Antara Bose
Jamshedpur, Nov 18: On the fourth day of ‘Samvaad’- the tribal conclave in Jamshedpur, The Task Force of Music and Arts (TaFMA) and Tata Steel Foundation inked a memorandum of understanding to build new avenues for art and culture as a long term association.
Sourav Roy, CEO, of Tata Steel Foundation and Thejo Meru from TaFMA signed and exchanged the MoU at Samvaad on Friday.
Task Force of Music and Arts or TaFMA (erstwhile known as Music Task Force) is an important wing of the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, Nagaland. It caters to and promotes ‘music & arts as an industry and gives a platform for the growth and development of Naga musicians & artists.
“This is my first time in Samvaad and it is now considered to be one of the biggest cultural festivals in the country. In fact, Nagaland artists have a good number of representations at Samvaad. From now onwards we enter into an agreement for an exchange,” said Thejo Meru from TaFMA.
TaFMA conducts the well-known Hornbill International Rock Festival. It also conducts music competitions in all districts of Nagaland, training in music and sound engineering for aspiring Naga musicians, workshops and seminars for skill up-gradation and motivation of musicians and workshops and training on event planning and management along with fundraising events for noble causes and much more.
Tata Steel Foundation is partnering with them to support initiatives by each other and help in the development, promotion and protection of tribal music and art, and create an environment of cross-cultural exchange.
Both will consider exchange programs and mutual participation in Hornbill Festival and Samvaad in 2022, while also exploring joint experimental sessions and training programs for the artists. They will also keenly explore ways to share knowledge and good practices to help and promote each other’s activities, crafts, and culture. Both partners will join hands to preserve, promote, and nurture the music and arts of the indigenous communities.
