SHILLONG, June 6: The Hynñiewtrep Youths’ Council-Central Executive Council (HYC-CEC) has released ‘Bei Rymaw’, a song to call upon people to commit themselves towards protecting the environment as part of the organisation’s 10th anniversary celebration this year.
The song is a wakeup call for every member of the society to play their part in caring and protecting for the environment.
Popular song writer and artiste, Amabel Susngi who composed the duet, sang the song with Bahun Marweiñ. ‘Bei Rymaw’ highlights the mesmerizing beauty of the Khasi and Jaintia hills, eulogizing the creation story attached to the beauty of mother earth. The hills and valleys of the Khasi people are some of the most picturesque and as a tribute to such splendor, this song was written and produced.
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HYC president Roy Kupar Synrem says, “When we look at our surroundings we see that our streams are mistreated, our forests are abused and nature is tampered. We cannot look the other way and do nothing. As an organization and members of society, we feel compelled to respond to such recklessness and invite people from across the board to think and act towards conservation of nature. This song is a message to our people to take strong note of the destruction we are causing to the environment around us and be mindful of the same.”
“The tampering of nature is a dangerous trend that could have dire consequences as seen recently in the onslaught of cyclone Remal and flash floods, which claimed the lives of people in our state and elsewhere. This song is intended to reason with people and warn against any kind of tampering”, Synrem added.
The release of the song is also a part of the organization’s 10 year celebration that is scheduled to be concluded on July 17, which is the organisation’s Foundation day. There is hope that the people will listen to the meaningful words in both Pnar and Khasi Sohra embedded in this song called ‘Bei Rymaw’ or “Mei Ram-ew”.
Song writer Amabel Susngi added, “The message in the song is straightforward to invite our people to think seriously about our actions. The use of the traditional instruments including ka Duitara, ka Ksing Shynrang, ka Padiah and ka Bom is symbolic of the Hynniewtrep way of life that is reflective of our deep respect for nature. HYC’s engagement with the public, I feel is a step in the right direction and hope the song will be well received”.
The song was fine-tuned and professionally produced by folk-fusion outfit and household name in Meghalaya the ‘Summersalt’, recorded and edited by Gregory F. Nongrum, a member of the band. Summersalt has written and produced a number of socially relevant songs in the past that call on people to act responsibly and ‘Bei Rymaw’ is another testament of the band in collaboration with HYC and local artistes towards producing another socially relevant message through the medium of a song. (NNN)
