HILL FEST 2023 Report
20th March, 2023
MAIN EVENTS:
The theme of this year’s Hill Fest is “Vintage”. The venue of the festival is at the Permanent Campus of HATIM at Kawmzawl, Pukpui, Lunglei. The festival lasts for two days, i.e, on the 17th and 18th of March, 2023. The main events during the festival are briefly reported below.
FIRST DAY : 17TH MARCH, 2023 (10:00AM – 8:00PM)
The festival was inaugurated by Rev. L. Vanlalsanga, Director Education Department, Baptist Church of Mizoram. Inaugural ribbon cutting was done at the Students Center in the campus. The hosts for the main events are Mr. Lalremliana Chhakchhuak and Ms. Lalruathlui Khiangte.
Inaugural Function: This event takes place after the inaugural ribbon cutting. The leader of this function is Mr. Vuansanga Vanchhawng, Principal HATIM. The Principal mentioned the objectives and rationale of the festival and gave a brief introduction of the events. Rev. L. Vanlalsanga, Director Education Department (BCM) delivered a speech which is followed by cultural show performed by HATIM Cultural Club and Cultural Troupe, Lunglei Government College. HATIM Choreography Club also performed a lively and entertaining choreography.
The inaugural function was followed by visitation of various stalls, in which interviews and introduction of stalls were conducted. The event video coverage was done by BCM Audio Visual Production and can be viewed from HATIM YouTube Channel.
Solo Competition: The Solo Competition took place in the afternoon of the first day. There was a total of 10 participants in this competition. Each participant was allowed to perform one song (English or Mizo). The judges for this competition are Nelson Chawngthu, Feli Hauhnar and R. Lalremmuana. A lot of gifted youths revealed and show their talents in this competition. The following are the list of participants:
1. Shalom Vanlalveni
2. Josephine Lalthlangdiki
3. Esther Lalawmpuii
4. Elizabeth Remruatpuii
5. Lalrosangi
6. V. Lalengmawia
7. Stephanie Lalrinhlui
8. R. Lalengzuali
9. B. Malsawmtluangi
10. T. Lalhriatzuala
Exhibition Center: Art Exhibition Center was opened which is initiated by the Photography Club in collaboration with local artists from Lunglei. Interested artists are invited to display their artwork. The exhibition centers saw entries from many participants not only from inside the college but also from outside. The items were made available for sale/auction by the end of the Festival.
Mobile Legends / Online Gaming tournament: The semi-final matches of the Mobile Legends tournament was played for the whole day. The final match was played during 6:00PM – 8:00PM in the main stage and was streamed live. A total of 31 teams participated in this tournament. This online gaming tournament was stated before the festival because of the high number of participants.
SECOND DAY: 18TH MARCH, 2023 (10:00AM – 9:00PM)
Food stalls and other counters/stalls were opened to the public. Entrepreneurs and vendors as well as college clubs showed their creative work and achievements. There were fun activities such as Haunted House, Children’s Playground, Fete items, Meet ‘n’ Eat, Virtual Reality Games during the festival which were taken up by various interest clubs from the college. Exhibition Center was opened for Fine Arts display and Photography Booths and stations were placed in different parts of the campus which was taken up by Photography Club.
Band Competition / Beat Contest (2:00PM – 5:00PM)
A Band competition was organized for youths to showcase their talent and creativity in music. Participants from the college students and from various localities in and outside Lunglei Town signed up for this event. A total of eight bands compete in this competition. Each band were given 10 minutes in which they performed two songs each. The event drew the attention and praise of not only the judges but the crowd as well. Prizes were given to the best three bands and individual prizes were given to the top five musicians/performers. The judges for this competition are Nelson Chawngthu, Feli Hauhnar and R. Lalremmuana.
The list of bands who participated in the competition are:-
1. The Improvizers
2. Secondhand Roses
3. Vortex Band
4. Below Average
5. Earthline
6. The Kingz
7. Pin Drop Violence
8. Junipers
Special Performances: Special Invitees performed during the events at convenient times. The performers on the second day were:-
1) Cultural Dance - Govt. J. Buana College Cultural Troupe
2) Solo - CR Laldingliani
COSTUME COMPETITION:
A costume competition was held for anyone attending the festival. Participants have taken photos in any of the Hill Fest photo booths in their vintage outfit, which is the theme of the festival this year. They were asked to post their photo in their Instagram account and mention the college instagram account - @hatim_college_official. There were many entries in this competition. The entries are then sorted and judged by two faculty members and winners are selected from male and female participants.
The winners of the costume competition are as follows:
1. Female category – Celine H. Lalrohluzuali
2. Male category – Lalruatthanga
GRAND FINALE:
After the completion of all the events, the Grand Finale of the festival took place on the second day from 6:00PM. The function was started with a prayer from Rev. ZD Rodingliana, Director Christian Education & Fellowship Department, Baptist Church of Mizoram (BCM). Reports and vote of thanks was given by the Secretary, Committee on Creativity and Innovations (CCI) Mr. H. Lalruatkima. Prize Distribution for different competitions was held in this function. The competition winners were given prize money, certificate and trophy (in ML Competition). The prizes were handed out by the Mr. Vuansanga Vanchhawng, Principal HATIM, Mr. PC Liansangzuala, Chief Manager, Serkawn Branch MRB, Colonel Bejoy R, Commandant, 3(NH) BN Assam Rifles and Mr. Victor Lalrinawma Sailo, Director Property Department, BCM. The closing function was followed by an open air concert.
Open Air Concert: An Open Air Concert was held in the main stage of the Festival in which different bands and artists performed. The following are the performers in this concert:
1. Vortex Band (Winner Band Competition)
2. The Kingz (HATIM Ladies Residence Band)
3. Josephine Lalthlangdiki (Winner Solo Competition)
4. Choreography Club, HATIM
5. CR Laldingliani feat. Hillside Band
6. Hillside Band (Winner Band Competion, Hill Fest 2019)
7. Deborah VL Hmangaihi feat. Hillside Band
8. Cassettes Band
9. Serkawn VC Band (Winner Zonet Seki Band Competition 2020)
The open air concert was attended by a large number of people from inside as well as outside the college community. The cheer and joyful dancing of the crowd marks the success of a great festival. The concert concluded without any disruption or unwanted incident at around 9:00PM.
CONCLUDING REMARKS:
On record, the festival was attended by more than 3000 people from outside the college plus college students and staff. Most of the stalls are run by local youth entrepreneurs and college interest clubs. The positive interest shown by youth is a clear indication of the success of the festival. Most of the stalls have sales higher than their expectation and are very much interested in joining the festival in the future.
Another significant remark is that the campus is completely smoke, alcohol and drug free during the festival. People from outside respect the campus and this resulted in creating a safe atmosphere even for small children to enjoy the festival. This is the reason many people spent the festival as a quality time for the whole family. The festival proves that youths crave for a platform to show their creativity and if youths are engaged positively, when they are busy doing what they are most interested, there is less time wasted or misused, and time is spent productively. Also, it proves that youth are yearning to learn if they are given a platform, and it is still possible to conduct such an event without drug and alcohol abuse. It is a great success in terms of nurturing the talents and creativity of the youths and looking at the results, it proves Hill Fest is a wonderful opportunity to build and shape the talents of youth which the college strongly believes will serve for the greater good of our society. The number of positive feedback from different persons indicates the success of the rationale of the festival.
HILL FEST 2023
COMPETITION RESULTS
1. Solo Competition
First Place: Josephine Lalthlangdiki
Second Place: R. Lalengzuali
Third Place: Lalrosangi
Judges:
1) Nelson Chawngthu
2) Feli Hauhnar
3) R. Lalremmuana
2. Band Competition
First Place: Vortex Band, Lunglei
Line up:
R.Lalengzuali - Vocalist
HT Vansangpuia - Drummer
F.Lalthlamuanpuii - Keyboardist
R.Lalrintluanga - Guitarist
Lalduhsaka - Bassist
Second Place: Earthline
Line up:
K. Lalrammawii - Vocalist
Zodingliana - Drummer
K. Zodinzuala - Keyboardist
Lalduhawma Pachuau - Guitarist
Michael Lalhmangaihfela - Bassist
Third Place: The Improvizers, HATIM
Micky Rosangkima - Vocalist
LH Lalchhuanawma - Drummer
C. Lalchhanhima - Keyboardist
Brandon Vanlalhruaia - Guitarist
Joseph Lalrindika - Rhythm Guitarist
Lalruatsanga - Bassist
Individual Prizes:
Best Vocalist: K. Lalrammawii, Earthline
Best Guitarist: Lalduhawma Pachuau, Earthline
Best Drummer: LH Lalchhuanawma, The Improvizers
Best Bassist: Lalduhsaka, Vortex
Best Keyboardist: K. Zodinzuala, Earthline
Judges:
1) Nelson Chawngthu
2) Feli Hauhnar
3) R. Lalremmuana
3. Mobile Legends BB (Online gaming) Competition
First Place: Team Rocket
Second Place: Gotham
Third Place: Kohhran Upa Team
Most Valuable Player (MVP): Greninja (RK Lalhruaitluanga), Team Rocket
4. Costume Competition
Female category winner – Celine H. Lalrohluzuali
Male category winner – Lalruatthanga
Judges:
1) C. Lalrinsangi
2) Jeffrey CB Laltlanchhuaha