Nepali Gospel Voice Hunt season-III held

 With an aim to inspire, enrich and motivate the Christian Gorkha youth under AGBCN both spiritually and musically, a one-day Nepali gospel singing competition, Voice Hunt Season-III organised by Nepali Baptist Church Chümoukedima Youth Ministry was held on September 22 at Chümoukedima Town Hall under the theme, “Praise His Name” with 13 finalists performing at the competition. 

The programme was graced by retd assistant director, School Education, Government of Nagaland, M.B. Aley. In his speech, he focused on how music plays an important role in the life of youth and encouraged each participant to glorify Lord with their God given talents. He also encouraged the youth to have the spirit and passion of dignity of labour.

The Voice Hunt included special performance from Yeshi Thapa, winner of Voice Hunt Season-I & Season-II, also a mesmerizing performance by Gorkha Baptist Church Diphupar. Performance by the judges of Voice Hunt was attraction of the event where the renowned Gorkha artist, Tshering Lama from Dimapur Town Nepali Baptist Church, Duncan and Raj Chettri from Gorkha Christian church. 

Sponsor for the prizes of the event were director of Dimapur 24/7, Annie Jain, who sponsored for the first prize i.e. free audio recording for the singer, while second and third positions’ cash prize was sponsored by Vizovotuo Yhoshu concerned citizen of Chümoukedima Town. All together 13 contestants from nine different Gorkha Churches of Nagaland took part in the event namely NBC Medziphema, GBC Diphupar, GCC Darogapathar, GBC Thahekhu, GBC Tseminyu, GBF Tsongsa, DTNBC Duncan, GBC Thilixu, NBC Padumpukhuri.

 Ruth Chettri of Gorkha Baptist Church Thilixu won the Nepali Gospel voice hunt season – III, second prize was bagged by Alika Thapa of Gorkha Baptist Church Thahekhu while third was grabbed by Maya Chetri of Gorkha Christian Church Darogapathar. The music ministry also aimed to make use of music to strengthen friendship and to bridge the gap between Gorkha communities. This was the third time the community of Gorkha NBC Chümoukedima youth department took initiative of organising singing competition for Christian Gorkha singers.