Guwahati Events

Date/Time Event
28/05/2025
2:00 pm
Lecture cum Demonstration on "Gesture as Sacred Expression: A Study of Shri Hasta Muktawali by Subhankar Kabi in Sattriya Dance and Drama"

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Regional Centre, Guwahati in collaboration with Department of Performance Study Mahapurusha Srimanta Sansakaradev Vishwavidyalaya organising Lecture- Demonstration.

Chief Guest: Sh. Swapnanil Baruah, Retd. IAS Officer, Guwahati, Assam.
Guest of Honour: Smt. Sharodi Saikia, Eminent Sattriya Dancer & Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee
Chairperson: Dr. Sarat Hazarika, Hon’ble VC, Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva Vishwavidyalya
Speaker & Performer: Prof. Mallika Kandali, HoD, Dept. of Political Science, R.G Baruah College, Guwahati
Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA-NERC, Guwahati


Venue:  Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva, Guwahati, Guwahati
05/05/2025 - 11/05/2025
1:00 pm
7 Days' Workshop cum Documentation on "Endangered folk songs & Musical instruments of Manipur"

This Workshop cum Documentation aims to highlight and preserve the rich yet endangered musical traditions of Manipur through lectures, live demonstrations and interactive sessions.


Venue:  Kakching Dramatic Union, Kakching, Manipur
26/03/2025
10:00 am
One Day National Seminar on "The Impact of Traditional Knowledge System & Local Customary Laws on Policing in Northeast India"

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) Regional Centre Guwahati in Collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University, Pasighat Campus

Chief Guest: Sh. Pankaj Lamba (IPS), Superintendent of Police, East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Guest of Honour: Sh. Avinash Kharel, Campus Director, Rashtriya Raksha University, Pasighat Campus, Arunachal Pradesh
Organiser: Dr. M Sanjeev Singh, Assistant Campus Director, Rashtriya Raksha University, Pasighat Campus, Arunachal Pradesh
Organiser: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Guwahati


Venue:  Rashtriya Raksha University, Pasighat Campus, Arunachal Pradesh
19/03/2025
1:00 pm
38th IGNCA Foundation Day program “Colourful North East: A Cultural Extravaganza”

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) Regional Centre Guwahati cordially invited you to the programme.

Chief Guest: Sh. Oinam Sarankumar Singh, IAS, Commissioner, Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Assam
Chairperson: Fr. Cletus Sabestian, Executive Director, Don Bosco Institute
Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Guwahati


Venue:  Open Air Theatre, Don Bosco Institute, Kharguli, Guwahati
08/03/2025
1:00 pm
Panel Discussion on “Celebrating Womanhood: Her Life, Her Stories, Her People”

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) Regional Centre Guwahati in Collaboration with Department of Anthropology, North Eastern Hill University.

Chairperson: Prof. Lucy Zehol, Department of Anthropology, North Eastern Hill University

Panelist:

– Prof. Geetika Ranjan, Department of Anthropology, North Eastern Hill University
– Ms. Lapdiang A. Syiem, Eminent Theatre Artist, Shillong
– Ms. Iaimanda, A. Ryngksai, State Coordinator, North East Network
– Ms. Gratia Dkhar, Senior Associate, North East Society for Agroecology Support

Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Guwahati

Introduction: Prof. Q. Marak, Department of Anthropology, North Eastern Hill University


Venue:  Conference Room, U Torot Sing Guest House, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
28/02/2025
11:00 am
Panel Discussion on “Narrating North East: Revisiting Alternate Histories”

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) Regional Centre Guwahati in Collaboration with The Assam Royal Global Uniersity, Guwahati

Panelist:

– Prof. Anil Kumar Boro, Padma Shri, HoD, Department of Folklore Research,\ Gauhati University
– Mr. Dhruba Hazarika, IAS (Retd.) & Eminent writer
– Prof. Pradip Jyoti Mahanta, Senior Professor, Royal School of Languages, The Assam Royal Global University
– Prof. Sajal Nag, Distinguished Professor in History & Dean i/c, Royal School of Humanities and Social Science, The Assam Royal Global University
– Prof. Dilip Kumar Kalita, Former Director, Anundoram Borooah Institute for Language, Art and Culture, Govt. of Assam

Moderators:

– Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Guwahati
– Dr. Stuti Goswami, Associate Professor, Royal School of Languages, The Assam Royal Global University


Venue:  Auditorium, C-Block, 7th Floor, The Assam Royal Global University, Betkuchi, Guwahati
28/01/2025
11:00 am
Lecture on “Transition of Drama From Folk to Modern: In the Context of Assam”

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) Regional Centre Guwahati in Collaboration with IQAC, Baihata Charliali B.Ed College, Baihata Chariali

Speaker: Prof. Dilip Kumar Kalita, Former Director, Anundoram Borooah Institute for Language, Art and Culture, Govt. of Assam
Chairperson: Dr. Abdul Samad, Principal, Baihata Chariali B.Ed College
Guest of Honour: Sh. Madan Chandra Deka, Senior Advocate, Gauhati High Court & President of Governing Body, Baihata Chariali B.Ed College
Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Guwahati.


Venue:  Baihata Chariali B.Ed College, Baihata Chariali, Assam
21/01/2025
2:00 pm
Lecture on “Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG’s): Exploring their Lifeways”

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) Regional Centre Guwahati in collaboration with Dr. Dilip Kumar Kalita Foundation Dept. of Folklore Research, Guwahati University

Speaker: Prof. Dwipen Bezbaruah, Professor & Former HoD, Dept. of Anthropology, Gauhati University, Guwahati
Chairperson: Prof. Anil Kr. Boro, HoD, Dept. of Folklore Research, Gauhati University.
Guest of Honour: Prof. Dilip Kumar Kalita, Former Director, Anundoram Borooah Institute for Language, Art and Culture, Govt. of Assam
Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Guwahati.


Venue:  New Arts Building, Gauhati University, Jalukbari, Guwahati
02/01/2025
3:00 pm
Film screening of IGNCA produced film "The Mighty Brahmaputra"

Chief Guest: Sh. Debajit Mazumdar, Eminent Actor, Assamese Film Industry
Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Guwahati.


Venue:  Kanaklal Barua Auditorium, Assam State Museum, Guwahati
02/01/2025
11:00 am
Panel Discussion on "World Heritage Site the Maidams of Charaideo: the Way Forward"

Panelists:

Dr. Jogendra Nath Phukan, Padma Shri and eminent historian
Dr. Deepi Rekha Kouli, Director of Archaeology, Govt. of Assam
Dr. Sangeeta Gogoi, Director, Historical and Antiquarian Studies, Assam

Moderator: Dr. Sikhamoni Konwar, Principal, Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College, Guwahati
Co-moderator: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Guwahati.


Venue:  Kanaklal Barua Auditorium, Assam State Museum, Guwahati
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