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Lalsangzuali Sailo
Born15 May 1949
Thingsai, Mizoram, India
Occupation(s)Writer
Gospel singer
Music composer
Known forGospel songs
SpouseLaldinliana
ChildrenTwo sons and a daughter
Parent(s)S. Vanchhuma
Sapthangi Chawngthu
AwardsPadma Shri
Mizo Book of the Year Award

Lalsangzuali Sailo is an Indian writer, gospel singer and music composer from Mizoram.[1] Born on 15 May 1949 at at Thingsai in the Indian state of Mizoram to S. Vanchhuma and Sapthangi Chawngthu, she did her schooling at St. Johns Bosco's Convent in Chirapunji and secured bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Mary's College, Shillong.[1] She also graduated in education (BEd) and secured a doctoral degrees of (PhD) and DLitt on Mizo literature.[2]

Sailo is the author of 17 books and three booklets and her book on Mizo history, Tlawm ve lo Lalnu Ropuiliani, won her the Mizo Book of the Year Award from the Mizo Academy of Letters in 1999.[3] She has written over 300 songs, in Mizo, Kokborok[4] and English.[2] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1998.[5]

Sailo is married to Laldinliana and the couple has two sons and a daughter.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Lalsangzuali Sailo (1949- present)". India Online. 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Ramaṇikā Guptā (2006). Indigenous Writers of India: North-East India. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 167 of 227. ISBN 9788180693007.
  3. ^ "Tlawm ve lo Lalnu Ropuiliani". Mizo Academy of Letters. 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "O Subrai Bophuru -Lalsangzuali Sailo Kokborok Video Song". Pak Files. 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.