As we celebrate Silpi Divas on 17 January, in honour of his passing, let us remember Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, a staunch advocate for Assamese language and cultural identity.
The practice of collective cooking is central to Uruka, the night before Magh Bihu when people sit around a bonfire sharing meat, rice beer, and laughter
A garlanded photo of Zubeen Garg was placed on a table, with sunflowers, gamusa, and japi. The dress code was white, and some even chose to wear traditional Assamese attire.
Fragments of the 16th drape have been found at the museums in the UK and Paris. It has become a focal point of cultural reclamation for the Assamese community.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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