Nyishi Art and Culture Welfare Society (NACWS) saddened at the demise of Sida Banor

ITANAGAR: The Nyishi Art and Culture Welfare Society (NACWS) were saddened by the premature demise of the music icon and melody king Sida Banor at TRIHMS Hospital Naharlagun on Tuesday. Hailing from Raga in Lower Subansiri district (now Kamle district), late Banor was a household name who chalked up and sung countless numbers of songs in a career spinning over 40 years. He was a veteran singer, a versatile artiste of extraordinary ability and a creative genius who mesmerised listeners with his unique enchanting voice.

The society said that, Late Sida Banor was, in a sense, the king of melodies and his long stint in music world saw him win several awards and citations that include Gold Medal in state awards, NES awards, so on and so forth. The awards and citations that he received were a tribute to his dazzling brilliance and creativity, and his love for the people.

“In his death, the Nyishi community in particular and the state as a whole has lost one of its most gifted and reigning artiste and has left a void which will be hard to fill in in immediate future,” the society added. Late Banor's legacy will, however, live on through the countless songs he sang and admired by music lovers across the state.

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