President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri to Risingbor Kurkalang
during the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, on
Wednesday. Kurkalang is a musician and expert craftsman of
the traditional Khasi musical instrument – Duitara. (PIB)
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