Chairperson, Nagaland State Comission for Protection of Chil Rights, Awan Konyak launching the ‘Open House’ at Town Council Hall, Mon on 3rd July.

Nagaland Government initiated to pick up talented persons from different cultural field and nourish them to build up better future. In this regard Chairperson, Nagaland State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Mr. Awan Konyak launched ‘Open House’ , a pilot initiative of the Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) on 3rd August 2019 at the Town Council Hall in Mon. Awan Konyak stated during the launch programme, that the initiative taken by TaFMA will help to hand pick, nurture and provide a platform for all the talented people in every nook and corner of Nagaland in the field of Music and Arts. She also said that the TaFMA is the brainchild of Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio and thanked the TaFMA for the privilege given to Mon district for the launch of the Open House initiative for the whole state.

Advisor TaFMA, Theja Meru told, “ Open House is a new concept to promote musicians at the grass root level in a mini concert set up, to nurture new talent and also to provide a platform for Musicians of all ages and genre.” TaFMA is an initiative of the Chief Minister of Nagaland and is all-inclusive. It just does not focus on Music but also all other arts. Theja Meru lauded the people of Mon district for entering in the Guinness Book of World Records. The impressive display by about 5000 Konyak Women is something that will inspire Nagas for ages to come, he added.

Deputy Commissioner Mon, Thavaseelan K, IAS in his speech thanked TaFMA for launching Open House in Mon for the whole state. He said, “TaFMA is a brilliant initiative by the Chief Minister and the Government to boost the morale of the artists in various fields. There will now be a much needed impetus on not just Music but also all other arts. Open House is an initiative that is being launched by TaFMA in order to showcase not just talented musicians but also singers, dancers, authors etc.”  Along with this DC of Mon informed, the Open House will be organized every month and a request has been made to TaFMA to allow it to happen in sub divisions as well in addition to district headquarters.

Various artists performed songs, showcased dances and guitar recitation during the launch programme. The event was attended by a host of dignitaries, public leaders and artists.