My Father Composer: Soulful Melodies

Dr. Lapynshai syiem is the first scholar from the region to unearth the rich music tradition of the Khasis. She has reputation in the academic field as well as in the music field. She admirably combines academic excellence as a Post Graduate in History and having high talent as a musician. She has acquired her Doctoral Degree on the classicism of Khasi Traditional Music, an area hitherto unexplored by any scholar. She is the first Khasi to have passed various music exams from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapith, Lucknow, in Indian Classical Music (Vocal). She has received many awards, honours and recognition for her excellent endeavour both in the academics and music. She is trying in the best possible way to share and disseminate the concept of Khasi Rhythmic Pattern through various forms and is also nurturing the growth and understanding of Indian Classical Music amongst local boys and girls. Her on-going research is on the different rhythmic patterns on the Khasi Native States and the Raids (Administrative Units). She is notating them on the basis of Khasi Rhythmic Patern. She is presently working as Lecturer in Music in the Creative Arts, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. She teaches Indian Classical Music and Khasi Traditional Music.