• Shaun Majumder addressing the crowd on the main stage as the sun starts to set on the second day of the festival.

    Shaun Majumder addressing the crowd on the main stage as the sun starts to set on the second day of the festival. (Photo: Peter Andrew)

  • Sign on the corner of Highways 410 and 413, directing motorists to The Gathering in Burlington, N.L.

    Sign on the corner of Highways 410 and 413, directing motorists to The Gathering in Burlington, N.L. (Photo: Peter Andrew)

  • A view of the festival ground on the first morning of the event.

    A view of the festival ground on the first morning of the event.  (Photo: Peter Andrew)

  • A view of the area where the VIP tents are situated.

    A view of the area where the VIP tents are situated.  (Photo: Peter Andrew)

  • A view of Burlington, N.L. looking northeast across the bay on the first morning of the festival.

    A view of Burlington, N.L. looking northeast across the bay on the first morning of the festival.  (Photo: Peter Andrew)

  • Shaun Majumder's two dogs were always nearby

    Shaun Majumder’s two dogs were always nearby. (Photo: Peter Andrew)

  • Local arts and crafts vendors set up at the entrance to the festival.

    Local arts and crafts vendors set up at the entrance to the festival.  (Photo: Peter Andrew)

  • Chef Mark McCrowe serving guests on the Chef’s Hike to Winterhouse Cove

    Chef Mark McCrowe serving guests on the Chef’s Hike to Winterhouse Cove. (Photo: Peter Andrew)

By Russell Wangersky
With photography by Peter Andrew
June 1, 2014


Shaun Majumder on the trail to the Chef’s Hike. (Photo: Peter Andrew)

Shaun Majumder, his wife and his two dogs. (Photo: Peter Andrew)

The Gathering in Burlington, N.L.

The natural beauty of Newfoundland from The Gathering in 2012

Majumder Manor

Watch as Shaun Majumder tries to revitalize his hometown