Majakong lifts 3rd Inter ward Beat contest

Morung Express News Mokokchung | December 16 Majakong ward lifted the 3rd Inter ward Beat Contest Mokokchung, held at Town Hall on December 16 organized by Temulunger Telok. Nine bands representing nine wards of Mokokchung town participated. The contest was judged by a panel of judges consisting of Meyalemba, Arenlong and Bendangtemsu Ozukum. After a night of rock music, the band from Majakong ward emerged the ultimate winner and the band from Kichutip Ward were the runner up. The winning band was awarded a cash prize of twenty five thousand plus certificates and a running trophy. The runner up was given cash prize of Rs 15,000 and certificates. In the individual prize category, Best Vocal was bagged by Noktidong ( Majakong Ward), Best Guitarist – Hesen Longkumer (Kichutip Ward), Best Bassist Merensunep (Yimyu Ward), and Best Drummer – Talimerenla (Sangtemla Ward). Two special awards- Controllers Late Tiayanger Award for Best guitarist and Controllers Late Aowati Award for Best drummer was presented which was bagged by Hesen Longkumer and Taliimerenla respectively. The award was sponsored by the Controllers, who were one of the best bands during the 70s.