Shillong Chamber Choir’s founder Neil Nongkynrih passes away, PM Modi pays condolences
Shillong Chamber Choir’s founder and famend pianist Neil Nongkynrih, aka Uncle Neil, has handed away. He was 51. Neil died on the Reliance Hospital in Mumbai after a short sickness on Wednesday (January 05). After studying in regards to the unlucky information, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his heartfelt condolences on Twitter.
“Mr. Neil Nongkynrih was an impressive mentor to the Shillong Chamber Choir, which enthralled audiences globally. I’ve additionally witnessed a few of their excellent performances.He left us too quickly. His creativity will at all times be remembered. Condolences to his household and admirers. RIP,” Modi stated in a tweet. Conrad Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, too, mourned the demise of Neil.
“I’m saddened past phrases by the sudden demise of Padma Shri Neil Nongkynrih, founding father of the well-known Shillong Chamber Choir. He was a mentor to the nation’s most interesting choir that serenaded crowds wherever they carried out. We’ve misplaced a gem as we speak,” Sangma grieved.
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For the unversed, Neil’s choir gained India’s Acquired Expertise in 2010. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2015.
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