Srimanta Sankar Academy, Guwahati, in collaboration with Girijananda Chowdhury University, Azara, celebrated the ‘Bina Choudhury Srimanta Sankardev Heritage Mahotsav – 2026’ with a two-day programme at the university campus. The main objective of the festival celebrated with a two-day programme was to encourage the new generation to learn about Assam’s rich cultural heritage and to preserve it.
Attending the inaugural ceremony of the festival as the chief guest, Padma Shri Jatin Goswami, in his speech, emphasized the need to take traditional knowledge, heritage and culture to the new generation. He mentioned that such competitions and cultural initiatives play an important role in making students aware of their roots. Kunki Choudhury of Srimanta Sankar Academy Society delivered a speech on the life and contribution of late Bina Choudhury as well as the invaluable contribution and heritage of Srimanta Sankardev.
Several competitions including heritage quiz among different schools, Assamese and English essay competition, painting, Borgeet and Sattriya dance were held at the festival. In addition, workshops on traditional mask making from Majuli and ancient Sanchi Pat script introduced the participants to the unique art and culture of Assam.
Meanwhile, eminent writer Jyoti Khataniar and eminent musician Arunav Jyoti Malakar were present as resource persons in the discussion session titled ‘Srimanta Sankardev and the Contemporary Relevance of His Philosophy’ held in connection with the festival.
At the function, the ‘Srimanta Sankardev Heritage Award’ was conferred on the ‘Bakul Brindavan Sanskriti Gosthi’ led by Nabin Hazarika of Charaideo district and Harshita Roy Choudhury of Guwahati for their outstanding contribution to the preservation and promotion of Sattriya culture.
Along with the festival, an attractive procession was taken out and Sankari culture was showcased, where many students performed songs and dances.
