How’s the music industry during pandemic

Music industry anxious about massive losses this Eid Season

The entertainment industry like music in Bangladesh is taking a beating from the coronavirus pandemic as all production activities have come to a halt amid the ongoing shutdown. The entire industry is in dire straits and it does not see the light at the end of the tunnel either, industry insiders claim.

The dreaded pandemic is feared to worsen further in the next one month or so – meaning the plague will take a heavy toll on the industry’s business during this Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of this month.
The Covid-19 shutdown has hurt the music industry as well. Live concerts and shows are the main sources of income for most of the musicians, especially seasonal musicians and artists who rely on live shows. The suspension of all live shows and concerts will affect them the most.

Speaking about the current situation, Sheikh Monirul Islam Tipu, general secretary of Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (Bamba), and drummer and band leader of Warfaze, said, “Usually, no live events are held during Ramadan. Normally, we perform at various shows and there are many activities, which help us financially to celebrate Eid.”
“Generally, the period from November to April is the perfect season for concerts and shows. So, all musicians are going through a financial crisis now. We cannot think of live events in this situation. It is alarming for musicians.”
“A number of concerts scheduled for Warfaze were cancelled or postponed. I am sure other artistes are going through a similar situation,” he said. He added he was not sure whether there will be live concerts, phone-in live concerts on TV, or any other events after Eid. He did not disclose the amount of revenue the music industry earned in the last one or two years from live concerts.
Popular musician Raef Al Hasan Rafa said, “I seriously do not know what is going to happen. The problem with the musicians is that we cannot ask for help.
The cultural affairs ministry or any organization should take care of the artistes, especially, of session musicians who live on a day-to-day basis.”
“Even when the shutdown is over, I am not confident enough to perform at concerts which are my or any musician’s main source of income. The government should take this matter into consideration. At least, they can make a list of session musicians and provide them with aid,” he added. Rafa further urged for instrumentalists, who perform on a daily basis at various events and occasions, to be included in aid efforts.

Oxygen Supply is in a state of panic; In Delhi

Delhi warns hospitals running out of oxygen amid India’s devastating Covid19 wave. Demand double as pandemic spreads faster than ever; supply to industries mostly halted to meet medical needs.

Supply of medical oxygen to public hospitals is under strain as the demand for the life-sustaining gas has doubled over the last few weeks, posing new challenges in the battle against the second wave of the coronavirus infections.
Amidst heightened demand for oxygen, most suppliers have already stopped supplying oxygen to industries, dedicating all its production for hospitals treating Covid-19 patients.
With the second wave being much stranger than the first, more and more patients are in need of oxygen support as the highly transmissible virus, fueled by new strains, is infecting lungs severely, causing serious breathing problems for many, hospital sources said.
Uninterrupted oxygen supply is extremely crucial in saving lives of critical coronavirus patients. Most patients are coming with severe shortness of breath and need oxygen via a high-flow nasal cannula, they said.
Officials at the Directorate General of Health Services said around 100 tonnes of oxygen are required every day to ensure uninterrupted supply at government hospitals.
The demand for medical oxygen in Covid hospitals has almost doubled of late. To meet this demand, hospitals are now giving more priority to producing medical oxygen than industrial oxygen.
Delhi’s government issued a call for help on social media cause most of the hospitals almost lost their hope.
The state government said every third person tested for coronavirus was found positive.
On Tuesday Indian Prime minister said a lockdown should only be a last resort.

Anderson’s untitled film is ready to screening for a holiday 2021

Soggy Bottom which is still an official name will first feature film since 2017’s Phantom Thread. The movie, Anderson’s latest directorial effort after 2017’s “Phantom Thread,” will open in limited release on Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving weekend) and expand nationwide on Christmas Day.

The film’s ensemble cast includes Bradley Cooper, Benny Safdie, Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman, son of the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman — Anderson’s frequent collaborator. The film marks the young actor’s feature debut.

Anderson wrote the script and produced the film with Sarah Murphy. The project was backed by MGM, in association with Born Creative and Anderson’s Film Company.

The untitled project marks the celebrated filmmaker’s ninth feature, following “Hard Eight,” “Boogie Nights” (the director’s breakthrough project, also set in the 1970s San Fernando Valley), “Magnolia,” “Punch-Drunk Love,” “There Will Be Blood,” “The Master,” “Inherent Vice” and “Phantom Thread.”
The 2017 drama, starring Daniel Day Lewis, Vicky Krieps and Lesley Manville, earned Anderson his third best director Oscar nomination, as well as a Best Picture nod. Anderson has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, including screenplay nods for “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia,” “There Will Be Blood” and “Inherent Vice.”

Let’s do something & change the world on This “Earth Day”

This year, it will be 51st Anniversary of Earth Day. The theme of the day this year is “Restore Our Earth”. Now a days we Are Using the Internet to Change the World.

With COVID-19 causing public health lockdowns around the world, Earth Day, the planet’s largest civic event, went entirely digital for the 2nd time in its history. On every continent, in dozens of languages, humanity celebrated our shared home. People resolved that after the COVID-19 pandemic ended, they would restore our Earth to a cleaner, fairer, better world for everyone.
Today, the Internet is our lifeline. In a world locked down by coronavirus, the Internet is how we connect. It is how we communicate, collaborate, and create together. It is how we work and how we play. And on this Earth Day 2021. Besides it there are so many little things we can do to celebrate and help save the Earth.
Whatever the situation is we can do somethings interesting by staying at home like plant some tree in our balcony or rooftop, we can buy some reusable bags from internet, we can organize musical show in YouTube, or any other social media site we can buy some t-shirt tagged with “Earth Day” logo.

On Earth Day 2021, we seized all the tools and actions that we have, big and small, to change our lives and change our world, not for one day, but forever. Where the coronavirus may force us to keep our distance, it did not force us to keep our voices down. The only thing that will change the world is a bold and unified demand for a new way forward. We may be apart, but through the power of digital media, we’re also more connected than ever. On April 22, we showcased 24 hours of action in a global digital mobilization that drove actions big and small, gave diverse voices a platform and demanded bold action for people and the planet. Over the 24 hours of Earth Day, the 51th anniversary of Earth Day filled the digital landscape with global conversations, calls to action, performances, video teach-ins and more. While Earth Day went digital, our goal remained the same: to mobilize the world to take the most meaningful actions to make a difference.

No matter where you are, you can still make a difference. Check out Our Work to keep the momentum going. Together, we can save the Earth.

Life goes on with or without you.

How, Many, More…………….

On Tuesday official jury selection began in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer facing second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd. This case is now in the hands of the jury.

The jury found Chauvin, 45, guilty of all three charges — second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He could face up to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder, up to 25 years for third-degree murder, and up to 10 years for second-degree manslaughter.

“What was going through Derek Chauvin’s mind when he kneeled on a handcuffed, prone George Floyd for nine minutes and 29 seconds?”
That key question was at the heart of the three charges against the former Minneapolis Police officer and was top of mind for jurors in their deliberations. To render a verdict, they also had to interpret Minneapolis Police policies, Floyd’s cause of death, and the specific language of the law.

The lawyer for Derek Chauvin argued on Monday that the former officer had acted reasonably when he knelt on George Floyd for more than nine minutes, imploring jurors to also consider the moments before officers took Mr. Floyd to the ground as they begin to debate whether to convict or acquit Mr. Chauvin.
The names of the jurors are not known. But we do know that the jury was significantly less white than Hennepin County itself. The 12 jurors included four Black people, two people who identify as multiracial and six white people. Two alternates — both of them white women — were dismissed. Jury reported each day for duty to the Hennepin County Government Center under intense security measures, using a private entrance to enter the court. The jurors were given a laptop and monitor to review the extensive video footage and exhibits presented during the trial.

“Use your common sense. Believe your eyes. What you saw, you saw,” prosecutor Schleicher told the jury.
If the state is “missing any one single element” to meet the burden of proving Chauvin’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt for each of the three counts, “it is a not-guilty verdict,” defense attorney Nelson told them.

Chloé Zhao’s followed a devious route to the Oscars red carpet where she said that she always been an outsider, became highlighted.

This 39year’s old film-maker will make history as the first woman who win the best director Oscar. In her ten minutes conversation she shows her tattoo and also talked about her most special lyric from Morrissey’s song which is about home. She said the word Home isn’t just a word rather it is something which you have to carry within you. In Nomadland is about 61 years old widow who works at an Amazon Warehouse and lives in a Van and she navigates life on the road, working several jobs, meeting and befriending fellow nomads and adjusting to her new normal.

This story quietly indistinguishable with the film’s director as well. Her journey from Beijing to Uk and then to New York almost alike a nomad. Although she belongs a reputed billionaire once she said “I’ve always been an outsider”.

The 93rd Oscar took place in Los Angeles in April 25,2021 where the most awards oc Chloé’s Nomadland taking home on that night.