Eight Buddhist organisations from Kuala Lumpur and Selangor took part in the competition, which was divided into four categories ? solo and choir for primary and secondary schools, respectively. A panel of composers, lyricists and performers from the Buddhist cultural community judged the contestants.
The Kajang Buddhist Centre Primary School Choir emerged the champion in their category, while the Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School Secondary Group Choir won in their category.
Nalanda Dharma School student Melvin Lee won the primary solo contest and managed to pick up a special award for best overall performance with his rendition of Nirvana.
Liang Chay Jiang of the Subang Jaya Buddhist Association won the solo contest in the secondary category.
Organising chairman Nandini Tan said the event was organised to draw attention and to renew interest in Malaysian Buddhist hymns.
"We want to make it a platform for Buddhist Sunday Schools to work together for the betterment of the community," she said.
Please support to keep NORBU going:
For Malaysians and Singaporeans, please make your donation to the following account:
Account Name: Bodhi Vision
Account No:. 2122 00000 44661
Bank: RHB
The SWIFT/BIC code for RHB Bank Berhad is: RHBBMYKLXXX
Address: 11-15, Jalan SS 24/11, Taman Megah, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Phone: 603-9206 8118
Note: Please indicate your name in the payment slip. Thank you.
We express our deep gratitude for the support and generosity.
If you have any enquiries, please write to: editor@buddhistchannel.tv