Jana Gana Mana guitar performance at Nagaland’s Hornbill festival impresses Anand Mahindra

Imnainla Jamir, a Nagaland artist, won hearts by playing the national anthem on an electric guitar at the Hornbill Festival. The video, which has gone viral on social media, was also shared by industrialist Anand Mahindra. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, and Nagaland Governor Jagdish Mukhi all attended the event.

Anupam Thareja, the co-founder of Classic Legends, first tweeted the video. Anand Mahindra retweeted his tweet with a heartfelt caption. "This video demonstrates how incredible India is. The astounding diversity of coexisting cultures. "The #HornbillFestival is so unique that it can only grow," he said on Twitter.

Imnainla Jamir, the artist, played the national anthem on electric guitar while the audience and other revered figures stood in reverence. In the viral video, the musician can be seen playing 'Jana Gana Mana' in the most 'electrical' way, which was admired by viewers online. The dignitaries in attendance at Nagaland's Hornbill Festival witnessed the iconic moment of the Indian National Anthem beautifully recreated.


The video was published one day ago. The video has received over four lakh views since it was shared, and the number is still growing. People have also left a variety of comments in response to the share.

FAQs

Q1. Why is the Hornbill Festival called Hornbill?

The festival is named after the Indian hornbill, a large and colourful forest bird that appears in the folklore of nearly every ethnic group in the state.

Q2. Why is Hornbill celebrated?

The Festival is observed in Nagaland to promote inter-tribal cooperation and to safeguard, protect, and revitalise the distinctiveness and wealth of Naga heritage.