The great Khasi singer Skendrowell Syiemlieh was posthumously awarded the Padmashri award in Art this year. He breathed his last on October last year. A gospel composer and singer and recepient of several state awards, he began his debut as a playback singer for Khasi films (the first, Manik Raitong), but later switched to full-time Gospel singing. He also composed several songs and published albums on Khasi cultural themes. A few of his songs can be found here: Skendrowell's Music.
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