HT Correspondent
MORIGAON, July 1: A 15-day long summer workshop commenced on Monday under the aegis of the Sankari Sangeet Vidyalaya, Morigaon, at the Srimanta Sankardev Sangha’s Zila Namghar and Sankari Sangeet Vidyalaya’s office premises. The workshop aims to promote the wonderful creations of saint Srimanta Sankardeva among the younger generation, including Sankari dance, musical instruments, and theatre. It was organised by the Cultural Affairs Department, government of Assam, in collaboration with the Jagiroad Cultural Center, Morigaon.
The workshop will be conducted by six prominent music practitioners with various degrees in Sankari music. It was officially inaugurated by the additional district commissioner of Morigaon, Dr Sangita Barthakur, ACS. The inaugural ceremony was moderated by the president of Sankari Sangeet Vidyalaya, Gyan Muhan Deka. The event was attended by Anshuman Dutta, cultural officer at Jagiroad Cultural Centre, Birinchi Kumar Sharma, president of the Morigaon District Journalists Association, and senior journalists Jitumani Nath, Ajit Sharma, and Pranjal Das.
The workshop will be led by singer and dancer Prasanna Kumar Medhi, dancer Tapas Bardoloi, and Assam Gramya Ratna awardee Utpala Hokai. Earlier, a felicitation program was held, conducted by Mantu Kr Nath.
