DIMAPUR: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has handed over the 'Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) Excellency Awards-2020' to artistes who excelled in the field of music.The Chief Minister also launched an exhibition of paintings titled 'Naga' by Meren Imchen. Chief Minister Rio announced this in his Twitter adding ''Congratulations to Meren Imchen on the fabulous pieces of paintings & to TaFMA on successfully organising the event.''
The adviser to the Chief Minister of Nagaland & Secretary-General Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), Abu Metha congratulated the production team of 'Nana-A Tale of Us' for winning the 'Prag Cine Award-2021 of Best Film in the Northeast Category'. ''You make all of us very proud. Continue to strive for the stars'', tweeted Metha. He also congratulated the 'TaFMA Excellency Award' winners. He sent a tweet saying, ''Well done to all recipients of the Tafma Naga Excellence Awards. We are all proud of you and best wishes for all your future endeavours. You represent the new generation of Nagaland's ambassadors. ThankYou Shri Neiphiu Rio for the support.'' 'Nana: A Tale of Us' is a 2017 Nagamese-language drama film directed by Tiakümzük Aier and produced by Aoyimti Youth Ministry. Director Tiakumzuk Aier won 'The Golden Calton Best Director-2017' for the film at 'The Edinburgh Festival of Indian Films and Documentaries' (EFIFD).
Tiakumzuk is the first Naga Director to win such an award.
The TaFMA was established in 2019 with the motive to promote all the artistes in Nagaland -- choir singers, songwriters, filmmakers, painters among others.
Since its establishment, TaFMA has worked on multiple festivals, including lending their support to local events and establishing partnership with musicians such as music maestro Dr A.R. Rahman and his 'KM Music Conservatory', Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, the 'Indian Council for Cultural Relations' to teaming up with other artistes in the music industry from around the world. (Agencies)
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