World renowned musician Dr. Benny Prasad enthralled the youths of Chakhesang Baptist Church, Diphupar on May 27 evening at a programme organized by The Harvest Ministries International and Cornerstone Community Church, Dimapur in collaboration with Chakhesang Baptist Church, Diphupar.
Benny along with his wife Zanbeni Prasad Odyuo performed various songs and instrumentals. After each piece, he shared his life experience thus entertaining as well as enriching the youths with the word of God, stated a press release.
Benny, addressing hundreds of young people, recollected God had told him even though everyone says he is useless, he (God) still needs him. At first he did not understand how God would need a “useless” person, but he accepted Christ and his life changed forever, Benny revealed.
The musician went on the say that at the age of 15, on the first day, his music teacher told him not to come back as he had no musical talent at all. He was thrown out of school in his 10th standard, but today they call him back to inspire the students.
“Nagas focus too much on education level, but bear fewer fruits,” he observed. Stating that Naga people study for the sake of getting a degree, Benny said, “We have enough of examples who have a degree but are still jobless.” He further sought the attention of the young people to have a purpose in life.
Meanwhile, he lamented that with education “we are unable to lower our pride to do smaller things.”
He encouraged the young people, “You have the knowledge, the degree; all you need is passion and purpose.” On pursuing their passion, he said, “You need to prove your passion to your parents that you are capable of so that those dreams can be fulfilled…If I could be made useful, anyone in this world can. If my dreams can come true, yours can too.”
Benny is also planning to set up spoken English language training center in Nagaland, a training which can benefit the youths to get better jobs outside Nagaland.
Benny ended with playing ‘You raise me up’ on the panflute. Benny and his wife are currently on North East India tour in six cities - Shillong, Imphal, Dimapur, Siliguri, Guwahati and Aizawl.
