The competition consisted of recording an original Christmas Carol in Nepali language and placing it in Radio Salesian FB page for voting which ended on Saturday 30 December 2017 at 4.00 pm.

The 10 member team that got the maximum likes is St Paul’s Parish Kurseong youth group which performed “Manavko Avtar Lyai” carol lyrics and music composed by Mr Peter Lepcha. They got 273 likes, 127 shares and 4k views.

Ten member St Theresa’s Parish Sonada youth group became the second winners bagging 223 likes, 102 shares and 4.8k views. Dr Terence Mukhia composed both music and lyrics of “Nazarethko Bethlehemma” carol.

Third prize went to Church of Jesus Christ for their carol entitled “Nishkalank Avatar Balak” composed by Pastor Peter Lepcha. It had 201 likes, 36 shares and 1.2k views

“This year, besides certificates, we are also offering cash prizes through the generous sponsorship of St Theresa’s Parish Sonada and Wang’s Restaurant Soanda” says Radio Salesian Director Fr. C.M. Paul.

Program Coordinator at Radio Salesian RJ Samir Chhetri explains, “The Carol competition consisted of creating one original Nepali Christmas Carol by a team of ten or fewer members including musicians.”

Among the five groups which won are Nepali Brothers of Salesian College and Nitya Sayeka Mata Church Mamring who secured fourth and fifth positions respectively.

The winning teams may collect certificates and cash prizes from Radio Salesian Studios from 2nd to 5th January 2018, between 9am to 3pm. END

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Sonada, Darjeeling — A youth group from Sonada parish became the first church group to start the Jingle Bells Season 2 in the hills to record original Christmas Carol composition in the Nepali language entitled: Nazarethko Bethlehamma.

Both lyrics and music are composed by Campus Coordinator and HoD Philosophy Dept at Saleisan College Soanda Dr Terence Mulkhia.

The 10-member choir under the leadership of Mr Savio Giri recorded the carol at Radio Salesian studio on 9 December, becoming the first team to enter the inter-church carol competition running into its second year.

“This year, besides certificates, we are also offering cash prizes through the generous sponsorship of St Theresa’s Parish Sonada,” says Radio Salesian Director Fr. C.M. Paul.

Program Coordinator at Radio Salesian RJ Samir Chhetri explains, “The Carol competition consists of creating one original Nepali Christmas Carol by a team of ten or fewer members including musicians.”

RJ Samir reminds, “The last date for recording songs is Monday 18th December noon.”

Samir adds, “The mode of judging the winners this year is totally internet based.”

Carol Broadcast and voting starts on Radio Saleisan Facebook page on Wednesday 20 December and top three carols getting the highest number of likes will be declared winners.

The Radio Salesian FB page voting ends on Saturday 30 December 2017 at 4.00 pm. The winners will be declared over the radio on Monday 1st January 2018.

Recalling the making of the original carol composition Dr Mukhia says, “I was touched by the concept of the competition that I went home, sat at my desk, prayed and the lyrics and tune just came to me.”

Last Sunday, first Sunday of Advent, after Eucharist, parish youth group consisting of parish youth studying at colleges in Sonada, Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kurseong came together and practised the carol which was recorded on 9 December 2017.

“It was a joyous experience to put together the carol with friends. It brought me peace and joy,” says first-year Economics student at St Joseph College Darjeeling Manisha Marina Bhitrikotti commenting on Carol recording experience.

President of St Theresa Parish Sonada Youth Club 3rd year Political Science student at Saleisan College Miss Shikha Gurung was grateful to have had the experience of recording her first song in a studio.

For recording schedule reservations please contact RJ Samir 7098273650.

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