Since the predecessors of the revered 15th century saint Sankardev wrote in verse, he can rightfully be called the first playwright from Assam for writing 'Ankiya Naat' with dialogue.
As part of the international webinar series on Different facets of Sankaradeva Studies, organized by Society for Srimanta Sankaradeva, Geetha Sivangala Thandi, a Kuchipudi dance practitioner, California, USA delivered lecture on “Comparison between Sattriya dance and Kuchipudi dance” on 9th January, 2022. It was moderated by Dr. Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti, author and scholar of