Jatin Goswami, a revered Sattriya guru, performer, choreographer and scholar, has ceaselessly worked since the 1960s to popularise the dance form that was originally a medium of worship at Sattras ...

A recent SPIC MACAY programme in the city drew one's attention to a classical dance form of Assam which originates from the 15th century dramatic tradition of ankiya bhaona nurtured in the sattras ...

Being among the seven elite across India to be nominated as a member of the dance advisory committee to the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi, and the first to represent Sattriya dance in the panel, is one ...

Although to a layman (such as I), for a few fleeting seconds it might seem to resemble Manipuri dance, which is familiar to Bengalis, it shouldn't take long to distinguish the uniqueness and ...

Though no one from her family pursued performing arts, Prateesha Suresh always wanted to learn Indian classical dance forms. That’s why, on completing her graduation from Guwahati’s Cotton College, ...

Drawn by the pull of Sattriya, a girl from Bangladesh came all the way to Assam to learn the dance form introduced by great Vaishnava saint Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva in the 15th century.

May 27: Sattriya scholars may continue to debate if Srimanta Sankardev was born in Borduwa or Patekibori, but the government has decided to renovate both addresses before time wipes out the stony ...

Sattriya exponent and Padma Shri recipient Jatin Goswami on Tuesday called for the popularization of the dance form. Guwahati: Sattriya exponent and Padma Shri recipient Jatin Goswami on Tuesday ...

Usha, a princess from Assam dreams about a prince and falls in love with him. She asks Chitralekha, a friend who has magical powers, to help her find him. Chitralekha identifies the man as Aniruddh, ...

Of late, the city has been witnessing a number of performances on various unconventional dance forms from India. Here’s another one that might appeal to dance enthusiasts. Of late, the city has been ...