DIPHU — With just 21 days to go, the National
Rock Contest is set to take centre stage at the 51st Karbi Youth Festival in
Taralangso, Diphu.
Organised by 'No-Tok-Let', a prominent event hosting group,
the contest promises to be an electrifying experience. The last date for
registration is February 5, and the grand finale is scheduled for February 18.
The total prize pool is INR 4 lakh: the winners will receive
INR 2 lakh, first runners- up INR. 1 lakh, and second runners-up INR 50,000, in
addition to individual prizes of INR 10,000 each.
Bands can register for free at kyf.notoklet.info@gmail.com
“No-Tok-Let was founded in 2010 by music maestro late Daniel
Engty and myself as a proud addition to the Karbi Youth Festival. Despite
successfully hosting two editions, financial constraints forced us to pause the
event,” said Risim Rongpi, one of the event organisers.
Announcing that No-Tok-Let is being revived this year, with
the National Rock Contest being curated during the 51st Karbi Youth Festival,
Rongpi added, “We believe this revival will not only honour the festival's
legacy but also inspire and empower our youth, providing them with an
opportunity to connect through music and culture.”
“The revival of No-Tok-Let promises to be a momentous
highlight of the 51st Karbi Youth Festival, and music enthusiasts are eagerly
awaiting the event.”
So far, bands from Meghalaya, Nagaland, Dima Hasao and local
bands have registered for the contest and more are expected, he added.
