Churachandpur, January 28 2010: The much envied Kuki Idol North East India final contest was held yesterday at Royal Academy compound D.Phailen Churachandpur, LR Ruata Khohreng walked away with the title.

More than 3000 public gathered to see the event braving a cold, chilly night.

The programme started at 6.30 pm and continued till 12.30 pm.

The programme began with the singing of the Kuki Idol anthem followed by an opening prayer by Dr.Lunkhohao Haokip, Founder President Agape Christian Music Centre (ACMC) reading the Bible scripture from Corinth 1: 11 .

The Chief Guest, Damma Vaiphei, special contractor, in his speech thanked the Kuki Idol committee (KI) for inviting him as the chief guest of the mega event song contest.

He also expressed hope that organizing such event will lead to unity amongst the Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi community in the days to come.

He donated a sum of Rs.one lakh to the organizer.

The Guest of Honour, Theienna Touthang, social worker in his speech asked why the organizer approached a layman like him to be the guest of honour and ignored Government officers in such mega event.

He went on to say that the idea behind organizing Kuki Idol should always be preserved.

He donated a sum of Rs.20,000/ to the organizer.

He reminded the gathering that any programme may be entertaining at times and maybe not so at other times but the initiative of the Kuki Idol and the difficulties they faced in organizing such mega event ought to always be kept in mind.

Helien Kipgen, social worker, in his presidential speech stressed that music can bring about unification and national integration and appealed to the public to extend co-operation to Kuki Idol Committee and donated a sum of RS.30.000/ to the organizer.

Kuki Inpi Manipur General Secretary, Thangkhochon lhungdim, in his speech praised the organizer saying that it was up to the mark and systematic.

He said that the aim and object of the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) is reunification and peaceful co-existence of different communities of the state.In the final round song contest, LR Ruata Khohreng, son of Sharningdinga Hohreng and Lakhumi Kohreng of Darchoi Tripura emerged the ultimate winner of the Kuki Idol contest 2009-2010 from among the top ten finalists.

Born on April 5, 1988, LR Rauta is a matriculate and aims to become a good singer.

Football and singing are his hobbies.

As Kuki Idol, LR Ruata Kohreng carried home lucrative cheque prize of RS.one lakh.

The other top ten finalist were Mamang Kipgen of Haipi Sadar Hills contestant No-56 Top-10 MS Liena Kuki of Molen village ,Sadar Hills,contestant.No-44 Top-9,Shokhop[ao Haokip of Molnom village Chandel district contestant No-8,HAoneo Touthang of New LAmbulane,Imphal contestant N.-18 top7,Hoieng Touthang of Janglenphai village CCPur contestant No-14 top-6, Lamginlen Chongloi of L.Munpi village Sadar Hills contestant-No93 top-5, Jamgoulen Lhungdim of D.phailen CCPur contestant No-68, top4 Thangtinlen Haokip of Leisen village CCPur contestant No-106 top 3 and Shei Haokip of Khenjang village CCPur contest no-108 as top-2 .

The top 9 finalists were given Rs.10,000/ each as consolation prizes.

Specially invited groups and individual artistes like Kuki Artiste Progressive Union (KAPU) Kuki Gospel Artiste Association (KUGAA), Maneithangza Mang Kipgen (Jingkal Bongnoi party) and Nagaland Icon, Miss Thiennu Haokip gave a scintillating performance in the mega event making it an evening to remember.

The closing prayer led by Rev.Dr.Dongzathong Tungnung, marked the closing function of the Kuki Idol North East India contest 2009-2010 .

Benny Khongsai judged performance of the contestant, NC Doungel the Lyrics, Manglun Haokip judged voice control,T ongmang Haokip the Song choice and Athiem Keivon Songpijang, NC Hills, gave his overall impression about the contestants.

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