Assam: 62 people selected for Silpi Pension 2023-24
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The Director of Cultural Affairs announced the list of names for the Silpi Pension 2023-24, and a total of 62 people will be conferred with the Silpi Pension.
Rajani Patgiri will be awarded the Silpi Pension for dance, acting, and direction. Bhogiram Das for folk tradition (Suknanni Ojapali), Uttam Barman for Lokageet, Padmadhar Basumatary (singer), Achyut Ojah (Xatriya), Hari Har Pathak for fine arts and Xatriya, Pabitra Talukdar, artist (bell metal industry), Lakheshwar Saikia (drama, bhaona, rass, etc.). Atul Das has been selected for singing and writing; Tilak Das (Naamghar); Binapani Nath for dhamil; Nritya, singing; Lokanritya, kirtan; and Debajani Das for cultural dance, acting, and folk culture. Hariram Gosai for Jhumur Sangeet, Drona Bhuyan for Sukanani Ojapali, Jyotsna Dutta for acting, Maheswar Deka for Sukananni Ojapali, Indeshwar Sonowal (Mridongia Borbayan), Bholanath Roy for goalporiya folkculture, and Rashik Atay for Xatriya. Poree Bhuyan (singer), Jiten Paul (terracotta).
Nanda Barman will be awarded for vocal music. Samsuddin Admed for Jikir and Zari artiste, Gopal Bora for Gayan Bayan; Bhogiram Hazarika (Xatriya); and Nrityaranjan Borthakur for his field in acting, music, lyrics, Sameshwar Kalita (Dhol, Khol, and Nagara), Khargeshwar Nath for choreography, Nagen Kalita for Nagara Naam, Biren Chandra Kalita for acting, Mahendra Dauka for acting, Rita Mahalia (Assamese film industry), Shanta Uzir for singing, Madhav Sarma (music), Hiren Bora (film and television), Ratan Das (actor), Girija Das (acting), Dhiren Baruah (film/light man), Mukut Bora (folk artiste), Pokhila Lekthepi for singing.
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