Kanglei Mega Talent
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 05 2016:
Manipur will host the first ever talent hunt of the State 'Kanglei Mega Talent' at the end of the month under the aegis of Personality and Talent Development Organisation (PATDO) .
PATDO is an organisation formed with the sole objective of exploring the hidden talents in any form of art or activities stored within the individuals of every Manipuri citizen irrespective of creed, age, caste or religion.
Briefing mediapersons today at Manipur Press Club, PATDO publicity secretary Moirangthem Purnachandra said Kanglei Mega Talent is an opportunity for all citizens of the State to showcase their talents.
The competition is open to all creative and talented people.
Intending contestants can download the form from www.thoupanglup.com and submit it at the office of PATDO located at Moirang khom on or before September 15 .
To safe time and resources, only online audition will be conducted.
Candidates should upload their 2-minute video on the website between September 15 to September 25 .
20 participants will be selected based on the number of votes people have voted through Facebook.
Programme manager Boinao added that the pre-final of the Kanglei Mega Talent will be held on September 29 at BOAT, Palace Compound and the final will be conducted by October.
For the pre-final, every contestant will get a unique phone number immediately after their performance have been completed.
Everyone can vote for his or her favoured contestant by giving a missed call 15 minutes after the countdown has started.
Though a person can vote once from his or her mobile phone, missed calls can be given more than once in case of voting for other favoured candidates as well.
Top 10 contestants will be selected during the pre-final round based on the cumulative votes given by the judges and the public, he said.
The winner of the first ever Kanglei Mega Talent will receive a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a trophy.
Consolation prizes and mementos will also be presented to all the finalists.