By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, May 19: A group of postgraduate students pursuing their Master’s in Architecture at the University of Michigan, USA, visited Raj Bhavan, Shillong, as part of their academic journey under the ‘India Craft Futures Studio Programme’.
Governor CH Vijayashankar interacted with them during a meeting held at Raj Bhavan.
The students introduced themselves and shared details about their ongoing field visits across Northeastern India, including their exploration of cultural and architectural heritage sites in Assam and Meghalaya. Their itinerary in Meghalaya includes visits to the Living Root Bridges, Mawphlang Sacred Grove, Cherrapunjee (Sohra), the caves of Mawsynram, and Mawlynnong — the cleanest village in Asia.
The students were fascinated to learn about the historical evolution of the structure, which was once known as the ‘Bivar House.’
Originally serving as the residence of the Chief Commissioner, it later became the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor before being designated as Raj Bhavan — first for Assam and now for Meghalaya in post-Independence India.