Guwahati Events

Date/Time Event
09/03/2026
2:00 अपराह्न
Panel Discussion on the topic “Women, Writing and Social Change: Remembering Jnanpith Awardee Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration with Department of English University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya & South East Asia Ramayana Research Centre organising a panel Discussion

Chief Guest: Smt. Chetana Das- Renowned Assamese Actress and Cultural Personality
Guest of Honour: Dr. Sabita Sarma, Executive President, South-East Asia Ramayana Research Centre

Panelists:
1. Dr. Mitali Goswami, HoD, Dept. of English, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya
2. Dr. Purabi Goswami, Associate Professor, Bhattadev University, Pathshala
3. Dr. Pritima Sharma, Principal in-charge, LKRB State College of Music

Moderator: Dr. Pori Hiloidari, HoD, Dept. of English, Handique Girls College


Venue:  University of Science & Technology, 9th MIlem Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya
27/02/2026
11:00 पूर्वाह्न
Panel Discussion on the topic “Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and the Folk Imaginary: Oral Traditions, Memory and Collective Emotion”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration with Luit Konwar Rudra Baua State College of Music

Chief Guest:
Prof. Amarjyoti Chaudhury- Emeritus Professor and Chair, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Creativity, The Assam Royal Global University, Former Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University & Former Pro-Vice Chancellor Tezpur University.

Panlists:

1. Sh. Kamal Chandra Kataki- Eminent Guitarist, Cultural Activist & Rtd. Lecturer, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati.
2. Dr. Maheswar Kalita- Head of the Department of Assamese, Cotton University.
3. Sh. Monjit Rajkonwar- Noted Journalist, Researcher and Cultural Activist.

Moderator:
Dr. Arup Bordoloi- Noted Cultural Scholar, Researcher and Project Director, Sangeet Natak Akademi, North East Region.


Venue:  Luit Konwar Rudra Baua State College of Music Auditorium, Panjabari, Guwahati
20/02/2026 - 21/02/2026
10:00 पूर्वाह्न
Two-Day National Seminar of the topic “Reading the Cultural Landscape: Tourism, Heritage and Society in North East India with Special Reference to Manipur”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration With Department of Geography, Thoubal College, Manipur

Resources Persons:

1. Dr. Ripudaman Singh — Professor, Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi:
2. Dr. Parth R. Chauhan – Associate Professor & Head, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Punjab, India:
3. Dr. K. Milan Kumar Sharma – Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), Gaya:
4. Dr. Yumlembam Khogen Singh – Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Manipur University, Imphal (Central University):
5. Dr. Ishwarjit E. Singh – Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim:
6. Prof. W. Nabakumar Singh – Guest Faculty in Department of Anthropology, Manipur University and Retired Professor & Head of the Department of Anthropology, Manipur University:
7. Prof. Khundrakpam Pradipkumar Singh – Professor, Department of Geography, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur, India:


Venue:  Thoubal College, Thoubal, Manipur
17/02/2026
2:30 अपराह्न
Lecture Demonstration on “The Staging of Bhakti in Ankiya Bhaona: An Analysis of Traditional Knowledge, Scriptural Texts, and Performance Styles”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration Sangeet Natak Akademi, North East Centre

Chief Guest: Padma Bhushan Nrityacharya Jatin Goswami

Speaker:

Dr. Jadab Borah- Sattriya Artist, Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli & Assistant Professor, Dr. Bhupen Hazarka Center for Studies in Performing Arts, Dibrugarh University

Accompanying Artists:

– Sh. Bhaben Borbayan – Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, Sattriya Artist, Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli
– Sh. Upen Borgayan – Sattriya Artist, Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli


Venue:  SNA, North East Centre Seminar Hall, Panjabari, Guwahati
09/12/2025
10:00 पूर्वाह्न
Regional Samvaad 2025 by Tata Steel Foundationa 2025

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті in association with Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Assam

Chief Guest: Prof. Arupjyoti Choudhury, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Assam


Venue:  Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Assam
21/11/2025 - 22/11/2025
10:00 पूर्वाह्न
2-Day International Seminar on “The Impact of Indigenous Knowledge System on Language, Literature & Culture”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration With Department of Hindi, Department of Assamese and Study Centre on Language, Culture & traditional Knowledge System Dimoria College – Autonomous Khetri, Assam, India in association with Sampriti Publication, Guwahati

Chief Guest: Dr. Kiran Hazarika, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda, Punjab
Guest of Honour: Sh. Kuladhar Saikia, Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Former President, Assam Sahitya Sabha, Former DGP, Assam
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Debahari Talukdar, Director, Gauhati University Centre for Distance & Online Education, Gauhati University


Venue:  Dimoria College – Autonomous, Khetri, Assam
05/11/2025 - 06/11/2025
10:00 पूर्वाह्न
National Level Art Camp, Art Exhibition & Art Talk in memory of Late Dr. Maneswar Brahma, a cultural luminary of Assam and a champion of indigenous knowledge and arts

Chief Guest: Shri Hagrama Mohilary, Hon’ble Chief Executive Member, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).
Hon’ble Guests: Shri Jyotirmoy Daimary, Cultural Joint Secretary, BTR, Assam, and Shri Dhaneswar Gayary, MCLA, Bodoland People’s Front (BPF).
Hon’ble Guests: Shree Dhaneswar Gayary ,Member, Council Legislative Assembly (MCLA) Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) BTR, Assam, India.


Venue:  Sobha Brahma Music & Fine Arts College, Kokrajhar., Guwahati
04/11/2025
11:30 पूर्वाह्न
Panel Discussion On Raasleela Of Majuli:Tradition, Aesthetics & Challenges & Cultural Programme

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration With Majuli University Of Culture Organising Panel Discussion On Raasleela Of Majuli:Tradition, Aesthetics & Challenges & Cultural Programme In Association With Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Shankardev Krishti Sangha, Majuli

1. Signing of MoU
MoU signing between Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and Majuli University of Culture, Majuli.
Date: 4th November 2025
Time: 10:30 A.M.
Venue: Vice Chancellor Office, Majuli University of Culture, Majuli.

2. Panel Discussion followed by Cultural Performances:

Chief Guest: Prof. Nirode Baruah, Honourable Vice Chancellor, Majuli University of Culture, Majuli
Guest of Honour: Sri Sri Janardan Dev Goswami, Sattradhikar, Uttar Kamalabari Satra, Kamalabari, Majuli
Panelists:

Sh. Atulananda Goswami, Deka Sattriya, Sri Sri Ahatguri Sattra, Majuli
Sh. Karuna Borah, SNA Awardee, Former Principal, Majuli Auniati He Ch. High School

Moderator: Dr. Anupam Kaushik Borah, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Performing Arts, Majuli University of Culture, Majuli
Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA-RC, Guwahati


Venue:  Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra Auditorium, Kamalabari, Majuli
22/10/2025 - 26/10/2025
2:00 अपराह्न - 3:00 अपराह्न
Six-Day Exhibition Cum Panel Discussion on "Folk Culture and Lifestyles of North East India with Special Focus on Manipur Through Convas"

Indira Gandhi National Centre for The Arts Ministry Of Culture, govt. Of india regional centre, Guwahati in collaboration with Imphal Art Gallery, Imphal

Panel Discussion and Inauguration of Exhibition:
Date: 22nd October 2025.
Time: 2 PM to 5 PM.
Venue: Imphal Art Gallery, Kwakeithel, Imphal, Manipur.

Chairperson: Mutua Bahadur, Renowned Cultural Activist, Researcher and Social Worker, Founder of the Mutua Bahadur Museum and Andro Cultural Heritage.
Moderator: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre , Guwahati.

Panelists

  • Laishram Sharat, Manipur State Kala Awardee Guru (EZCC Guru Shisha Parampara), Ballet Costume Designer, Jawahar Lal Nehru Dance Academy, Manipur.
  • Nongmaithem Nandaraj Singh, National Kala Academy Awardee and Assistant Professor, IRE College.
  • Laishram Sushil , Artist, PhD Research Scholar, Tripura University.

Exhibition
Date: 21st to 26th October 2025.
Time: 10 AM to 5 PM.
Venue: Imphal Art Gallery, Kwakeithel, Imphal, Manipur.

Chief Guest: Dr. Soram Manikanta, Additional Director(Retired),Health Services Govt. of Manipur.

President: Kshetrimayum Sharat Singh, Eminent Visual Artist, Manipur.

Guest of Honour:

– Kh. Hemanta Meitei, MO i/c PHC Basi Khong, Nodal Officer , Keirao Bitra Block Imphal East.

– Indira Oinam, Social Worker Secretary, Women’s Income Generating Centre (WIGC), Thoubal, Manipur.


Venue:  Imphal Art Gallery, Kwakeithel, Imphal, Manipur
16/09/2025
11:00 पूर्वाह्न
Professor Maheswar Neog Memorial Lecture & Exhibition

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Regional Centre, Guwahati in collaboration with Gauhati University Cordially invite you to the Professor Maheswar Neog Memorial Lecture on Art, Culture, Literature and Historiography: The Face of Tradition in Assam & Exhibition: Through the Lens: The Life and Works of Prof. Maheswar Neog


Venue:  Phanidhar Dutta Hall, Gauhati University, Gauhati
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