Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 16, 2010:
Cleave Band of Imphal west has won the Red Ribbon Superstar Manipur Idol 2009-10, a state level mega music contest of the Manipur State AIDS Control Society (MACS).
MACS organised the musical contest with the objective of giving awareness to the youths on HIV/AIDS through music.
The event specially for the youths of age ranging from 15 to 29 year started from November last year.
As part of the campaign MACS had organised musical concerts at districts levels since November and in today�s event, position holder musical bands at the district level competition participated.
The even held at BOAT, Palace Compound was participated by 17 musical bands.
State health and family welfare minister, Ph Parijat and youths and sports affairs minister, N Biren, state health commissioner Vumlungmang , project director of MACSPK Jah, project director (technical) Dr Kh Pramod and officials of the National AIDS Control Society attended the opening ceremony of the mega idol contest.
The winner of today�s contest, Cleave Band won the prize of Rs 50,000.Exodus Band of Ukhrul district won the second prize containing Rs 20,000.Best vocal award went to Rubicons Band of Imphal west and Friends Band.
They received Rs 15,000 each.
State health and family welfare minister, Ph Parijat speaking as chief guest of the function sought the support of the people in the media campaign of the MACS organised under the aegis of the NACO to fight the menace of HIV/AIDS.
He also appealed not to stigmatized the people particularly children living with HIV.