Dimapur: The Spear Corps of the Indian Army conducted a mega Hindi music competition ‘Fusion of the Bands’ for the youth of Nagaland at Rangapahar military station, Dimapur, on Thursday night.
Nagaland Governor La Ganesan graced the final of the event as the chief guest at Bhagat Stadium, Rangapahar military station.
Conducted in three phases, bands and artists from all 16 districts of the state participated in the competition.
The first phase was an online audition phase, where 29 bands showcased their musical prowess. After a rigorous selection process, 12 bands were shortlisted to compete in the final phase at the semi-finals held at the military station on March 26.
The selected bands and artists presented a captivating and vibrant musical extravaganza last night, showcasing their exceptional talent in the field of Hindi music.
The event was conducted under Operation Sadbhavana, providing a unique platform for artists, representing the vast and diverse geographical extent of the state.
The presence of renowned guest artists like Prashant Tamang, Winner of Indian Idol Season-3, ImnaYaden, Eva Rongmei, NK Naga, AkumsenLemtur and Aloboli Kinimi at the final event provided a musical spectacle of unparalleled grandeur.
Underscoring the significance of recognizing and rewarding exceptional musical prowess, the winner of the competition Noisy Neighbours from Dimapur was awarded Rs 3 lakh while the first runner-up Kunwang Wanghum, also from Dimapur, received Rs 2 lakh and second runner-up Lies and Lullabies of Kohima pocketed Rs 1 lakh.
Acknowledging the remarkable musical abilities of the finalists, each band was awarded Rs 25,000.