quoting from a press release from C-NES: Singers from Assam, Nagaland and Manipur to perform at India International centreBhupen Hazarika compositions
Date: 18.02.2012 Time: 18.30 onwards The India International Centre and the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research bring together singers and musicians from the North East in a musical evening to pay tribute to the legendary Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, perform some of his repertoire as well as their own compositions. The performances are on February 18 at the IIC main auditorium. The performers include Mayukh Hazarika, nephew of the great singer, his wife, Lailee Dutta-Hazarika, with a team of musicians from Guwahati, and Rabindra Kalita, Executive Director Marketing, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd., who is a well-known amateur singer in Assamese. >From Nagaland come the remarkable Nagaland Singing Ambassadors under Lipokmar >Tzudir, who have performed across India, singing 19th and 20th century choral >compositions. From Manipur is the 'father' of the Naga blues, Rewben >Mashangva, who has revived the musical traditions of his Tangkhul community. >He is accompanied by his son, Saka. The program is supported by the OIL India Ltd and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and is part of C-NES' sustained efforts to bring different aspects of the.NER, including its cultures, to the knowledge and understanding of larger audiences across the country. Utpal Borpujari Film Critic, Journalist & Filmmaker +91-9811631034 [email protected]; [email protected] _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
