Echoes from the Beyond

Shamik Chanda, a Silchar-based Kathak Dancer, in a video was seen dancing, inside his studio, that have been flooded by water. He was dancing, all the while his eyes were filled with tears. Amid the ongoing flood situation, his studio Nirantar had the same fate, like many other houses around the town.  Matching his steps with the melodies of Sokatore Oi Kadiche Sokole by Sahana Bajpaie, he was dancing. People with artistic mind have their own way to express their emotions. They use artistic expression to convey what their heart feels. In history, we will find artist all around the world, bringing change through their art. Through their unique artistic expressions, Artists are able to ignite all sorts of emotions into the hearts of masses. Poets through their poems started revolution, singers sang songs and inspired people to stand against their oppressor, dancers danced to show us the reality of our cruel world through their steps. Art has its own way to say...

Me-Dam-Me-Phi is a communal festival for ancestor worship in Ahom Religion. It is the most important ancestor worship festival for Ahom people. It is celebrated every year on 31st January in memory of the departed souls.  The Ahom religion is an ethnic religion of Ahom People in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Ahom people are the descendants of Tai people who came to Assam in the 13th century following the Tai Prince Sukaphaa and admixed with locals. Me-Dam-Me-Phi is celebrated by Ahom People every year on 31st January to worship their ancestors. It is the manifestation of the idea of ancestor worship that the Ahoms share with other people originated from Tai People. Me-Dam-Me-Phi is a festival to show respect to the ancestors and keep their memories alive and remember their contribution to the community. Me-Dam-Me-Phi is an ancient festival and one of the most important festivals of Ahoms. Each word of the name "Me-Dam-Me-Phi" has its own meaning 'M...

I recently came to know about a new kind of Animal and apparently it's also a symbol of culture to our very own Assam! Yes you read it correct. Gamocha happens to be a cultural symbol in Assam. No, am not joking, it actually is. But, there is a catch. It is not an animal instead it's actually a beautiful piece of cloth. Gamocha is actually pronounced as Gamusa and it is a symbol of Assam's pride and identity. Gamocha is a Symbol of Assam's Rich Heritage. Recently Goverment of Assam tweeted and shared some knowledge to people about what Gamocha is. They wrote it is an iconic product of Assam's handloom industry, 'Gamusa' is synonymous with the diverse culture of the land. Although its primary identity is that of an angavastra, there are different types of Gamosa based on its size and usage. Pani, Posaki, Mukhosa, Tiyoni, Nuwoni, Anakata are some types of Gamosa.  They shared an image on their Twitter handle giving a brief description a...