Shillong enthralled by Akashvani’s G20 communal harmony concert

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 7, 2023

Akashvani North Eastern Service Shillong proudly presented the G20 Concert for Communal Harmony, an event that brought together the power of music and unity in an extraordinary afternoon of entertainment and inspiration.

The concert was held on Wednesday at the U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong showcasing togetherness and cultural diversity.

The programme started off with the welcome address by Hamarlin Diengdoh, Head of Office, Akashvani North Eastern Service and Akashvani Shillong. 

The G20 Concert with the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’- One Earth One World One Future featured an incredible lineup of artists from the North East. 

The event was a resounding success, with scores of music enthusiasts from Shillong coming together to celebrate the beauty of diversity and the importance of communal harmony. Songs highlighting climate change and traditional ways of preserving environment were remarkably performed by students who are staying in Shillong and who belong to the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. Popular army band ‘The Rhino boys’ led by Priyo Kumar Singh and the famous local band ‘2dB’ led by Felix Langstieh also performed and enthralled the audience.

Highlights of the G20 Concert for Communal Harmony included mesmerizing performances by young energetic musicians, captivating India’s rich cultural heritage. The concert emphasized the vital role that music and cultural exchange plays in fostering peace, understanding, and harmony for the future Generations. 

High ranking officers of Assam Regimental Centre Shillong and RML Marbaniang, Head of Program Akashvani Shillong also attended

Lianpuia Paite, Head of Programme, DDK, Shillong and Ferdinand A Dkhar, Head of Programme, Akashvani North Eastern Service also spoke on the occasion. 

Sugata Dey, Hindi translator, Akashvani North Eastern Service delivered the vote of thanks.

The show ended with the song ‘We are the World’ which was sung by all the artists including Ferdinand A Dkhar, Head of Programme NES and Ferdinand Dkhar, the MC of the show. The audience did not want the show to end and shouted for more songs and the 2Db band fulfilled their demand.