Manoharmayum Nickson aka BBOY Gojao and NEIBO (Northeast India Breakdance Operation)

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>Manoharmayum Nickson aka BBOY Gojao

Artist profile:

Manoharmayum Nickson Sharma aka BBOY GOJAO started "Bboying" since 2005 during his 11th-12th std at Hyderabad inspired by the movie "Wildstyle", which is one of the first movie about HIP-HOP Culture. He continued his passion even during his engineering period in Bangalore. Presently ,pursuing MBA in International Business at AMITY UNIVERSITY, Noida.

He has organized "RESPECT BBOY CIRCLE" one of the big event bboying event in New Delhi last year . He has travelled around India with his passion and met different bboys from different states and other country (Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, USA, and Mexico etc).

He is now a part of Adidas Originals as "Brand Ambassador" to promote bboying culture in India in large scale. He believes in his art and passion and never quit through many hurdles.

He wants to let the world know that we (Asian oriented looks) are part of India and promote Northeast Bboys and artists around the world. So, he started "Northeast India Breakdance Operation" after meeting Crazy Legs from Rock Steady Crew, USA, one of the pioneers and influencing crew who promoted Bboying around the world.

>Manoharmayum Nickson aka BBOY Gojao

HIPHOP consists of 4 elements:
1. BBOYING
2. Graffiti
3. DJING
4. EMCEEING

BBOYING or breaking is a style of street dance that originated as a part of Hip-hop Culture among African American and Latino youth in New York. A practitioner of this dance is called a BBOY or BGIRL or breaker. And it's spreading all around the world with India as well. BBOY PHYSICX is a world legend from Korea, who has mastered this ART form and spread the Culture around the world.

>Manoharmayum Nickson aka BBOY Gojao

So, NEIBO supports the youth with a Mission: "Through art and culture, to engage youth and promote social responsibility and build leadership skills."

Along with high enthusiastic goals-

1. Bringing people of different religion, ethnics, social background together.
2. Promoting NE India identity to the world.
3. Connecting local and international artists.
4. Promoting NE India tourism with different artists around the world and India.
5. Spreading the ARTs/Culture to the youth in a positive way with social responsibility.
6. To bring PEACE, LOVE, RESPECT and UNITY in the society.
7. A platform to show the hidden talent.
8. Generating employment opportunities.
9. Encouraging young people to be peer mentors and improve leadership skills and self-esteem.
10. Update events happening around each and every corner of India and world.

NEIBO is organising a BBOYING workshop with Korean BBOY PHYSICX (one of the best bboy in the world) from Korea on 29thNov,2012 at Sangai Festival.

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