Mason-man sings 'Hallelujah' for hours in an attempt to break world records
Source: The Sangai Express

Ccpur, June 15 2019: A 36 year-old-man who is still an active member of his Church's choir despite carrying the burden of having to work as a mason-man during the day to earn a living for his family of five, has today made an unusual attempt to break the world records by singing 'one word song' straight for two-and-a-half hour.

Lalzomlien Gangte, a resident of Tuinom in Churachandpur sang just one word - Hallelujah - for two hours, thirty-seven minutes and twenty-seven seconds at the Kuki Inpi Churachandpur conference hall here today.

He was vying to break the world records for singing the longest one word song, according to Gin Gangte who helped and mentored him to take the challenge.

The event was witnessed by, among others, the vice-chairman of Autonomous District Council (ADC) Churachandpur, Paolal Haokip along with the ADC member of Leimatak DCC Thangboi Haokip.

Lalzomlien Gangte started singing at his tender years.

Singing is his first love and it continues to be his passion even after marriage.

He in no way.

is willing to quit the Church Choir where he is a member since his teenage years despite having to work as a daily wage earner during the day to feed his family.

His wife Hoineu and their three children - two girls and a boy - are dependent on Gangte for their living.

'He was a mason man during the day but a Choir member thereafter,' said Hoineu even as she along with their children cheer and watch their father took the challenge to sing a one-word song for the world records.

It was Gangte's first such attempt yet he is poised to break the records said his mentor.

Gin Gangte has obtained an authorisation letter to conduct the event from Global Records and Research Foundation.

However, he has also maintained that the footage and other material will be sent to the Guiness World Records, Limca Book of World Records, Asia Book of Records, and the Indian Book of Records as well.

Hallelujah - the chosen word for the song is an English interjection with a Hebrew origin which signifies an expression of great happiness, praise, or thanks.

The purpose of making the attempts was to promote creativity amongst the local youth who are often glued to their mobile phones and other unproductive activities, said Gin Gangte.

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