ICI wins 6th NEI choral competition
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 05 2017: The 6th North-East India Choral competition (NEICC) concluded with a marvellous celebration of singing with participation from several North East India communities at Thyagaraj Stadium, INA Colony, New Delhi yesterday .

As the theme 'Togetherness' suggests, the competition united the various communities as one in spirit.

The proud winners were Independent Church of India (ICI) Delhi; with Poumai Baptist Church, Delhi coming second and Tangkhul Church, Delhi in the third place .

The winner took home a trophy and a prize of Rs 3 lakh while 2nd and 3rd place winners collected prizes of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 1 lakh respectively .

NEICC 2017 was held at Thyagaraj Sports Complex, with a strong gathering of around 2,000 crowds.

The event has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2012, the organisers said in a statement.

This year the prestigious competition featured 9 choirs from around the North East India communities .

Losii Dikho, Minister (PHED), Government of Manipur and Nemcha Kipgen Minister (Social Welfare and Cooperation), Government of Manipur graced the event as the chief guests .

The judges of the choral completion included Lindsay Boyd, Mira Boyadzhieva and Priya Wacziarg Enzel.

Multiple talented artistes from the North East also performed in the event .

NEICC is an event that encourages and gives platform to talented musicians from North East India communities .

The event was divided into two sessions; a Choral competition followed by combined worship service.

Music is a common denominator that unites different faith and culture .

Jim Joy of Global Harvest Ministries International was the main speaker at the event.

His message resonated with the theme of 'Togetherness' exhorting all to 'walk in unity'.

NEICC is curated by the Tangkhul Christian Charitable Trust (TCCT), a non-profit body destined for the less-privileged masses, with special attention on the North East.

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