ADC Sadar Hills spokesperson releases Gospel visual album at Saikul Hill Town
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, September 26 2018:
Spokesperson ADC Sadar Hills, Thangkam Lupheng released a Thadou-Kuki Gospel Visual Album entitled 'Ei Puijing Ka Pakai' at Shongthu Avenue, Saikul Hill Town yesterday.
The ADC Sadar Hills spokesperson graced the releasing ceremony as chief guest while Henkholun Touthang, Principal Eklavya Residential School Moreh as guest of honour and Thangkholun Touthang, Secretary Mission & Evangelism CBCA Manipur attended the function as Dedicating Minister.
The Gospel Visual Album, 'Ei Puijing Ka Pakai' is the first album of Joycy Lamnunnem Touthang, a well-educated daughter of SL Touthang of Shongthu veng, Saikul.
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The ADC Sadar Hills spokesperson released the Gospel Visual Album in the presence of other dignitaries, village chiefs, local CSOs leaders, church leaders and lyricist of the Gospel Visual Album while Thangkholun Touthang, Secretary Mission & Evangelism CBCA Manipur dedicated the album after his motivational speech and blessing of the vocalist.
Thangkam Lupheng, Spokesperson ADC Sadar Hills spoke on the relevancy of music in Christianity since early period as well as in present-day and added that older Gospel music originated from the spirituals.
He continued that Gospel music is an important feature of every society which promotes a spirit of hope and act as an outlet while worshipping God.
While recalling the vital role played by the Gospel music in America, the ADC spokesperson said that Gospel music has been a powerful force in American culture which has helped many bonded laborer escape to freedom.
Gospel music enriched the America's diversity and served as backbone in the Civil Rights Movement while paving the way for different genres of music but most of all it has empowered people to be more than what they can be, he added.
Appreciating Joycy Lamnunnem Touthang for her sincerity and enthusiastic efforts in coming out with her first Gospel Album, Thangkam Lupheng motivated her and wished her a big success in her future endeavors.
While narrating her struggle, Joycy Lamnunnem Touthang said that she faced ups and downs in her endeavour to come up with her first Gospel Album and expressed her sincere gratitude and happiness to her parents, friends, well-wishers, lyricists of her album and near and dear ones for their untiring support.