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Many who could not be physically present participated over the Zoom virtual platform. Condolences were poured in from across the world.<\/p>\n<p>The grand funeral ceremony was held at the Whispering Pines bungalow annexe which houses the mini theatre where the Shillong Chamber Choir have been performing virtually during the pandemic. The mini theatre was awash with wreaths and bouquets of pure white flowers.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, unlike other times when Neil would be playing the piano, now he lay motionless in his coffin as his sister, Pauline Warjri, handled the keyboard and the SCC paid their tributes to their maestro with some of their mentor\u2019s favourite songs \u2013 <strong>\u2018What a friend we have in Jesus,\u2019 \u2018To God be the Glory\u2019<\/strong> \u2014 and others their eyes holding back the tears for they were reminded of what their mentor said, <strong>\u201cYou either cry your heart out or sing as you\u2019ve never sung before but don\u2019t do both.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, to avoid overcrowding, given the pandemic, the funeral programme was telecast on huge TV screens put up in different sections of the bungalow.<\/p>\n<p>Family members and members of the choir recalled fond memories of his childhood days, laughter, struggle, his love for one and all and read excerpts from the Bible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 class=\"entry-title\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Also Read<\/span>:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #003366;\"><a style=\"color: #003366;\" href=\"https:\/\/northeastrising.in\/meghalaya-over-500-fall-sick-after-consuming-food-at-nye-feast-in-east-jaintia-hills\/\">Meghalaya: Over 500 Fall Sick after Consuming Food at NYE Feast in East Jaintia Hills<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 class=\"entry-title\"><\/h6>\n<p>Condolence messages from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma were also readout.<\/p>\n<p>Neil Nongkynrih \u2019s mortal remains were then taken to the Lawmali burial ground where he was finally laid to rest.<\/p>\n<p>The SCC had been in Mumbai since September last to record its magnum opus, a Gospel album, under the direction of world-renowned British composer, arranger, orchestrator and conductor, Nick Ingman.<\/p>\n<p>Neil Nongkynrih was born on July 9, 1970 to former minister AH Scott Lyngdoh and Elvirial Nongkynrih. His love for music started when he was very young. His musical career took off in 1988 when he had left Shillong for Great Britain to study music in some of the best conservatories such as the Trinity College and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He did numerous shows as a concert pianist in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>In 2001, he returned to India and started teaching piano in Shillong. He founded the SCC the same year.<\/p>\n<p>Under his guidance, the SCC shot to fame after winning the reality show, India\u2019s Got Talent (Season 2) in October 2010.<\/p>\n<p>The choir led by him collaborated with the internationally-acclaimed Fitz William Quartet. It had also teamed up with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Usha Uthup and Shankar-Ehsan-Loy. Their Christmas album in 2011 became India\u2019s highest-selling non-movie music album.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Also Read<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #003366;\" href=\"https:\/\/northeastrising.in\/youth-of-northeast-should-stop-depending-on-reservations-cm-sangma\/\">Youth of Northeast Should Stop Depending On Reservations: CM Sangma<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, the choir performed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for former US President Barack Obama and the then-first lady Michelle Obama during their visit to India.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the SCC\u2019s version of \u2018<strong>Vande Mataram<\/strong>\u2019 was played during the live telecast programme of Indian space rocket Chandrayaan-2\u2019s landing on the moon.<\/p>\n<p>Nongkynrih was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2015 for his contribution to the field of arts through music.<\/p>\n<p>Neil had bid an early farewell to this world on January 5 when he breathed his last at the Mumbai Reliance Foundation Hospital. 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