Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will present the prestigious 2023 Bishnu Rabha Awards to two distinguished artists and honor the accomplishments and contributions of six other eminent personalities with the State and National awards.
Eminent painter Ajit Sheel and dancer Gopal Krishna Goswami will be conferred with the 2023 Bishnu Rabha Awards.
The other six national and state-level awards are:
1) Sri Madhavdev Award 2022 - Eminent author Arup Kumar Dutta
2) Bir Chilarai Award 2022 - Shaheed Bhaskar Kalita Dev
3) Kalicharan Brahma Award 2023 - Dr. Tiyathi Zameer
4) Sonit Konwar Gajen Baruah 2023 - Eminent Folk Artist Nakul Das
5) Sati Sadhani Award 2023 – Eminent Scientist Dr. Jayanti Chutia
6) Swargadeo Sarbananda Singh Award – Prominent Social Worker Boloram Phangsho
Bishnu Prasad Rabha's death anniversary will be celebrated at Jagrapar Stadium in Dhubri district on June 20. The Cultural Affairs Department, Assam is organizing the event in collaboration with the Dhubri District Administration. The event will also feature various workshops and competitions to celebrate the life and works of Kala Guru Bishnu Prasad Rabha.
The Bishnu Rabha Awards are given to honour and recognize individuals who have made invaluable contributions to the state's arts, culture, society, and literature.
