SHILLONG, March 31 (MT): Dossiers Urge, with its sensational performance at the grand finale of Meghalaya icon-II, was crowned the Meghalaya Icon – II here on Thursday at Laban sports club.
There were eight rock bands from different parts of Meghalaya performing at the grand finale with its own ability and distinct characteristic to prove their potential to be Meghalaya icon-II, however it was Dossier urge that stood in the ways and out classed other rock bands taking the crown as deserving contestant at the platform of icon-II. They received a cheque of one lakh purees and a contract with Meghalaya Aids Control Society (MACS) to spread awareness toward AIDS allover the state. The second and third position was secured by Eleventh hours and Dwar, who received Rs 20,000 & Rs 30,000 respectively.
A total of 30 bans participated in the auditions, out of which only eight where selected to perform at the grand finale. It was not an easy journey for the bands as they had been in the process of counseling and an interactive session with AIDS affected patients and finally selected for top eight to perform.
All the eight bands performed a maestro out of them, giving every bit of a chance to the crowed to dance at their feet and living upto their expectation. The programme lasted for more than four hours until the winner was declared.
Meanwhile, the state minister for Health and family welfare, Rowell Lyngdoh was the chief guest to give his support towards AIDS awareness programme and later handed over the prizes to the winners. Beside the top three, there were prizes given to Inti of Dwar for best guitarist, Gideon of Dossiers urge for best drum, base and Rs 10,000 to Dead note, vocal to Gregory of Empire Tribe, keyboard to Slave of Honour, AD song and Rs 10,000 to Dossiers urge, and special prize given to Anderson band.
All the contestants shared their views toward AIDS when asked by the judges’ if they become the Icon-II. “We have to be ourselves first before helping them and only than good will come out of it. It’s the music which would spread message to our society to join hand together towards AIDS” said few of the rock bands.
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