As the airplane circled the sky over Guwahati I peeked down to watch the Luit. Unlike always, this time the sight of the mighty river filled my mind with pity and anger.
November 5th saw one of the darkest days in the annals of Indian music industry. It lost its last balladeer the dreamwover from the east Bhupen Hazarika. The maestro who had enthralled the audiences across the world took the music of Assam to the world stage.
In the world of modern Assamese poetry, Hiren Bhattacharyya’s poetry comes across as a refreshing drift of soft breeze. So fresh that it almost intoxicates the young mind.
As the airplane circled the sky over Guwahati I peeked down to watch the Luit. Unlike always, this time the sight of the mighty river filled my mind with pity and anger.
November 5th saw one of the darkest days in the annals of Indian music industry. It lost its last balladeer the dreamwover from the east Bhupen Hazarika. The maestro who had enthralled the audiences across the world took the music of Assam to the world stage.
Stay up-to-date
Recent Articles
Listeners of an earlier era still fondly recall waiting eagerly for the broadcast of immensely popular plays and serials from the AIR Guwahati Centre. In the 1960s, eminent playwright Dr. Bhubendra Nath Saikia made invaluable contributions along with noted dramatists like Prafulla Bora, Ghana Hazarika, Mahendra Barthakur, Arup Barthakur, Akhil Chakravarty, and the versatile Arun Sarma.
Listeners of an earlier era still fondly recall waiting eagerly for the broadcast of immensely popular plays and serials from the AIR Guwahati Centre. In the 1960s, eminent playwright Dr. Bhubendra Nath Saikia made invaluable contributions along with noted dramatists like Prafulla Bora, Ghana Hazarika, Mahendra Barthakur, Arup Barthakur, Akhil Chakravarty, and the versatile Arun Sarma.
Listeners of an earlier era still fondly recall waiting eagerly for the broadcast of immensely popular plays and serials from the AIR Guwahati Centre. In the 1960s, eminent playwright Dr. Bhubendra Nath Saikia made invaluable contributions along with noted dramatists like Prafulla Bora, Ghana Hazarika, Mahendra Barthakur, Arup Barthakur, Akhil Chakravarty, and the versatile Arun Sarma.
Since my relationship with All India Radio began through modern songs and through my interactions with singers, lyricists, and composers, I would like to briefly discuss the role that All India Radio has played in the creation, development, and popularity of Assamese modern songs.
Since my relationship with All India Radio began through modern songs and through my interactions with singers, lyricists, and composers, I would like to briefly discuss the role that All India Radio has played in the creation, development, and popularity of Assamese modern songs.
Since my relationship with All India Radio began through modern songs and through my interactions with singers, lyricists, and composers, I would like to briefly discuss the role that All India Radio has played in the creation, development, and popularity of Assamese modern songs.
Thus this way Lakshyaheera earned her nicknames ‘Sanu’, ‘Posaki’ etc. In the wonderful environment of Sualkuchi Lakshyaheera grew up. She spent her childhood in the centre of vaishnavite culture and tradition at Barpeta and the cultural capital of Assam- Tezpur.
Thus this way Lakshyaheera earned her nicknames ‘Sanu’, ‘Posaki’ etc. In the wonderful environment of Sualkuchi Lakshyaheera grew up. She spent her childhood in the centre of vaishnavite culture and tradition at Barpeta and the cultural capital of Assam- Tezpur.
Thus this way Lakshyaheera earned her nicknames ‘Sanu’, ‘Posaki’ etc. In the wonderful environment of Sualkuchi Lakshyaheera grew up. She spent her childhood in the centre of vaishnavite culture and tradition at Barpeta and the cultural capital of Assam- Tezpur.
Ritha Devi was also the first woman to have been taught the sacred Sattriya Nritya of Assam, and the first dancer to take it out of Assam and out of India. She has also studied some other traditional dances of Assam, like the Deodhani and the Deonati, which were almost on the verge of extinction, and was again the first dancer to showcase them in the international platform.
Ritha Devi was also the first woman to have been taught the sacred Sattriya Nritya of Assam, and the first dancer to take it out of Assam and out of India. She has also studied some other traditional dances of Assam, like the Deodhani and the Deonati, which were almost on the verge of extinction, and was again the first dancer to showcase them in the international platform.
Ritha Devi was also the first woman to have been taught the sacred Sattriya Nritya of Assam, and the first dancer to take it out of Assam and out of India. She has also studied some other traditional dances of Assam, like the Deodhani and the Deonati, which were almost on the verge of extinction, and was again the first dancer to showcase them in the international platform.
It was the time of the early nineteen forties when the whole world was ravaged by the Second World War. In the winter of 1941, the Japanese forces attacked Singapore, the foremost naval bastion of the Allies. By December, Singapore had fallen to Nippon. Slowly but surely, the whole of South East Asia started falling to the Axis powers. It was not long before the British and their allies lost their posts in Burma and Indo China.
It was the time of the early nineteen forties when the whole world was ravaged by the Second World War. In the winter of 1941, the Japanese forces attacked Singapore, the foremost naval bastion of the Allies. By December, Singapore had fallen to Nippon. Slowly but surely, the whole of South East Asia started falling to the Axis powers. It was not long before the British and their allies lost their posts in Burma and Indo China.
It was the time of the early nineteen forties when the whole world was ravaged by the Second World War. In the winter of 1941, the Japanese forces attacked Singapore, the foremost naval bastion of the Allies. By December, Singapore had fallen to Nippon. Slowly but surely, the whole of South East Asia started falling to the Axis powers. It was not long before the British and their allies lost their posts in Burma and Indo China.
The then Chief Minister of Assam, Gopinath Bordoloi requested for setting up a centre in North East India. As a result, Assam was included in the plan at the very outset. Accordingly, it was decided that Shillong and Guwahati a radio station each, being the political capital and cultural capital respectively.
The then Chief Minister of Assam, Gopinath Bordoloi requested for setting up a centre in North East India. As a result, Assam was included in the plan at the very outset. Accordingly, it was decided that Shillong and Guwahati a radio station each, being the political capital and cultural capital respectively.
The then Chief Minister of Assam, Gopinath Bordoloi requested for setting up a centre in North East India. As a result, Assam was included in the plan at the very outset. Accordingly, it was decided that Shillong and Guwahati a radio station each, being the political capital and cultural capital respectively.