Dimapur, Dec. 22 (EMN): Eastern Art Council (EAC) felicitated the winners of the Hornbill International Photo Competition on December 22 in Dimapur. The Hornbill International Photo Competition was organised by Eastern Art Council (EAC) with support from department of Information and Public Relations and Tourism departments.
The prize distribution, which was given away on the last day of Hornbill Festival, could not be organised on account of unfortunate incident that happened in Mon on December 4 and 5.
The prizes to the winners were given away by the president of Business Association of Nagas (BAN), L Mongkum Jamir. The winners were LongsoYimkhing from Kiphire, Inakavi Kasho from Kohima, and Parvej Akhtar from Kolkata.
It was informed that 10 consolation winners were given to Kenei Chadi from Dimapur, Monalisa Kar from West Bengal, Neikese Samuel Yalie from Kohima, Irangbam Momocha Singh from Manipur, Joynav Dowerah from Dibrugarh, Mezizo Swiho from Kohima, Rah from Dimapur, Benrio Humtsoe from Dimapur, Imkong Aier from Medziphema. Joynav Dowerah also won the viewers’ choice award.
The judges of the competition were Merimvu Doulo, Kekhriezhazo Miachieo, Ayieno Kechu.
The winners of the competition received cash awards of INR 25,000, INR 20,000 and INR 15,000. The 10 consolation prize winners received cash prizes of INR 5,000 including the viewers’ choice winner.