Shillong, September 29: Attired in their tradit
ional regalia, indigenous drummers of Meghalaya, including ladies and children enthralled the goddess and the earthlings alike at the Motinagar Durga Puja pandal on Maha Ashtami.
The 6th Prasad Gupta Memorial Drum Beat Contest, in memory of a veteran journalist was organized by the Central Puja Committee, which attracted nine participating teams from the Khasi-Jaintia Hills.
“Our endeavour is to showcase the rich ethnic heritage in percussion,” said one of the organizers.
“Durga Puja is incomplete without drum beats and so the ethnic drummers add to the joy of the festivity,” he added.
“We shall continue with this programme, which is unique in the country and provide a platform for cultural harmony during the pujas,” said yet another member from the organizing committee.
Cash awards, medals and certificates of merit were awarded to the first, second and third winning teams even as the panel of judges too was rewarded by the sponsors, which included Bimal Guthka among others.
