Skip to content Skip to navigation

“Rongali Utsav” celebrated with traditional fervour by GAEF and Shilpisewa

On 1st May,2022  “Rongali Utsav”  was celebrated with traditional fervour by Global Assamese Entrepreneurship Forum  in association with Shilpisewa (www.shilpisewa.com ) through online mode in zoom and Facebook live.

Anjana Bordoloi,, General Secretary, GAEF USA and Founder of Shilpisewa welcomed everyone with the heartiest gratitude and she expressed how important to keep own culture and roots alive.  The show was anchored by Tanmoy Bhagawati and Nabanita Kalita. Dr . Ravi Kota, Minister of Economics, Embassy of India, shared his views along with rongali wishe . Shivani Patel from Canada did fantabulous singing even after being away from the roots for so long but still so rooted.  Followed by Ramen Gogoi and his teams Folk Musical instruments performance was enthralling. Surekha Deka Baishya’s voice added more colour to the show. 

Moushumi Gogoi’s dance on Bihu beats made the audience equally thrilled. Ashwin Hazarika, born and brought up in the USA, performed song in the show that is deeply in touch with his roots even after staying in the USA.  Barnali Kalita could not be present but she sent her recorded songs to play on the show. Nilutpol Bora, one of the well-known artists of Assam based put of Mumbai shared how important it is to be disciplined when one belongs to the field of Art and Culture.

It is a taboo spread which demands an artist to behave like a Gypsy, dress like a messy person and so on. He also gave examples like Shankar Mahadevan’s disciplined life. Few songs were performed by Nilutpol Bora  .The event was concluded by Partha Gogoi , President GAEF with his vote of thanks. 

 

Author info

Dr Buljit Buragohain's picture

Dr. Buljit Buragohain Head and Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Technology, Assam Don Bosco University, Azara, Guwahati, Assam

Add new comment

Random Stories

AASU meets Sahitya Sabha

20 Jan 2014 - 7:53pm | AT News
AASU and Asom Sahitya Sabha have vowed to jointly fight for restoration of Assamese as the official language in the state.The resolution got its final shape when the student leaders held a crucial...

Dhaka talks tough on terror; will Reopen all transit routes with India

9 Apr 2010 - 2:00pm | swapan
Bangladesh has reiterated it would not allow its soil to be used for any terrorist activity against India and has promised to reopen all transit routes for maximum connectivity between the two...

Stall booking open for Rongali Mela 2020

1 Mar 2020 - 9:50am | AT News
Here comes the spring with beauty and bounty in nook and corner of Assam. Gurgling steams, blooming buds and chirping birds keep reviving the minds and spirits of millions of the people irrespective...