Assam, one of the seven sisters in the North Eastern part of India, bears a historical significance when it comes to our famous Kamakhya Temple, our forever green tea plantations and for our River Brahmaputra. Assam is also known for their sericulture and also for the rich Assamese tradition of age old folk music, our ethnic pottery make of brass and one of the recognized Classical Dance forms in India “Xatriya”. These traditions and cultures have been kept alive for generations as part of family traditions by local folk artistes and craftsman, who earn their livelihood by performances or by trade of these craft sculptors.
But everything has taken a turn for the worse for these artistes since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. They have not just lost their source of income, due to cancellation of their shows but also due to non-availability for a market to sell their goods.
In a minimalistic effort to find some solace for them, an effort has been made to make their life a little easier. We need your help and cooperation as an esteemed community member to make our effort to help these ‘upholders of our society’ a success.
Join our global initiative to provide financial relief to folk artistes of Assam. Due to prevalent pandemic many musicians are in need of financial and moral support. Let's make a difference for Assam and give back to our motherland.
A show of solidarity by the stars for the stars-in-making
Let’s get together for a first time ever virtual musical show to fundraise for folk artistes of Assam impacted due to COVID-19 and Flood situation in Assam. We appreciate the solidarity and compassion by the star musician and composers of Assam for the unsung and unheard of local artistes/musicians of Assam in their times of economic distress due to COVID-19 pandemic. The star performers for this event have given up any remuneration for this event usually they charge for any other events due to the noble intention of this event. We thank all our star performers of this event for their philanthropic efforts to make this event possible. A show packed with live performances from the stalwarts of Assamese and Bollywood music industry is sure to mesmerize your weekend. Grab your seats fast by joining the zoom musical event for a nominal donation of $30 at the likes of your home. Your attendance could help a few families tide through this a little better and also keep you and yours enthralled at the same time. Looking forward for all of your’s participation.
Zubeen Garg
-- Zubeen Garg --
Kalpana Patowary
-- Kalpana Patowary --
Joi Barua
-- Joi Barua --
Barsha Rani Bishaya
Acknowledgement
We thank our partners providing critical support
Shyam Kanu Mahanta
Garima Saikia Garg
Rituparna Bora
Mark Bordoloi
Prafulla Dutta
Roshmirekha & Probin Saikia
Nilotpal Choudhury
Jayanta Nath
Artistes Welfare Fund: Assam
The Beneficiaries
Assamese culture is alive and thriving today in regional, national and international platform due to these dedicated artistes of Assam. We are proud and indebted to your immense contribution to Assamese society. It's our turn to contribute and thank you in this time of need.
We have projected to receive than 140 Beneficiary nominations. We are actively working towards confirming about 150 beneficiaries for this fundraiser.
CLICK HERE to view list of probable Beneficiaries
- Bishwajit Gogoi,Dhol & Nagara Player,Golaghat
- Kiran Basumatary,Flute Player,Dhubri
- Rajani Patgiri,Muguriya Sattriya & Kathak Teacher,Goalpara
- Rajen Roy,Folk Singer,Dhubri
- Dev Kakoty,Muguriya Zuna Naam,Nalbari
- Ranjit Das,Govindpur Zuna Naam, Band Party Artist,Nalbari
- Kuladhar Talukdar,Build Stages For Cultural Programs,Dhubri
- Anil Ray,Goalparia Dhol,Dhubri
- Bhanu Devi,Folk Theater/Deodhani Dance,Darrang
- Bholaram Nath,Sukanani Ojapali,Darrang
- Uttam Roy,Dotara Player, Tecahes Music,Dhubri
- Jagat Chandra Barik,Satria Teacher, Khol, Ankiya Naat,Guwahati
- Sada Hazarika,Khol Player,Morongi
- Debeswar Saikia,Dhol & Nagara Player,Guwahati
- Hemen Sarma,Loka Geet; Dhol, Khol & Tabla Player,Dhubri
- Arup Nath,Dhol Player,Guwahati
- Abhijeet Changmai,Folk Dance,Sibsagar
- Bipul Borah,Khol Player,Guwahati
- Nayan Jyoti Nath,Suknani Ojapali,Darrang
- Lakhi Roy,Goalporia Folk Music,Dhubri
- Kulen Borah,Makeup Artists, Script Writer,Guwahati
- Tarun Ujah,Dhol Player,Sonitpur
- Mridul Das,Flute And Other Traditional Instruments,Darrang
- Manik Sarmah,Flute Player,Sonitpur
- Muruli Nath,Singer (Bhupendra Sangeet, Jyoti Sangeet, Bishnu Rabha Sangeet),Sonitpur
- GOBINDA KALITA BAYAN,FOLK MUSIC- KHOLBADAN,Majuli
- BASANTA SAIKIA,Folk Singer,Majuli
- BALORAM SAIKIA,Folk Singer,Majuli
- KRISHNA RAM PEGU,Mishing Folk Singer,Majuli
- AMIYA KUMAR CHIRANG,Mishing Folk Songs & Dance, Bhupen Hazarika, Bishnu Rabha,Majuli
- BADAN BORAH BAYAN,FOLK MUSIC MAIN BAYAN OF AUNIATI SATRA, Majuli
- Basudev Baruah,Folk Music, Main Bayan Of Auniati Satra,Majuli
- DULAL MANKI,Tea Tribes Folk Singer/ Jhumoor,Tinsukia
- Rakesh Boro,Folk Dancer And Choreographer,Kaprup Metro
- Lilambar Kakoti,Folk Music Bihu,Tezpu
- Nabajyoti Chutia,Bihu Artiste (Pepa, Flute Maker & Player),Golaghat
- Ganesh Chandra Das,Goalporia Dhol Player,Barpeta
- Nobin Borah,Dhol Player,Majuli
- Monisha Borthakur,Folk Singer,Sibsagar
- Munindra Kumar Das,Negera, Dhol, Khol, Tabla Player,Sonitpur
- Raju Saikia,Flute And Dotara Player,Udalguri
- Partha Kalita,Bhaona, Sutradhar,Nagaon
- Mukunda Madhav Bora,Lokageet Xilpi, Build Instruments - Dotara, Dagar, Guru Axon, Lahori,Jorhat
- Pradip Borah,Utha Naam; Path Prosonga; Bhaona Gayan, Bayan, Abhinoi, Judge; Plan Multiple Instruments; YouTube Link Shared,North Lakhimpur
- Upen Ch Baruah,Xatriya Nritya Guru; Barbayan; Bhaona Group; Done Workshops With Sangeet Natak Academy,Lakhimpur
- Dhiren Chekanidhara,Xatriya Xilpi Vocalist; Borgeet; Bayan; Workshops With NSD And Sangeet Natak Academy; YouTube Link Shared,Lakhimpur
- Dadu Dutta,Khol; Xatriya Nritya,Madhupur
- Moheswar Baruah,Xatriya Nritya; Gayan Bayan,Golaghat
- Biju Saikia,Diha Naam,Lakhimpur
- Jadab Saikia,Xatriya Nritya; Bhaona,
- Jintu Neog,Dhul , Khul , Negera,Jorhat
- Achyut Bora,Dhul , Khul, Tokari,Jorhat
- Ananta Bora,Dhul, Khul , Tabla,Jorhat
- Ranjit Saikia,Tokari, Dotara,Jorhat
- Nilutpal Bora,Flute Player,Jorhat
- Bhaskar Jyoti Kalita,Flute Player,Jorhat
- Amar Jyoti Sarmah,Tabla, Dhulok,Jorhat
- Jayanta Nath,Music Teacher,Jorhat
- Pranjit Sarmah,Drum Teacher,Jorhat
- Shyamol Bhuayan,Keyboard Player,Majuli
- Bishnu Bora,Keyboard Player,Jorhat
- Mihir Bezbaruah,Music Teacher,Jorhat
- Utpal Saikia,Sattriiya Dance,Majuli
- Rumi Bhuyan,Folk Dacer, Acting,Majuli
- Bulbul Baruah Borah,Folk Singer,Majuli
- Amar Jyoti Bhuyan,Skill- Bhauna,Majuli
- Mahananda Nath,Dhulia, Bayan,Majuli
- Biksah Borah,Sattriiya Dance,Majuli
- Simanta Phukan,Bhauna,Dergoan
- Manabendra Sarmah,Folk And Traditional Theater,Jorhat
- Gunamoni Baruah,Folk And Traditional Theater,Tinsukia
- Ashim Kumar Nath,Folk And Traditional Theater,Darang
- Susanta Mohanta,Folk And Traditional Theater,Dergoan
- Ranju Pathak,Folk And Traditional Theater,Dergoan
- Bhupen Rajbangshi,Flute Expert,Guwahati
- Hari Prasad Saikia,Borgeet & Allied Sattriya Gayan, Khol Player, Ojapali,Majuli
- Madhab Pathak,Khol, Dhol, Negera & Taal Expert,Guwahati
- Ananda Muktiar,Satriya Dance And Khol Player,Majuli
- Diganta Das,Borgeet & Sattriya Dance,Nalbari
- Bhupen Rajbangshi,Flute And Dhol Player,Guwahati
- Madan Saikia,Bargeet, Khol,satriya Dance Ojapali,costume Design's For Bhaona,Mazuli ,Assam
- NARAYAN KALITA,SATTRIYA DANCE,Jorhat
- BIREN KOLITA,SATRIYA DANCE,Majuli
- ANANDA MUKTIAR,SATRIYA DANCE,Majuli
- Rana Mahanta,Sattriya Dance, Khol, Taal & Bhaona,Sivasagar, Assam
- Nabadev Krishna Shankar Bharati,Sattriya Sangeet,Lakhimpur
- Dwijen Chandra Barman,Sattriya Dance,Nalbari
- Durgeswar Borah,Flute,Sibsagar
- Achintya Mahanta,Sattriya Music ( Khol Badya),Sivasagar
- Dhrubajyoti Pathak,Khol Player
- Giren Kalita,Khol Player
- Prasanna Baruah,Flute Player
- Bhupen Rajbhangsi,Flute Player
- Gunin Sharma,Flute Player
- Debesar Saikia,Dhol Player
- Pabitra Bora,Pepa, Bahi & Dhol Player
- Badrakanta Das,All Folk Instruments Player
- Narayan Kalita,Dutura Player
- Ganesh Chandra Das,Dhol Player
- Anil Rai,Dhol Player
- Utsab Nath,Sarengi Player
- Prahanta Kalita,Khol Player
- Lachit Baruah,Dhol Player
- Jai Nath Deka,Dhol & Flute Player
- Mrinal Kumar Borah,Folk And Traditional Theater,Nagoan
- Krishna Bhuyan,Folk And Traditional Theater,Darrang
- Bikash Dowara,Folk And Traditional Theater,Jorhat
- Satadal Baishya,Folk And Traditional Theater,Nalbari
- Bidyut Kumar Nath,Folk And Traditional Theater,Nagoan
- Prayash Phukan,Folk And Traditional Theater,Jorhat
- Rimjim Deka,Folk And Traditional Theater,Mangaldoi
- Robijita Gogoi,Folk And Traditional Theater,Guwahati
- Ashim Kumar Sarmah,Folk And Traditional Theater,Dibrugarh
- Ronal Hussain,Folk And Traditional Theater,Jorhat
- Gunakar Dev Goswami,Folk And Traditional Theater,Guwahati
- Rajkumar Thakur,Folk And Traditional Theater,Bokakhat
- Birendra Bora
- Monisha Bora
- Sumpal Borah
- Biswajit Saikia,Satriya & Bharatnatyam Dancer
- Mustafa Ali,Jikir & Jari,Sibsagar
- Abu Khayer,Jikir & Jari,Sibsagar
- Bodoruddin Ahmed,Jikir & Jari,Golaghat
- Manisha Koch,PUPPET(putala) Show Artists,Nagaon
- Rimpi Das,PUPPET(putala) Show Artists,Nagaon
- Nitumoni Deka,PUPPET(putala) Show Artists,Nagaon
- Sumitra Phukan,PUPPET(putala) Show Artists,Nagaon
- Abhi Medhi,PUPPET(putala) Show Artists,Nagaon
- Dilip Das,Script Writer, Actor, Director,Guwahati
- Niren Talukdar,Actor (jatra),Nalbari
- Biren Doloi,Folk Singer,Guwahati
- Khagen Nath,Actor,Barpeta
- Jagannath Hira,Clay Artist,Nagaon
- Rabidhar Das,Kalia Badak,Nalbari
- Giridhar Senapati,Puppeteer,Sibsagar
- Mukunda Teran,Flute And Pepa Badak,Sibsagar
- Ankit Hazarika,Painter & Sculptor,Dibrugarh
- Ramen Sarma,Painting,Guwahati
- Prasanna Kalita,Japi Silpa,Guwahati
- Neera Moni Sharma,Bamboo Handicrafts,Darrang
- Swopnali Choudhury,Bamboo Handicrafts,Goalpara
- Dulen Chandra Nath,Sculptor & Painter,Nalbari
- Pabitra Rabha,Drama Actor & Director,Guwahati
- Kanakprabha Barik (deaf & Dump),Bamboo Handicrafts,Guwahati
Beneficiary Profile Gallery
Biswajit Gogoi
Negera ArtisteAnil Roy
Goalparia Dhol ArtistePartha Kalita
Bhaona (Sutradhar)Bholaram Nath
Ojapali and DeodhoniUttam Roy
Dotora ArtisteBaloram Saikia
Loka GeetRakesh Boro
Folk Dance and ChoreographerHemen Sarma
Loka GeetJagat C Barik
Sattriya ArtisteKuladhar Talukdar
Sculptor and Build StagesSada Hazarika
Khol ArtisteNayan Jyoti Nath
Sattriya ArtisteMuruli Nath
Singer:Jyoti-Rabha SangeetAnanta Bora
Khol ArtisteBhaskar Jyoti Kalita
Flute ArtisteAmar Jyoti Sarmah
Bhaona and TablaDebeswar Saika
Dhol & NagaraGunamoni Baruah
Folk and Traditional TheaterJintu Neog
Dhul , Khul , Negera ArtisteNilutpal Bora
Flute ArtisteMunindra Das
Dhul , Khul , Negera, TablaAnanda Muktiar
Sattriya and Khol PlayerShyamol Bhuyan
Singer Keyboard ArtisteBhanu Devi
Folk Theater/Deodhani DancePranjit Sarmah
ArtisteKrishna Bhuyan
Folk and Traditional ArtisteBiden Kolita
ArtisteRajani Patgiri
Muguriya Sattriya KathakDwijen Ch. Barman
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