Sikkim auditions for NE STAR Ultimate Music Talent Hunt

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><b>GANGTOK,: </b>The live audition for the first edition of the NE STAR Ultimate Music Talent Hunt, powered by TOYOTA, was held at Topsel Toyota on Adampool Road here on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Out of the 26 finalists who participated in today’s audition, the top two musicians, singers or bands will be shortlisted for the grand finale, scheduled to be held in Guwahati soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The chief guest for the event was Gangtok MLA Delay Namgyal Barfungpa. He was accompanied by MLA Madan Cintury as the guest of honour, Chief Minister’s Political Secretary Jacob Khaling as chief observer, TOYOTA officials and staff, guest performers and invited guests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The audition was judged by singer, composer and musician Poojan Lohagun, and renowned Nepali folk and classical singer, composer and landscape artist Bimala Pradhan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">TKM Field Manager Vibhor Saxena said that TOYOTA has always encouraged sports and music, which he described as the “heart and soul of the Northeast.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“TOYOTA wants to nurture talents from the Northeast by providing them with a platform to perform in Guwahati and later at the national stage, which will be sponsored by TOYOTA,” he said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The results of the live audition will be announced on September 16 through TOYOTA’s official social media platforms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Chief Coordinator Shyam Pradhan thanked TOYOTA on behalf of the participating artists for providing them with a platform to showcase their talents. He urged the participants not to feel demotivated if they did not win, saying that winning and losing are part of every competition.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The welcome address was delivered by Topsel TOYOTA CEO Nitin Khurana, while the vote of thanks was proposed by Unitex Inc Regional Coordinator Walo Kronu.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The event also featured guest performances by artists from across the region.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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