Kohima, February 21 (MExN): A bi-annual inter-collegiate Gospel Beat Contest has distinguished KROS College as one of the largest event of its kind wherein students from Kohima and Dimapur participate. The 2nd Edition of Inter-Collegiate Gospel Beat Contest was on February 20 and 21 under the theme, ‘Punctuate it with Hallelujah.’ Gugs Chishi, Project Director, music task force department of youth resources and sports graced the occasion as the chief guest. Alobo Naga graced the closing ceremony as guest of honour. With the objective to bring all colleges under Nagaland University within Kohima and Dimapur to come closer and foster better Christian relationship among colleges while imparting education in its spirit. The two day witness competitions in various categories i.e., Solo, Quartet and Band. In the solo category, Thoidambo Nring, KROS College emerged as winner, Nyumei Ong, Sazolie College and Menoseii Mary Sorhie, Don Bosco College was declared second and third respectively. NU SASRD and Don Bosco College secured first and second respectively in the quartet category. St. Joseph’s College and NU SASRD were adjudged as the first and second in the Band category. The following individual awards were given as well; best vocalist – Vallery D. Kharmawlong from NU SASRD, best guitarist-Jeffry from NU SASRD, best drummer- AJang from St. Joseph’s College, Kohima, and the best bassist- Anguka Achumi from NU SASRD. A press note on the event informed that Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) Ltd, UCO Bank, Federal Bank, Higher Education, Government of Nagaland, Bazari Steel Pvt Ltd, Dimapur and Ms Bombay Dyeing, Dimapur sponsored the inter-Collegiate Gospel Beat Contest, 2017. The judges for the contest were Mele Pucho, Director, Symphony Academy of Music/Symphony School of Music Kohima, Bendang Kichu, drummer of Divine Connection and Kosapong, musician, guitar teacher, Symphony Academy of Music.
