Khanapara( Meghalaya), Aug 24: the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) will confer this year’s Honorary D. Litt. Degrees to two cultural icons from the North East.
The Meghalaya Governor will confer the D. Litt. Degrees to Zubeen Garg who is Assam’s heartthrob and singing sensation and to Lou Majaw, the pop-rock icon of North East India from Meghalaya on Aug 27.
Popularly known as the Bob Dylan of India, Lou Majaw isn’t just a singer. He is a storyteller, a social commentator, and a cultural icon whose powerful voice and lyrics resonate with a generation weaving tales of love, loss, and the Khasi way of living.
The other recipient will be multi-talented artist, Zubeen Garg is a singer, music director, composer, lyricist, music producer, actor, film director, film producer, scriptwriter and philanthropist. His contributions are mostly attributed in Assamese, Bengali and Bollywood music and films.
The Convocation ceremony will begin from 11 am on Aug 27 at the Central Auditorium of USTM. Altogether 1,639 graduates will be awarded degrees, out of which 17 scholars will be awarded Ph.D degrees, 906 students will be awarded Post Graduate degrees, and 716 students will be awarded Undergraduate degrees at the 10 th Convocation of USTM.
Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar, will be conferring upon Degrees to the recipients in the presence of a galaxy of Vice Chancellors, academicians, eminent personalities, and thousands of students.
