Jatin Goswami, a revered Sattriya guru, performer, choreographer and scholar, has ceaselessly worked since the 1960s to popularise the dance form that was originally a medium of worship at Sattras ...

Although to a layman (such as I), for a few fleeting seconds it might seem to resemble Manipuri dance, which is familiar to Bengalis, it shouldn't take long to distinguish the uniqueness and ...

Guru Asana, a multi-tiered triangular wooden throne, adorned with animal motifs, sits at the conventional ‘Nataraja-corner’ on the stage. A copy of Bhagavata Purana is placed on the pedestal tray ...

Being among the seven elite across India to be nominated as a member of the dance advisory committee to the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi, and the first to represent Sattriya dance in the panel, is one ...

Though no one from her family pursued performing arts, Prateesha Suresh always wanted to learn Indian classical dance forms. That’s why, on completing her graduation from Guwahati’s Cotton College, ...

Drawn by the pull of Sattriya, a girl from Bangladesh came all the way to Assam to learn the dance form introduced by great Vaishnava saint Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva in the 15th century.

May 27: Sattriya scholars may continue to debate if Srimanta Sankardev was born in Borduwa or Patekibori, but the government has decided to renovate both addresses before time wipes out the stony ...

Assam’s very own Sattriya Dance celebrated the Silver Jubilee of its recognition by Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of the major ...

Sattriya exponent and Padma Shri recipient Jatin Goswami on Tuesday called for the popularization of the dance form. Guwahati: Sattriya exponent and Padma Shri recipient Jatin Goswami on Tuesday ...

Usha, a princess from Assam dreams about a prince and falls in love with him. She asks Chitralekha, a friend who has magical powers, to help her find him. Chitralekha identifies the man as Aniruddh, ...

Nartan Yatra, an evening of Sattriya recital, was organised at Seva Sadan, Malleswaram, in memory of late Karnataka Kalashree Ranganayaki Rajan. Sridevi Jagannath from the United States of America and ...