Workshop on "Manuscript Preparation and Painting in Sankari art form"

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A workshop on "Manuscript Preparation and Painting in Sankari art form" was held under the auspices of SOCIETY FOR SRIMANTA SANKARADEVA from July 7 to 11 at Dhing. The venue was Dhing College. Mridu Moucham Bora was the convener and trainer of the workshop. I inaugurated it on July 7, 2013. 


Total 39 learners from different parts of Assam underwent training in the workshop. They were given certificates.

The workshop ended on July 11. The valedictory function was attended by eminent mask artist Girish Mahanta, Principal of Dhing College Dr Sarat Dutta, co-ordinator of SOCIETY FOR SRIMANTA SANKARADEVA Pradip Hazarika and others. I presided over the function.

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