Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti

An important academic volume “Bihu: The Agricultural Festival of Assam”, prepared under the aegis of the North East Zone of ICOMOS India and edited by me was launched on June 29 at the Annual General Meeting of International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), India. The volume, containing 25 articles was unveiled by Dr Rima Hooja, President of ICOMOS India. She commended the extraordinary intellectual and field-based contributions of the authors in this path-breaking academic work. Leading cultural experts of India, GSVSN Murthy, Bikramjit Chakraborty, and Madhu Vottery spoke in the meeting. I offered a concise overview of the book’s structure and themes. This volume ‘Bihu: The Agricultural Festival of Assam’ is more than a documentation of a festival—it is a testament to rigorous scholarship, community-rooted research, and the unwavering commitment of heritage professionals. Conceived, initiated, and brought to fruition by Dilip Changkakoty, Zonal Representative of the North Eas...

An All India Conference on Srimanta Sankaradeva was held in Ayodhya on 20-22 September, 2024 .   I delivered the opening lecture and also conducted one technical session on 20th September . I spoke on Srimanta Sankaradeva's achievement of Sustainable Development Goals five centuries ago itself in this national seminar. This event was organised by Kutumba Suraksha Parishad. This event was part of their celebration of the saint's birth anniversary. Scholars from 40 universities all over India participated in the seminar. I was conferred an honor in the name of Srimanta Sankaradeva, for my literary works on the life and contributions of the polymath. The award was titled Srimanta Sankaradeva Sahitya Sewa Sanman.

  In a remarkable display of cultural exchange and spiritual exploration, a 47-year-old Israeli national, Edgar Faingor, embraced the Eka Sarana Nama Dharma, founded by the great polymath Srimanta Sankardeva. Initiated at Bali Sattra in Kaliabor, Edgar's journey into Vaishnavism marks a significant milestone. He became the first foreign national to take initiation in Eka Sarana Nama Dharma. The initiation ceremony was conducted by the Satradhikar of Baghargaon Satra, Hiru Prasad Mahanta. He renamed Edgar Faingor as Krishna Sharana Bhakat.  This event was culmination of communication with me over a long time. It underscores the global appeal and universality of Vaishnavism, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries. Edgar's spiritual quest began with his extensive travels across numerous countries, where he delved into the study of various religions, eventually finding solace in Buddhism. However, his exposure to my works sparked a profound connection with the te...

            I attended the national seminar on ‘Development and sustainability: Emerging challenges in Northeast India, with special reference to Arunachal Pradesh’ held in Government College, Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh on 30th January, 2024. I arrived on the previous day with my family and was received by Dr Vineeta Dowera and other faculty members in the Circuit House of Bomdila. Then Chorten Norbu took us around the town for sight-seeing.         I delivered the key-note address in the seminar, organised by the Commerce Department, in collaboration with the higher & technical education directorate, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh . My theme was "Conflict between Development and Nature: case for sustainability." I said that the fall-out of the development process is that the use of machinery and equipment go on increasing, the power requirements also rising along with it. All these mean extraction of natural resource...

I attended the  Delphic Cultural Summit held in Kolkata on 12-14 October in the capacity of Secretary General, Delphic Council of North East. The event was organised by Bengal Delphic Council in association with National Delphic Council of India. It was collaborated by UNESCO, British Council, Delphic Council of Nepal etc. Fortyfive delegates attended from different countries in addition to Indian delegates from different states. Our Delphic Council of North East took part in a big way in the Cultural Summit. Swapnanil Barua, myself, Dr Prasanna Gogoi, Somnath Bora Oja, Brigadier Sanjeev Chopra, Asomee Dutta Barua, Ranjan Bezbarua, Khyo Ngulli, Mrinmoyee Goswami, Gumjum Haider, Krishnanjan Chanda and Swapna Anjan Bora took part in this event on behalf of Delphic Council of North East. A Bihu performance by Dr Prasanna Gogoi and Somnath Bora Oja made the participants of the Cultural Summit spellbound. Somnath Bora Oja played six Dhols, supported by Swapna Anjan Bora, while Dr Prasan...

The English biography 'Madhavadeva' has been published by the reputed internationally renowned publisher Motilal Banarasidass Publishing House, New Delhi (established in 1903) under the imprint New Age Publishing. I have presented the details of Madhavadeva's life in 288 pages. It is based on my own research of the medieval hagiographies. It is available both in hard cover and paperback. For those who are interested in procuring the book, some links are: Motilal Banarasidass Website Amazon website The book is globally available at  Abebooks website