"Come and see this land, and feel its emotions..." serves as the chorus that captures both the heart and mind of the listener/viewer. The music was composed by well-known Assamese Tarali Sharma and the lyrics are from the Psalms -- "Northeast India, Bless the Lord!" by Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil SDB of Guwahati
Father Joseph Pulinthanath, an international and national award-winning director from the region, directed the film along with a professional cameraman. While location shooting was done in the seven States of Northeast India, the editing was done at Thiruvananthapuram and the colour synchronisation at Hyderabad.
Among those present at the release were the Governor of Meghalaya Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary, Vice-Chancellor North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Prof. Pramod Tandon, and Director of Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Father V.M. Thomas.
While stressing that the Salesian society will continue to serve the region, Father Thomas also said he saw great significance and relevance in “Mist & Magic”, being released at a Northeast-centred International seminar. The Hon. Tharoor released the song and handed a DVD of the musical to the Governor of Meghalaya.
The seminar on "From land locked to land linked, Northeast India in BIMSTEC", April 9-10, held at Northeastern Hill University Shillong was attended by a high-powered delegation consisting of ambassadors and high commissioners from neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand. The acronym BIMSTEC means Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
Reflecting on Don Bosco`s involvement in the region, Father V.M. Thomas said, "At such time as this when the region is seriously considering strategic alliances that could have far-reaching political, social and economic import, we consider it our responsibility and privilege to accompany the people of the region through and beyond these vital thresholds."
Published 14/04/2010
