Concert for earthquake victims held in Tamenglong

Dimapur, January 24 (MExN): The Zeliangrong Film Forum along with the 8 Assam Rifles conducted a musical concert at Nonei Bazar on January 16.  

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, epicentred near Nonei village, struck Manipur and neighbouring Northeastern states on January 4 morning. Nine people were killed from and over a hundred were left injured. Many families were rendered homeless as their houses crumbled to ground.   Local actors and singers like Vania Chawang, Guru Jiangam Kamei, Star Kamei, Pinky Polmei, Naomi Kamei, Sana, Atingmei and Aoron performed during the concert and mesmerized the crowd by their melodious songs, a press release from the Assam Rifles stated.   Despite the cold weather, the spirit of the noble cause held an audience of close to a thousand locals captivated for about 4 hours, the release stated.