After Debojit Saha its now the turn of Sadiya boy Rohit Sonar who is all set to bring accolades to the state. Son of a high teacher and a nurse mother Rohit Sunar hails from Sadiya a small town in Tinsukia district of upper Assam who have craved a niche in the entertainment industry by entering into final twelve Bemishal Barah of Amul Star Voice of India-2 singing reality contest in Star Plus which is telecast on every Friday and Saturday at 10pm.
Sunar was recently in Sadiya for shooting footages of his place for Star Plus. Sadiya MLA constituency Bolen Chetiya arranged a hero's welcome for the ASVOI contestant. He was escorted from Parghat by Rohit Sunar Fans' Club and various social and students' organization and felicitated him in a mass gathering program. Cycle, Motorcycle rally were seen Rohit in front that halted in Chapakhowa general field where the aspiring singer enthralled his fans and well wishers with varieties of songs. Later the crowd dropped Rohit to his house where his parents were made to speak about their child and ask the general people to vote for him.
Meanwhile campaign for Rohit is on full swing as various cultural and literature organizations, NGOs and social organizations have been engaged. Organizations and general people from the neighbouring state Arunachal Pradesh also attended the welcome rally and felicitated him. They wished his success in his endeavor and opined that it is a matter of pride of North East to be get recognition at the national level. Divang valley Idul-Missim Students Union promised to campaign for the rising singer.
Rohit Sunar Fans Club was formed on 20th July with local MLA Bolen Chetiya as president to campaign for him. Rohit Sunar said that he is very happy to secure birth in a place where the sun rises first, where people wake up early and listen to melodious chirping of the bird. It is from where he got inspirations to sing and decided to take up singing as a career on recognitions instead of a mere hobby. To view Rohit Sonar's profile log on www.voiceofindia.indya.com. 22 years old Rohit represents seven sisters of North Esat and Voice of Assam in the mega contest. Assam Times wishes him fair luck and credential to his talents.
PermalinkSubmitted by Neekita Limbu on Sun, 03/08/2008 - 23:13
All the Very BEST Rohit.
Prove yourself and bring accolades to the state.
Assam is waiting, watching and praying for you while India at large is marking you..... INDIA wishes you Good Luck..
PermalinkSubmitted by Samujjwal on Sun, 10/08/2008 - 18:43
I wish you All The Best Rohit . You really sing well and you need to keep this up till the end . We all wish you good luck from Symantec Team .
Bangalore
PermalinkSubmitted by samujjwal on Sat, 16/08/2008 - 15:57
Rohit , yesterday's performance was again an excellence "Vande Mataram". We want you to perform in the same way in all upcoming episode, waiting for today's performance .
PermalinkSubmitted by Bishal Rai Kirath on Tue, 02/09/2008 - 16:08
A website in the name of Rohit Sunar has been created. It's not complete yet, if anyone of you want to contribute about him, then please write to me. Visit http://rohitsunar.wordpress.com/
PermalinkSubmitted by Rajiv Sandilya on Tue, 02/09/2008 - 22:15
I wish you All The Best Rohit . You really sing well and you need to keep this up till the end . We all wish you good luck from Dongibil Kristi Bikas Kendra.
PermalinkSubmitted by Murari Lal Agarwala on Mon, 22/12/2008 - 04:33
I feel proud of my boy! you have won our hearts as well as of millions in general and of `Sadiyawalas' in particular! keep it up! While wishing you all the best I feel proud of having your Sparkling SPARK run over the roads of Sadiya. Convey my congratulations to your parents too who is one of my best friends.
PermalinkSubmitted by Ajit Kumar Acharya on Sun, 19/04/2009 - 18:53
Hi
rohit wish u all the best I am ajit who is also basically from assam but i am staying in bangalore & i am also continuing my Hindustani Classical Vocal. I hope u will be the best of india.
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