Pritam Chakraborty lost sleep over missing laptop

By Subhash K. Jha

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Composer Pritam Chakraborty got panicky when he misplaced his laptop containing his released, unreleased and half-finished tunes and his financial details at Kolkata airport.

"I couldn't sleep, eat, almost not breathe. I made life hell for my family and for myself. What if someone got hold of the laptop and downloaded all the music? I'd be ruined," Pritam, who lost the laptop Tuesday, told IANS.

The composer along with Alisha Chinai and members of his band wrapped up the concert late Monday night at the Netaji Indoor stadium and next morning headed for the airport where after the security check he forgot to pick up his laptop.

"I got busy chatting up with Madhavan and composer Shantanu Moitra who were also travelling with me. It was only when I reached Mumbai that I realised my laptop was missing. So much of my music, plus all my financial details were in the laptop. I panicked," he said.

Chaos reigned as Pritam tried to remember where the laptop had been misplaced.

"A friend in Kolkata got the Kolkata airport searched thoroughly. My precious laptop was finally located and sent back to me with a crew member of flight to Mumbai. I slept only after the missing possession came into my hand."

But now Pritam has an extra worry. What if someone intercepted the laptop and downloaded his music?

We shall soon hear.