First Indigenous Folk Instrument Playing Festival 2026 was organised by the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council to preserve folk traditions and protect fading musical practices of Assam’s ethnic communities. The event aimed to revive interest among young performers while documenting traditional ...

The Guwahati Asian Film Festival (January 22–25, 2026) will highlight India’s linguistic diversity by featuring films in Bajjika. Bajjika is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken in parts of Bihar and in Nepal, its name linked to the ancient Vajji (Vaishali) region. Once viewed mainly within ...

In 1957, Bagurumba reached national attention when it was featured at the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, led by renowned Bodo dancer Ostad Kamini Kr. Narzary. The performance — viewed as enchanting and unprecedented — introduced the Bodo folk dance to audiences across the country for the ...

Sattriya — Assam’s classical dance tradition rooted in Vaishnavite devotion — is increasingly finding admirers abroad. Among them is Perrine Legoullon of France, who has emerged as a committed practitioner after nearly a decade of rigorous study. Here are the key highlights of the article: ...

The 8th Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards (North East) 2025 took place on January 10–11, 2026, at the Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The organisers of the 8th Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards (North East) 2025 announced the winners, honouring notable films and artistes from the region. ...

The National Conference of Textiles Ministers will take place in Guwahati from January 8–9, focusing on positioning India as a leading global hub for textile manufacturing. This event organised by the Union Ministry of Textiles in partnership with the Government of Assam, the conference will be ...

The Carriage & Wagon Workshop at New Bongaigaon (NBQ) has been awarded the Rajbhasha Shield along with a cash prize of ₹14,000 by the Ministry of Railways for exemplary promotion of Hindi in 2024. Alongside this recognition, the Northeast Frontier Railway reported steady progress in ...

Haflong — the hill town and district headquarters of Dima Hasao — is set to get a cancer care satellite centre by February, offering specialised services much closer to remote communities. Dima Hasao residents currently lack specialised oncology facilities, forcing patients to travel long ...

On February 2, 2026, the Assam government announced a generous ₹50 crore grant aimed at preserving and restoring the heritage of the Darrang kings from the Koch dynasty. This exciting news was shared during the Mahabir Chilarai Divas celebrations in the Darrang district. This initiative showcases ...

The State of Assam has taken a significant welfare step for its tea garden communities by announcing a new financial support scheme. The Assam government has launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme to provide one-time financial assistance to tea garden workers across the state. The ...