SILPI DIVAS OBSERVED ACROSS ASSAM

Assam observed Silpi Divas on 62nd death anniversary of musician, dramatist, writer and film director Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala. After his death on 17th January, 1951, the day has been observed with various programmes and events organised at various parts across the state.
Born on 17th June 1903, Jyotiprasad Agarwala, was a cultural icon and a great Assamese play writer, song writer and film director. In fact, he is regarded as the founder of Assamese cinema.

In his honour, Assam government issued a commemorative stamp of Agarwala in 2004.
The government of Assam on Tuesday gave the prestigious Silpi Awards 2012 to musicians and artists Apurba Das and Dilip Ranjan Barthakur on the occasion of Silpi Divas. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi gave awards to Das and Barthakur in a cultural ceremony held at Ravindra Bhavan in Guwahati.

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