Pahari song competition concludes
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 18 2014 :
The 5th Nongmaithem Pahari Memorial Song Competition organized by Nongmaithem Pahati Memorial Trust (NPMT), Imphal and Echel Club, Dibong concluded today.
The closing function was attended by retired Deputy Inspector of Schools S Tonubabu as Chief Guest and President of NPMT B Jayentakumar Sharma as President, while Joint Secretary of COHSEM Th Ranabir, retired Principal of Jiribam Government Higher Secondary School S Maniton and Advisor of Echel Club Ch Komol attended as Guests of Honour.
Hamom Bijeta, Nongthombam Bijen and Amuthoi Moirangthem bagged the first, second and third prize respectively in the song competition.
Seven other contenders were also awarded consolation prizes.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest of the function S Tonubabu appreciated Nongmaithem Pahari Memorial Trust and Echel Club for organizing a song competition to promote Manipuri music and also encourage young budding singers of the State.
Popular singers B Netachandra Sharma, Sagolsem Tijendra and Hamom Sadananda were the judges of the song competition.