HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Aug 1: As part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations, Kolong Kala Kendra, Puranigudam, successfully concluded three traditional art training programmes aimed at promoting and preserving Assam’s cultural heritage.
According to an official statement, the programmes included Traditional Mask Making (July 1–8), Traditional Terracotta Art (July 16–23), and a special training session on Nagayan Ujapali (July 26–31), a nearly extinct traditional art form of the state.
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The valedictory function was held under the chairmanship of Krishna Goswami, chairman of the Silver Jubilee Celebration Committee.
The training sessions were conducted by eminent artists Chittaranjan Borah, who led the Mask Making and Terracotta Art programmes, and Bhaburam Keot, the last surviving master of Nagayan Ujapali, who conducted the specialised training on the traditional form.
Bhaburam Keot, also present as a guest of honour, expressed hope that the initiative would help revive the fading legacy of Nagayan Ujapali.
Retired Sanskrit teacher Prafulla Kalita, also in attendance, lauded the Kolong Kala Kendra’s efforts and called for greater support from both the community and the government.
The event also featured addresses by Ananta Bhuyan and Anil Bairagi, who stressed the cultural importance of Nagayan Ujapali and the need for its sustained preservation.
Trainees including Momi Goswami, Bani Bora Bairagi, and Prashanta Goswami shared their learning experiences and presented their newly acquired skills.
The programme concluded with a performance of Nagayan Ujapali by the trainees and a special Uja dance by Momi Goswami, the statement added.
