Richa Chadha, Darshan Kumar to attend the first Ladakh International Music Festival

The first ever Ladakh International Music Festival (LIMF) will be held in Leh and Ladakh from April 30. The event is being hosted by PictureTime in collaboration with the Indian Army.

PictureTime is a mobile and inflatable cinema company.

The festival promises scintillating performances by popular rock bands, a rock band competition among the local talent and a special tribute to the Army at one of world's highest war memorials, Rezang La.

Bands like Indian Ocean, The Yellow Diary, Parashara, Joi Barua & his Band and Tetseo Sisters from Nagaland, EDM DJ Ali Burrni and DJ Anna are some of the names that will enthrall the audience at the festival. All performances from April 30 to May 2 will be held at Leh's Sonam Wangchuk Stadium.

The event will also be attended by the frontline warriors of the Army and actors Richa Chadha and Kashmir Files fame Darshan Kumar.

Sushil Chaudhary, Founder and CEO, PictureTime, member of the founding committee, LIMF, said, “Ladakh International Music Festival gives local Ladakhi music bands an opportunity to play with nationals bands. The Indian Army is also setting an example to justify unity in diversity by not just being the perfect host but also by providing a musical piece at Rezangla to enforce the ethos of our defence forces. It is an honor and proud moment for us to be a part of new original musical dedicated to our braves from Rezangla."

Singer and Hindi film music composer, Joi Barua, who is also Program Director, LIMF, said, “I am so honored to bring this festival and my music to the sacred land of Ladakh. I am aware of its special history in the context of Rezang La. This is our tribute to the spirit of Ladakh and the Indian Army. This festival will be proud to showcase the rich musical talent of Ladakh to the rest of the world."