ITANAGAR, Nov 13: One of the prominent songwriters of the Nyishi community, Bengia Piju Thapa passed away on Friday after prolonged illness. Born in the year 1970, late Piju was working as an assistant section officer in the state civil secretariat at the time of her death. She wrote many Nyishi songs among them the most popular one is “Michago Dayato Agam Bese Dodne Ngo.”
Late Piju was also an active member of the Christian Revival Church (CRC), Itanagar.  She composed many Christian songs in Nyishi and Hindi languages. In the 80s and 90s, she took an active part in the reformation of Nyishi art and culture. Her funeral was conducted on Sunday. A large number of the members from CRC, Itanagar joined the funeral along with the family members.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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