The Rattle and Hum Music Society organized the 7th Handshake Concert at the Raj Bhavan, Kohima on 4 December 2023. The Governor of Nagaland was the Chief Host of the program and Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., Anshuman Singhania was the Chief Guest. The program was also attended by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.
The Governor felicitated the chief guest and his lady wife as well as the other special invitees. The event was also attended by the Asst. High Commissioner of Bangladesh & Head of the Mission, Guwahati, Mr Rahul Amin, NITI Aayog officials, invitees from different churches, students, and others.
The Nagaland Aeterna Singers Choir presented two songs and the Kewhira stringers performed two pieces. Padma Bhushan & Grammy award winner Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Tabla player Himanshu Mahant performed pieces from his Grammy Award Music Album “A Meeting by the River” as well as other pieces. The Nagaland Ensemble also joined Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Himanshu Mahant performed two fusion pieces. Pt VM Bhatt expressed his happiness and lauded the Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio for supporting the youth and promoting musical and cultural heritage.
Advisor, Rattle and Hum Music Society, Abu Metha gave the introductory speech and welcomed all the artists and participants and added that the Handshake Concert has been bringing together artists and cultural ambassadors from different regions and corners of the globe. He also said that it has created a platform for musicians from different parts of the country to get national and international recognition.
The Handshake Concert is part of the Hornbill festival and is organized in collaboration with the Tourism Department, Govt. Nagaland.