'Ai' ritual honour awaits : CCpur's musical muse
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network

Imphal, March 02 2013 : The people in Churachandpur will organise a huge function in honour of Ms.Neicha Doungel popularly known as Ncy Doungel on March 13 at Kholmun Playground, Churachandpur.

Ncy Doungel is a composer, lyricist and singer hailing from Manipur south district Churachandpur.

She was awarded the prestigious Mother Teresa Excellence Award at Sapphire Hall, Hotel Senator, Kolkata on February 24 in recognition of her works.

Ms Ncy Doungel's Jaila-Ai Committee will organise the March 13 event in honour of the composer.

"Ai" is a Kuki traditional ritual performed when a person achieve a rare feat in his or her field of activities.

Ms.Ncy Doungel has composed more than 550 songs till date and she deserves all the accolades for her unstinted contribution to Kuki music and literature and the "Ai" Ceremony will be performed to commemorate her rare and outstanding achievements.

Ms Ncy Doungel's Jaila-Ai Committee member Seiboi Haokip said that Ms.Neicha Doungel popularly known as Ncy Doungel needs no introduction among the music lovers, the imprint she stamped in the hearts of many music lovers speaks it all.

Neicha Doungel

She was born in a small Village in Henglep Sub Division of Churachandpur district in the year 13th March 1963 to a poor parent Mr.(L) Lunkhohao Doungel & Mrs.Lamnem Doungel and began her early days of education in Mission Compound Churachandpur.

"Music is a medicine to the mind", even today her songs and music remains an oasis for the broken hearts and the young and old lovers alike.

She may have suffered setback early in life when her romance with her dream Lover ended in a tragic eternal separation leaving her forlorn for the rest of the life.

But it ignited her passions and love for romantic Songs.

Later she went on to compose many patriotic and country songs also.

Today, whether it is bad times or good times, happy times or any times, you name it and she has a song for every one for any occasion and for any mood.

Born and brought up in a poor family, she had to face many colossal obstacles to pursue her passion.

If there is one thing which keeps her away from succumbing to the hardships she had to endure, it is her determination and her love and passion for music.

Ncy Doungel released her first music album "Vankhopi" in the year 1988 and since then, as they say, there has been no looking back.

She went on to create records after records and today she has become the most successful composer and singer not only among the Kukis but also in the entire Manipur.

"At a time when Kuki songs and music were in its nascent stage, if not as good as non-existence, she defied all odds and thus laid the foundation stone for the emergence and progress of Kuki music.

She became a precedence and role model for many fledgling artists and lyricists," Seiboi Haokip added.

Despite all her achievements and the milestone she has created, Ncy Doungel prowess remains unsung at the state Level or at the national level.

It is disheartening that because of her tribal background and the language she used in her songs which is not developed; her talent will remain unacknowledged despite the fact that she is no less than any of those who have won Awards at the state and national level.

Pi Ncy Doungel has contributed to the nation by preserving and glorifying tribal music and literatures through her songs and music and thus has become a treasure not only for the Kuki community but also for the entire nation in general and the tribal community in particular, Seiboi Haokip further stated.

The Jaila Ai Committee strives to project her exemplary feat to the highest level so that her talent and contribution gets its fair deal.

It is with these objectives in mind inter alia, that the Jaila-Ai committee will organised the ceremony on March 13 at Kholmun Playground, CCpur at 5 pm onward and will continue to endorse till she gets her deserved place.

On this day, hordes of dignitaries, politicians, social activist, music enthusiast, will attend the occasion popular rock bands like David Kakap, Rock Guitarist & Party, G-Theory Band, The Mystic band and popular modern Kuki singers will perform to salute this living legendary.

There will be also an interaction session with Pi Ncy Doungel where everyone will get the opportunity to share and communicate with her.

The Zaila-Ai committee will leave no stone unturned to make the occasion a grand success and fruitful, Seiboi Haokip stated with conviction.