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{{Infobox University
| name = Eastern Fare Music Foundation
| image = Eastern Fare.jpg
| image_size =
| image_alt = Jim Ankan Deka with students of Eastern Fare Music Foundation Bellandur Gate Branch
| caption = [[Jim Ankan Deka]] with the students of Bellandur branch in Bangalore, 2008 ''Courtesy:'' [https://www.easternfare.com Eastern Fare.com]
| established = 2007
| head_label = Director
| head = [[Jim Ankan Deka]]
| city = [[Bangalore]], Karnataka and [[Shillong]], Meghalaya
| country = [[India]]
| address = 14, Guwahati Refinery Link Road, Noonmati, Guwahati, Assam - 781020
| website = {{URL|http://www.easternfare.in}}
}}
The '''Eastern Fare Music Foundation''' is a music school, as well as a production and publishing house in [[Guwahati]], Assam, India. The institute provides training for instrumental music in Western Classical music, [[Carnatic music]] and contemporary style. It was first founded in [[Bangalore]] in 2007. In 2016, the institute started its branches in [[Guwahati]] and [[Shillong]]. The branches in [[North East India]] provide classes in [[dance]] and [[Indian classical music]].

==History==
It started early in 2007 with [[Assamese people|Assamese]] musician [[Jim Ankan Deka]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/dec1909/horizon.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219170315/http://www.assamtribune.com/dec1909/horizon.html |archive-date=19 February 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=Feature&articleid=1578 |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102025306/http://mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=Feature&articleid=1578 |archive-date=2 January 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In today's date the institute has six branches in the states of [[Karnataka]], Assam<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120109/jsp/northeast/story_14947435.jsp|title=Where folk & Western tunes merge}}</ref> and [[Meghalaya]] and provides training to over a thousand students. In 2009, Eastern Fare Music Foundation opened a club for the music enthusiasts known as Eastern Fare Music Club, which includes a library, a [[jamming room]], two semi acoustic music studios and a discussion room.

==Faculty==
[[Jim Ankan Deka]], founder and director of Eastern Fare Music Foundation, is a music composer, singer, songwriter, music arranger, documentary film maker, photographer, guitarist, keyboardist, [[sound engineer]] and Editor-in-chief of EF News International.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.assamtimes.org/social/3192.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007220355/http://www.assamtimes.org/social/3192.html |archive-date=7 October 2009 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easternfare.com/media.htm|title=HugeDomains.com - EasternFare.com is for sale (Eastern Fare)|website=www.easternfare.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Assam Times |url=http://article.wn.com/view/2009/11/18/Flying_Colors_for_Easter_Fare_Music_Foundation/?template=cheetah-search-adv%2Findex.txt |title=Flying Colors for Easter Fare Music Foundation - Worldnews.com |publisher=Article.wn.com |access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assam.org/news/first-assamese-start-music-school-bangalore|title=First assamese to start a music school in Bangalore - Assam Portal|website=www.assam.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=69825|title=Music and Bangalore - by Pramita Borah|website=www.daijiworld.com}}</ref> [[Anand Pilakkat]], formerly a student of the Eastern Fare Music Institution is now a music composer. [[Suchin Ravi]] a former student of Eastern Fare Music Institution is a lead guitarist for various bands including Eastern Fare. [[Ankur Deka]] is a [[Master's degree|Master]] of [[Musicology]] (postgraduate) in [[Indian Classical Music]]. He is also a singer, songwriter, composer and a keyboard player and has been composing music for forty years in various languages including [[Assamese language|Assamese]], English, [[Hindi]] and [[Mizo language|Mizo]]. Currently he is overseeing the branches in Assam and Meghalaya. [[Ashok Singha]] is a solo guitarist and joined EFMF in 2010. [[Girish Sood]] is a guitarist and an Engineer by profession.

==Students==
[[File:Students, Eastern Fare Music Foundation.JPG|thumb|Students of Eastern Fare Music Foundation at the Koramangala Branch, 2010]]
The students of Eastern Fare Music Institution have been performing in various shows (international and national), composing music for albums, films, [[jingle]]s and TV shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bengaluru.citydetails.in/music/eastern-fare-music-foundation.html%23josc2107|archiveurl=http://archive.today/20120707005446/http://bengaluru.citydetails.in/music/eastern-fare-music-foundation.html%23josc2107|url-status=dead|title=Eastern Fare Music Foundation|archive-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> Every year a lot of students from [[Bangalore]] and other parts of the world join the Eastern Fare Music Foundation for music education. In the year 2009, Shreya Krishnaswamy topped in Bangalore by scoring 98% in the Trinity Guildhall practical examination. Out of 5 (five) students appeared in the exam, all passed and got above 90%.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gnews.com/education/Outstanding-Results-for-Eastern-Fare-in-Trinity-Guildhall-Exam-2009111809253821.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103180308/http://gnews.com/education/Outstanding-Results-for-Eastern-Fare-in-Trinity-Guildhall-Exam-2009111809253821.html |archive-date=3 January 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2010, out of 19 students who appeared for Trinity Guildhall theory exam, 14 (fourteen) got distinction (87% and above) and 4 (four) got merit. Nafeesa Fathima topped in Bangalore with an outstanding 98%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prlog.org/10834458-eastern-fare-topped-in-trinity-guildhall-examination.html|title=Eastern Fare Topped in Trinity Guildhall Examination|website=PRLog}}</ref> The age of students range between 4 years and 80 years.

==Courses==
Eastern Fare Music Institution provides courses for classical, plectrum, bass and acoustic Guitar (Western Music and Contemporary Music), Piano (Western Classical and Jazz), Keyboard (Western and Contemporary Music), [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] vocal and [[Veena]]. Students are trained to appear in both theory and practical graded examination from [[Trinity Guildhall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofassam.com/headlines/eastern-fare-rocks-the-trinity-guild-hall-exams/|title=Eastern Fare rocks the Trinity Guild Hall exams|date=15 December 2011}}</ref> Students can apply for only theory course offered from Trinity Guildhall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prlog.org/11750148-eastern-fare-rocks-the-trinity-guild-hall-2011-exams.html|title=Eastern Fare Rocks the Trinity Guild Hall 2011 Exams|first=EF News|last=International|website=PRLog}}</ref>

==Festivals==

===Euphony===

Founded in 2009 by Eastern Fare Music Foundation, the 'Euphony' music festival is a collaborative artist retreat for emerging young professionals and celebrated artists, held annually at the end of each summer and winter in Bangalore and Guwahati. Mainly two events are held every year - 'Euphony - a winter nocturne' in January and 'Euphony - a summer serenade' in August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicmalt.com/2015/10/eastern-fare-euphony-a-winter-nocturne.html|title=Eastern Fare prepares to bid farewell to winter with Euphony in 2016|first=Team Music|last=Malt|website=www.musicmalt.com}}</ref>

The event features performances by well known and upcoming bands from all over India, DJ night with dance floor, pool parties, food and beverages and bonfire in winter. A Rock Competition is held in every winter and finalists get a chance to perform at the 'Euphony - a winter nocturne' fest.

===Music Malt Online Fest===
Founded by Eastern Fare Music Foundation under the Music Malt subsidiary, Music Malt Online Fest offers music video makers, directors and musicians an online platform to showcase their music videos. Every year October, three videos are chosen for Song of Substance, Creative Genius and The Dream Weaver awards. There are also ten consolation prizes. The festival started in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://filmfreeway.com/festival/MusicMaltOnlineFest |title=Music Malt Online Fest |access-date=30 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331092128/https://filmfreeway.com/festival/musicmaltonlinefest |archive-date=31 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Eastern Fare Subsidiaries==

===Eastern Fare Production House (Eastern Fare Productions)===
Eastern Fare is equipped with a state-of the art Jamming room and two Semi-Acoustic Studios to develop the expressive potential of the students besides encouraging their technical know-how of music. The studio is also available for commercial services like composing and arranging musical scores for Solo Songs, Albums Television and Film [[Production (film)|Production]], Voice Over recording and editing. Since 2010, EFMF is involved in production of Documentary films<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prlog.org/11595150-nagaland-journey-through-the-choir-of-clouds-short-documentary.html|title="Nagaland - Journey through the choir of clouds" – a short documentary|first=EF|last=News|website=PRLog}}</ref> and [[Short Films]]. So far EFPH has produced two documentaries – "Nagaland – journey through the choir of clouds" (director: Jim Ankan)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.assamtimes.org/social/5275.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723160754/http://www.assamtimes.org/social/5275.html |archive-date=23 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and "Shillong – a short documentary" (director: Jim Ankan), and a short film, "Uninvited" (director: Parmita Borah). In 2012, Eastern Fare produced [[Timeless (Jim Ankan Deka album)|Timeless]], an album by Jim Ankan Deka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.indiearth.com/jim-ankan-deka-timeless-album-launch/|title=Jim Ankan Deka – Timeless Album Launch|date=1 October 2012}}</ref>

===Music Malt===
Music Malt (previously known as EF News International) is a popular music and culture related portal published by Eastern Fare Music Foundation team. It was first published on 1 August 2011. Citizens journalists and photographers from around the world regularly contribute news, articles and photographs to the portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicmalt.com|title=Music Malt - culture, festivals and more|first=Team Music|last=Malt|website=www.musicmalt.com}}</ref> Music Malt conducts different festivals regularly which includes ''Music Malt Online Fest'' which started in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jammerzine.com/australia-usa-italy-win-at-the-first-music-malt-online-fest/|title=Australia, USA, & Italy Win At The First Music Malt Online Fest|date=19 October 2014}}</ref>

===ChaiTunes===
An initiative of Eastern Fare and Music Malt, ChaiTunes is a music project where musicians of various genres collaborate to produce different musical creations. These creations are shared with the world through a series of music videos viewable on the internet. The music videos are produced by Jim Ankan Deka under Eastern Fare Productions. Musicians like [[Queen Hazarika]], [[Antara Nandy]] and [[Rupam Bhuyan]] have joined the initiative.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicmalt.com/p/chaitunes.html|title=ChaiTunes - music videos|first=Team Music|last=Malt|website=www.musicmalt.com}}</ref>

===Skrybble Web Studio===
In 2011, Eastern Fare Music Foundation started its subsidiary Skrybble Web Studio. Skrybble mainly conducts creative writing workshops for children and adults in its Koramangala centre in Bangalore and provides various services like website designing and development, SEO, social media and PR solutions{{solution-inline|date=August 2019}} and corporate training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skrybble.com|title=skrybble.com - Informationen zum Thema.|website=www.skrybble.com}}</ref>

===Eastern Fare Publishing House===
A subsidiary of EFMF, Eastern Fare Publishing House was launched in 2011. The publishing house's first book 'Elandhu' was inaugurated on 25 December 2011 in [[Guwahati]], Assam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://photos.merinews.com/newPhotoLanding.jsp?imageID=26661|title=Book release of Assamese short story collection 'Elandhu - The Soot'|website=photos.merinews.com}}</ref> 'Elandhu' (The Smut) is a collection of [[Assamese language|Assamese]] short stories by writer [[Nalini Prava Deka]]. The book was released by litterateur [[Lakshmi Nandan Bora]] at the '[[Kamrup Mahanagar Jila Sahitya Shabha]]' at [[Dispur]], Guwahati.

==Eastern Fare (acoustic rock band)==
[[File:Eastern Fare, Band.jpg|thumb|Eastern Fare performing at the Kyra Theater, 2009]]
Eastern Fare Music Foundation started an [[acoustic rock]] band named Eastern Fare in 2009. The band consists of [[Siddharth Tanti]] and [[Faheeda Fahad]] on Vocals, [[Jim Ankan Deka]] on Lead Guitars, [[Suchin Ravi]] on Rhythm Guitars, [[Anand PM]] on Keyboards and Bass and Sharan on Drums. Some of their original compositions are "Least Liked Best", "Personally Your's", "How Else Can We Sing This" and "Horizon in My Eye".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.assamtimes.org/social/entertainment/4106.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717023705/http://www.assamtimes.org/social/entertainment/4106.html |archive-date=17 July 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://webocity.in/|title=Website Designing Company in Delhi|website=Webocity Technologies}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mynews.in/News/phonic_friday_with_eastern_fare_in_bangalore_N96787.html|archiveurl=http://archive.today/20120903155234/http://www.mynews.in/News/phonic_friday_with_eastern_fare_in_bangalore_N96787.html|url-status=dead|title=Phonic Friday with Eastern Fare in Bangalore : MyNews.in|archive-date=3 September 2012}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==

===Count Your Blessings (CYB)===
‘Count Your Blessings’, a philanthropic initiative by Eastern Fare Music Club was established in October 2010. The members of this initiative focus mainly on blood donation camps, donation to non-profit organizations, visiting slum areas and giving aid, giving education to underprivileged children and visiting senior citizens home and orphanage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/count-your-blessings-an-eastern-fare-initiative/15834551.shtml|title=Count Your Blessings: An Eastern Fare initiative|website=www.merinews.com}}</ref>

==North-East India Page on Facebook==
An initiative of Eastern Fare Music Foundation, the [[North-East India]] page on Facebook was founded in July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100409/jsp/northeast/story_12320117.jsp|title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Northeast - A site to behold the seven sisters|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> It was Jim Ankan and his team’s love for North-East that gave forth to the creation of this popular page on Facebook. With regular updates of imperative, fun and frolicking facts about the North Eastern Corner of India, the page also focuses on and puts forward the significant travel destinations and esteemed North Eastern Personalities to a worldwide audience. The page currently has over 32,000 members and growing.

===North-East Through My Eyes photo contest===
In 2012, Eastern Fare in association with the North-East India page on Facebook started a yearly photo contest – ''North-East Through My Eyes''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.efi-news.com/2012/02/north-east-through-my-eyes-2012-online.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515083120/http://www.efi-news.com/2012/02/north-east-through-my-eyes-2012-online.html |archive-date=15 May 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The theme of the contest is North-East India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/others/when-does-northeast-india-shine-769 |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309031659/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/others/when-does-northeast-india-shine-769 |archive-date=9 March 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prlog.org/11801390-north-east-through-my-eyes-2012-an-online-photo-contest.html|title=North-East Through My Eyes, 2012, an Online Photo Contest.|first=EF News|last=International|website=PRLog}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Music of India]]
* [[Music of Assam]]
* [[Trinity Guildhall]]
* [[North-East India]]

==References==
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