did however write something about it on a new blog that I intend to fill up while I travel these days. Something to do from within a airport lounge eh? So do check out the blog (http://mixbhaji.blogspot.com) and more importantly check out my writing about London at http://mixbhaji.blogspot.com/2008/05/travelogue-jaspal-and-all-other-things.html
Apr 08
I have completed filming Bin Moksh - The Messenger, the second chapter in the trilogy. The film was shot over 2 days on the 25th and 26th of April and then for a couple of scenes on the 1st of May. The film saw a bigger canvas, more technicians than the previous, even a purpose built set and boasted of a cast of more than 25 people, from different nationalities. Now, starts the post production work which I am hoping to wrap up in record time too. Wish me luck. Stills coming up very very soon. I promise.
On the work front, I have now officially moved on to DHL Exel Supply Chain (DESC) as their regional IT director for the Middle East, still based out of Dubai. So far I am really enjoying the challenges of this dynamic industry and corporate too.
Finally for the month, I must hint at another exciting project that is coming up (I do this only so that I cannot change my mind about doing it. LOL). I cannot reveal a lot right now, but all I will say is that by the end of the year you will find it on Amazon, BarnesAndNoble etc. Do the maths, and you'll figure it out.
Mar 08
As promised, here is a clipping from my recent peace and humanity show in Goa. You can watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B5hqNJz_c8
This month has also been about preparing for my next big thing that starts in April, watch this space, as next month I promise not to just tell you what it is, but show you stills from it too.
Feb 08
Well, I did it. I had my first performance before a home crowd. Goa's lovely cartoonist had a week long festival "Alexyz e Os Amigos' at the prestigious Fundacao Oriente. Every night Alexyz had one of his friends come and talk on various topics. On the second last day of the festival, I took my peace and humanitarian cause to my home town. My first Goan audience. I was worried, I was apprehensive, but my dear Remo assured me 'that I would be ok'. I guess I was. The crowd consisting of Goans, other fellow indians and westerners, all of who reside in GOA, attended the show, and everyone of them met me personally after my talk. I got to share the night's billing with Bondo, one of India's leading percussionist. My personal moment here was that for the first time, my parents saw me do what they had, until then, only heard I did. My peace show!!. I promise to post pictures of the night soon.
Also this month, was about Bollywood. Trying to spread my wings, there are promising leads that have been established. Say a prayer that these will work for me. Also, I have another feather in my cap, I've been photographed by 'the' Subi Samuel. Once the photo(s) are done and ready I'll share them with you guys. Awesome.
Jan 08
Happy new year to all of you. May you all have a safe, blessed and prosperous new year. This year I'm going to spend more time with Alia, annoy, love and tease her more. May you all be loved and annoyed too by your other halfs.
Well I've started this year, by doing one off radio shows online, so hear me at http://www.tagore.balleballeradio.co.uk/liveshow.php Do write to me, do pass on the word by passing on the URL to all those you know.
Dec 07
Another year gone by. Lovely memories, beautiful people, but yes some sad moments too. I really wish upon each one of you a very happy, safe, prosperous and blessed new year. May God bless you all.
To start with let me announce that I have a new book out. Yes after over 2 years!! Do read it at http://www.goacom.org/tagore and then click on Senses. I actually like my work in this one and I do hope that you like it too. Remember to pass on the URL to everyone you know
2008 seems to be looking extremely good, on every front - with God's blessing. Keep watching this space. May all your dreams come true too.
Nov 07
Tagore spends time In India and specially Goa this month and in doing so, gets his next commercial film to work on. The writing will start soon and I am very excited about this one. If the character of ALAG was close to my heart, this next film is all about the glue that keeps my life together.
I've met some wonderful people this month, and even re-visited childhood hero Remo Fernandes (http://www.remofernandes.com), the first famous person I wanted to ever be like. Its' the second time in my life that I have sworn that I will one day work on something with this amazing guy.
Another cool-dude, 'son of the Goan soil' and cartoonist - Alexyz (http://www.alexyztoons.com) has invited me to be a part of something great that he is working on, in Feb 08. I feel honoured and grateful to be a part of his work. Really watch this space for more.
Last but not least, fellow Goan, annoying brother but very gifted musician - Cassy Lobo and myself have taken an oath, to tell the world about one of Goa's most beautiful love ballads. I know what we've sketched, and believe me when I say that you will fall in love....in Goa....forever.
Oct 07
This month I haven't had any time to finish any creative stuff. Infact I did not have much time to do anything creative. Sorry about that. I've been buried in work and more work. I never mention my day job on this site do I? Well the fact is that I work with General Motors (yeap the biggest automobile company in the world), and am based out of their Dubai office. Again within the technology department, I have spent the past few months trying to make a mark for myself here. Wish me luck.
Incidentally, I did take my first ever 'tourist-type' holiday this month. I went to Sri Lanka with Alia, Tarun and Pallavi. It is an amazing country - beautiful is an understatement. I call it "God's own back garden". I have promised myself that I will go there atleast once a year. While I was there I was so inspired to write, but this was my promise to Alia to spend 'quality-time' with her, but yeah Sri Lanka did awaken my uncultured soul and I felt connected with something beautiful, all over again. I am also hoping to add my travelogs to this site soon, stuff that I wrote about Detroit, Seoul and Sri Lanka.
Sep 07
Tagore becomes a member of The Film Writers Association, making him a part of the Indian Film Industry
Aug 07
Tagore has completed the script and screenplay for Bin Moksh - the second chapter. Pre-production will commence soon, in time for an October 07 shoot. Also am very pleased to announce that Yatra has evolved into something bigger, and this might delay the Oct 07 release.
July 07
The month was spent with mainly getting ready for new exciting stuff within the Uncultured Company. I cannot provide more details on this right now, but hold your breath, something very cool is happening. Also Yatra is nearly complete. I'm aiming for an October 07 release.
June 07
Tagore, Basit and Waqqas complete filming their short film 'Light A Candle'. The film was sucessfully completed over 2 and a half day shoot in the month of June. Now starts the 2 month process of post production. Watch this space for more on the film.
Coming soon, is YATRA. After a long break from writing verses, Tagore is back with a new book which he hopes reflects his spiritual and emotional growth. With this book Tagore goes back to the style he loves writing in - His Sufi soul. Coming very soon here, is the book of his journey which you might find crosses path with your own journey somewhere along it's path.
May 07
Tagore's Light A Candle, a film written by Tagore and co-produced by Sixteen By Nine Motion Pictures, and directed by Abdul Basit Qureshi is progressing well. The website of the film is coming up here.
Tagore's Bin Moksh has been accepted into the Everglade Film Festival, taking the film to South Africa.
Apr 07
Tagore's Bin Moksh - The First Chapter gets accepted into it's first Film Festival - the 10th annual Swansea Bay film festival in the UK. Read more about the film here.
Mar 07
This month, I've been running around like crazy. I am happy to let you know that BIN MOKSHA is ready for release. We are submitting her to a few film festivals around the globe, so say a pray that we are accepted and can take our pride around the globe. I promise you, that within this month, you will see a quick snap shot of the film right here - stills and video. Keep watching.
Feb 07
Tagore releases his first ever online photo exhibition 'Angels & Faith'. Eleven photo stories, to tell you just the one. Watch it at www.tagorealmeida.com/anf Awaken your faith, to see the angels around you.
Jan 07
Tagore is featured as the Personality of the month, on Goa's largest monthly magazine GOA TODAY, in their Jan 07 issue.(online copy to follow shortly).
Dec 06
It's about Goa , Goa and lots more Goa, with a slight dash of Mumbai & Bollywood thrown in. Tagore spends the month taking his wife Alia, to India for the very first time. From the street food in Mumbai, to rubbing shoulders with bollywood folk at the party to launch Subi Samuel and John Abraham's calendar. From great sea food, palm trees and beaches of Goa, to premiering his film BIN-MOKSHA exclusively for his wife, thousands of miles in the air, in business class on the way back, it's all been about family, their Goon wedding reception at the JW Marriott.
A lesson learnt from all of the above, thanks to the wisdom of some elders & friends in Goa, Mumbai and Dubai. Tagore will try to take things easy, concentrating on life and writing mainly on his cinema offers.
Wishing you all, a very happy, blessed and peaceful new year 07. Be the light and the strength that world needs to be, to become a much more lovely and peace-filled place.
Nov 06
It's been a hectic month, unfortunately on the full time job front. However, December will take me back to Mumbai and specially GOA, wherein I know my creative juices will flow to the maximum. There are 3 major things coming up in the next two months, and I promise not to disappoint you all.
Going back a few steps, I'd like to remind and encourage all of you to visit and become a part of http://www.worshipsoul.com/ It's a lovely site and I put it in there primarily so that we could unite in prayer for the folk who need us to pray with them. Thank you.
Oct 06
Tagore commences work on his film BIN-MOKSHA (Working title). The film is produced by Fuzion Media and directed by Tagore. The shoot was recent concluded. Check out some of the photographs clicked during the making of the film. The black & white photos reflect the mood of the film, while the ones in colour capture the off-camera activities. The link is http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/uncultco/album?.dir=/233bscd&.src=ph
Sep 06
Tagore starts his own column on one of America's most dynamic web sites for Asian Talent. Consisting of film makers and other artist of Asian origin, Tagore's column 'The Goan Who Sold His Feni', is inspired by the work of Robin Sharma's 'The Monk Who Sold His Ferarri'. Tagore's column is about verses and his on-going message of peace, love and humnaity. Read more about it on http://www.whackywednesday.com/feat_desc.php?featid=55
Film Critic galore, Tagore has been doing his bit, trying to connect reel life to read life, read more about his reviews at www.radiosargam.com and search for Tagore Almeida on the site. The shortcuts to the first reviews are as follows:- KANK, Laghe Raho Munnabhai, Maachis and finally Woh Lamhe.
Aug 06
Tagore starts to write a film-crtic style column on a leading bollywood portal Radio Sargam. The column, titled 'Reel Life, Real Life', commenced with looking at Karan Johar's latest offering KANK.The article can be directly accessed via http://www.radiosargam.com/news/stories/aug2006/030h.html . This is Tagore's attempt to relate reel life with real life, as cinema can be such a powerful too to influence us (hopefully for the better).
A new medium, a new avenue. Still uncultured. Tagore ventures onto a new path as he announces Angels & Faith, due for release in November 2006. Watch this space for more.
July 06
Tagore & The Uncultured Company bring you the latest issue (Volume 2, Issue 3 - July 2006) of their Uncultured magazine, appropriately titled "Love". Have a read, it's not about romance, it's about love and how much of it is flowing amongst us.
Tagore talks to a group on film enthusiast in Dubai (Dubai Indie Film club), as he is invited to talk about his footing in mainstream bollywood films.
Tagore makes it onto the prestigious Internet Movies Database (imdb), check him out on the IMDB site
Another press article in the UAE, this time round it is the Gulf New weekend magazine Eplus that covers Tagore.
Finally, I came across something very nostalgic to me on the internet. Though the link to download the film isn't there anymore, but the one pager still exist, linking to the first film that i worked on at an amateur level. A World At The Park.
June 06
Tagore's footing into mainstream Bollywood happened this month. ALAG got premiered at the prestigious IIFA 2006 weekend. With this, Tagore becomes a published script writer. Check out a small presentation about the event here.
Here are a few press releases about the film and also about Tagore:- A page 3 type weekly magazine Masala ( http://www.ahlan.ae/gallery.php?mag=masala&ptid=3873). India News ( http://indiaenews.com/2006-06/11177-subi-samuels-alag-different.htm?jal_no_js=true&poll_id=16), and finally the U.A.E's most dynamic newspaper 7 days covers a story on Tagore ( http://www.7days.ae/2006/06/15/bollywood-gets-uae-input.html)
May 06
It's been an incredibly busy month on the professional front, so that means there hasn't been time for much. Howsever Tagore is back to blogging (http://versesoflife.blogspot.com ) after a sabatical of more than a month.
ALAG - The buzz is out. Taran Adarsh, one of bollywood's biggest film critic has this to say about the film (http://www.indiafm.com/news/2006/05/30/7193/index.html) Of the three main points that he list out as the reason to watch the film, the concept and story stands out among them.
Apr 06
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Tagore & The Uncultured company publish the 2nd issue of their Uncultured Magazine - now in it's second year. The theme for this magazine focused on 'who we are' and what our role is in this creation. All of this starts with being aware of ourselves and the world around us. Read the flash paper magazine at http://www.theunculturedcompany.com/magzine.html and then click on Volume 2, Issue 2 (April 2006)
Tagore's debut into main stream Bollywood cinema has been going good. The film - ALAG has been in the news and well received, with the release of the film being eagerly waited. Take a look at some of the visuals - the promo is at http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/04/19/1160/index.html and some stills are at http://www.indiafm.com/movies/wallpapers/12703/index.html
Mar 06
More news on the film ALAG, and more news on Tagore Almeida being associated with the film. Check out the latest http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alag
It's been about getting married. New visions, new decor. Yeah the entire month has gone in preparing for one day's work. Tagore and Alia officially got married on Wednesday 29th March 06 in lovely Dubai - U.A.E. The reception now happens on April 7th 2006. Keep us in your prayers
Feb 06
Tagore & The Uncultured Company launch the Worship Soul. So with your hearts filled with faith we welcome you to come and Say a prayer, Take a Prayer and Leave a Prayer, oh worshipper at www.worshipsoul.com
Tagore finds himself added to the www.Indiafm.com database as the cast and crew of his first venture into Mumbai's mainstream cinema. Read more about the film at http://www.indiafm.com/movies/cast/12703/ and find the created (but currently quiet empty) page about Tagore at http://www.indiafm.com/celebrities/filmography/15425/index.html
Finally this month has been, and so will the current month be all about his wedding to the lovely Alia. Watch this space for more.
Jan 06
The year started with a bang for me, with appearance of a film called ALAG being talked about. The film has been scripted by me is my first step into the world of Bollywood cinema. The film is produced by one of India's leading photographers Subi Samuel and directed by my friend Ashu Trikha. Thanks to Subi, the creme of Bollyoowd are appearing in the promos of the film. Read more about it at http://web.mid-day.com/hitlist/2006/january/129269.htm and http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/06/jan/20subi.asp
The Uncultured Magazine's step into the second year has been well received too and we've made sure the World Wide Web heard about it too http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/1/prweb328470.htm
Finally, it's all happening withi the next few months. I need your prayers, well wishes and advise. From launching a great site next month to getting married the month after that. Hold me in your prayers as I hold you.
Dec 05
A year after the lauch of the Uncultured Company, Tagore and The Uncultured Company release the first issue of the second year. The Magazine evolves in content, style and technology. Read the latest issue - dedicated to the Messiahs in our lives, at www.theunculturedcompany.com/magazine
Nov 05
Tagore & The Uncultured Company launch their new website www.worshipsoul.com. Even though, currently, its functionality is a mere 10% up and running, the site will be completely and officially launched early next year. If and when you believe in the power of prayer, and you know the power in HIS love for us all, then come worshipper and speak with HIM from your soul, for yourself, for us and for the universe that we are a part of.
Tagore’s new film Legacy is progressing well at it’s writing stage, with a couple of film folk showing an interest in it. As promised here is the one page about the film, and also one of the songs from the film. It’s about love, it’s about understanding of what we inherit in our soul, it’s about keeping the Legacy alive. Waltzing thru life, one step at a time.
Oct 05
The 2nd edition of this website makes it arrival felt by aggressively penetrating the internet’s leading sites. Various groups and press releases make sure that the words tagore almeida provide an entire first page of search results on the Internet’s leading search engines, including google.com.
Tagore also gets featured on a leading Asian internet radio channel http://www.balleballeradio.co.uk/newspart.php?id=352
Being half way thru his 4th book of verses this year (the 13th in total), Tagore has been working over time on his next script LEGACY, with most of the lyrics to the songs in the film been written. A inside-the-soul of the writer and his current script will be available online very soon.
From Tagore and The Uncultured Company – A very happy Diwali and Eid Mubarak to each and every one of you. May the Divine blessings shower upon us all forever and ever.
Sep 05
Tagore & the Uncultured Company celebrate their first year as publishers of the Uncultured Magazine with the release of the fourth issue of the first year.
Tagore's Tarishhyasi marks the highest pentration on the web thanks to friends, groups and worldwide press releases.
Aug 05
Tagore releases his new book of verses. 'Tarishhyasi' ( www.goacom.org/tagore ) is his 12th book of verses in 7 years. It's about connecting with the universe, its about smiling at life. It's infact all about overcoming whatever we need to.
Just an update to inform you that GOACOM have moved from the .com to .org, and therefore Tagore's books of verses are now at www.goacom.org/tagore
'From Every Street' a compilation of Tagore's work is available at an online bookstore http://books.lulu.com/content/140620
Jul 05
Tagore gets on air again, at radio 4 FM, in Ajman (UAE), chatting with Amber Sohail. This time round Tagore spoke about 'The Unsung Hero', emphasizing that we are ALL heros and sometimes when we feel unappreciated, like an Unsung hero, we must remember to never stop being the hero, coz our real reward awaits us somewhere else.
Tagore hooks up with two independant film makers, a sound recordist & a few very cool musicians to set the ball rolling on 1 of 2 major projects lined up for release within the next few months. The second project is a fusion of technology and humanity that Tagore is doing in collaboration with his close associates Pradeep Ullal and Subeer Josh.
In colaboration with the GOA Konkani Academy (A Goverment division) Tagore launches Amori Amurpiki (The Everygreen Dusk), the first book to be published by his extremely cool father Romeo Almeida - (a few photos to be uploaded soon).
Caught in the middle of the terrible rains in Mumbai, watch this space as Tagore is spoilt for choice as he picks the HUMAN victory in the midst of the turmoil.
Jun 05
The month has ended on an extremely positive note. This entire month was about inner healing, medical science, more doctors who have become friends now. I really feel that this month was the battle, wherein I fought back a lot of my demons - emotional and medical and survived. So there has been some writing work that has started only towards the later part of this month. Watch this space for more.
I don't publicize this much, but do visit my blog at http://versesoflife.blogspot.com
May 05
Tagore is invited to talk to a group of 60 youth, who are leaders in either their classes, sports teams, school houses, etc. Tagore, in his talk 'The Unsung Hero' emphasized on how these 60 youth were special heros created and given an opportunity to make a difference in the world, by starting to make a difference where they could - right there and rigth then.
Tagore makes it to the local press in the UAE, a write up on him in a local newspaper can be viewed at http://www.khaleejtimes.com/CityHome.asp?xfile=data/citytimes/2005/May/citytimes_May12.xml§ion=citytimes&col
Apr 05
Tagore is commissioned to write the screenplay & dialogue for a ‘Bollywood’ feature film, by a well known film director in Mumbai. Working on this is taxing, however it does come with a great sense of satisfaction. To be submitted towards the end of May 05, Tagore hopes that the strong human messages of the film will really touch the lives of its viewers.
Mar 05
Tagore releases his 11th book of poems 'Sunshine Everywhere' (www.goacom.com/tagore). A book less than 60 days after his previous book of poems.
Tagore scripts 'A leader under a tree', a short play inspired by the human side of H.H Sheikh Zayed Bin Nahyan. Emphasizing not just the vision of this great man, but it showcases the human and fatherly side of this great leader.
Tagore and his mission make it onto the Internet's leading PR web site www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/3/emw213286.htm
Feb 05
Tagore talks about 'Humanity & Success' to a corporate crowd, emphasising that one does not need to compromise on Humanity in order to be successful in life. The event is well received with Tagore being invited to do a similar talk at other gatherings.
Tagore talks on a local radio station (Radio 4 fm) that caters mainly to an audience from the sub-continent in Dubai, on their program 'Just Talk'. The show is well received with various listeners calling in with questions pertaining to their life and also to declare the talk as inspirational.
Tagore is invited to talk on another radio show. Host Siobhan Layden spends the first half of her 2 hour show 'Dubai Eye' with Tagore who emphasized on how humanity does not to be left behind as we climb higher and higher on our career and materialistic ladder. A mainly western and middle-eastern expat audience took to the show well.
Jan 05
Tagore realizes one of his oldest and most passionate dreams in the form of a new medium to speak the same language of peace - an online magazine. The Uncultured Magazine was launched on January 1st 2005.
After nearly a year and a half Tagore bounces back with his 10th book of poems ‘Liberation’. Dark in places, the book takes a journey into Tagore’s growing faith in the Almighty as he acknowledges the presence of Satan here in our lives.
Tagore does his first pro interview as a journalist for a local magazine in Dubai and gets to interview none other than Zakir Hussain, one of his all time inspirations.
Tagore organizes a charity football event in Dubai for the Tsunami victims, along with Nawar Al Daas and Norman MacDonald. The event takes a life of it’s own and grows with the support of the local Red Crescent. Local teams representing Lebanon, the rest of the world, GOA and Scotland join in for the charity match.
Dec 04
Tagore records his fist single – a cover version of one of his favorite singles ‘Wonderful Tonight’, which according to Tagore is perhaps one of the most beautiful love ballads even written. With friend and musician Madhu Pillai supervising, the single was recorded in 2 straight takes on one lovely Saturday afternoon in Dubai.