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Senti Longchar alias Desert King (DK) is a Plant Pathologist, also known as plant doctor presently working as a Horticulture Officer. He holds a Master’s Degree in Plant Pathology and is an academic gold medalist from Nagaland University, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development.
The much circulated song “King chili” was composed during HortiNite at Hortiscape, Hornbill Festival in Commemoration with 50 years of Statehood in 2014. The central idea behind composition of the song king chili was to reach out to the farming community through the song performed in local dialects and creole. The song was released with back up vocals by Rosang Pongen, an artist from Kohima who talks about the origin and typical characteristics of the crop.
His musical background as he puts it is “simply natural” and self taught.
DK continued his research and studies on Naga King Chilli for about 8 years travelling and interacting with farmers from the remotest parts of the state.
“Like the clock ticking, keep on thinking, bring changes and make the world a heavenly place to live in” conveys Desert King to all our readers.
EASTERN MIRROR: Senti Longchar also known as Desert King (DK). How did you come up with the name DK?
Senti Longchar: Earlier my nick name was Senicoy “Senti the Cowboy”. The name DK came up in a chat room by a Romanian lady for helping her browse in the chat room.
EASTERN MIRROR: You have been doing well professionally as a Plant Pathologist. What made you realize you wanted to pursue music?
Senti Longchar: Music was something which I never took seriously, but as a poet I used to compose poems which my friends liked. It was just a couple of years back when I was entertaining a group of farmers and officers at Hortiscape, Kisama during hornbill fest in commemoration with 50 years of statehood I composed the King Chilli song on the spot and was requested to present it during the Hortinite, thenceforth I recorded in the studio and my music career started.
EASTERN MIRROR: If you have to describe your music what would you call it?
Senti Longchar: Frankly speaking I don’t play any musical instruments but do a little bit of song writing, kind of lyrical poems which I call it simply natural and self taught.
EASTERN MIRROR: How do you balance your music with other obligations?
Senti Longchar: DK is a Horti Officer during office hours and a musician after that.
EASTERN MIRROR: What are your songs about, what themes or issues do you cover?
Senti Longchar: All my songs are unique in their own way trying to convey messages to the listeners about the past and present happenings in the society.
EASTERN MIRROR: What is your take on the present generation musicians of the state? Do you think singing competitions are providing better platform/opportunities to aspiring artiste?
Senti Longchar: Naga musicians are progressing in every genre. Singing competitions are providing platforms indeed, though I feel we need bigger platforms for our talented musicians.
EASTERN MIRROR: Issues that you strongly feel on the music industry of Nagaland.
Senti Longchar: I wish music be a compulsory subject in every school and more professional avenues created in the industry.
