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Assamese romanticism & need for scientific literature
Romanticism in Assamese literature is a completely new concept or creation even for Indians. It is imported from the West,…
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For an artist, compromise is akin to slavery
“We went down from the carpet to the grass and you went up from the grass to the carpet,” noted…
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Documenting cultural integration through an artist’s journey
Samiran Bhuyan Silpi Unmesh or Rise of an Artist is an autobiography of an Assamese traditional drama (Bhaona) artist Arup…
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‘Silpi Satta’ a symbolic expression of human thoughts
Samiran Bhuyan ‘Silpi Satta’ means the essence of an artist. Written by Arup Saikia, the poems are based on the…
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English Bhaona: A socio-cultural challenge
Bhaona is the cultural backbone of Assam. The motion of the Assamese ethnic community was about to stop in medieval…
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Assamese identity & a rich history of commingling communities
The creation of a nation is equally related to all the material, intellectual and cultural life of that nation. The…
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Medieval economy & Assamese communities
Economic activities drive social, political and cultural history of mankind. Materialistic necessity is directly related to the economy. Assam is…
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Sankardev & Assamese nationalism
Who are Assamese? Who is the modern architect of Assam? These questions often arise when we talk about ethnicity and…
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Influence of Sanskrit & contemporary dramas on Sankardev’s works
By Arup Saikia Assam is a land of multi-ethnic, multi-racial and multi-lingual people, inhabiting here from time immemorial and enriching…
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