The legend of Shillong Peak

Saw this article in the INNER VOICE column of today's (Aug 18) Hindustan Times (Delhi edition). IT is titled Shillong Peak: Legend of God incarnate and is by Lapynshai Syliem. Abridged from The Evolution of Khasi Music: A Study of the Classical Content (Regency). It is a beautiful story of a beautiful girl named Lir and her son U Biel Shu Long. It is after the son that Shillong got its name. Read the full story by clicking here.