Popular Assamese singer Bhitali Das passes away
Popular Assamese singer Bhitali Das passed away here on Wednesday.
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GUWAHATI: Popular Assamese singer Bhitali Das passed away here on Wednesday. She was 41 years old. She was recently infected with the Coronavirus and was admitted to the Kalapahar COVID Hospital on April 16.
However, before she breathed her last, she was tested COVID-19 negative.
State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that she was suffering from diabetes. Her last performance was at the Judges Field during a Bihu programme organized by the All Guwahati Students Union on April 14.
The singer s death has been condoled by the artiste fraternity of the State along with different politicians and organizations. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora, AGP working president Keshab Mahanta, AGP general secretary Manoj Saikia, All Assam Students Union, All Guwahati Students Union, State Health Minist
A still from ‘Life in a Puppet
GUWAHATI: The state’s dying string puppetry tradition (putala nach) will get featured in an upcoming Assamese film, set to be released during Bohag Bihu, to give thrust to the industry.
Rajen Das, assistant professor of philosophy at NH College in Bajali district in Assam, has directed and produced the film titled, ‘Life in a Puppet’. The film, which has already been screened at various festivals, revolves round the life of the artists associated with the folk art form and their plight as there is very little demand for puppetry these days.
“There was a time when the socio-cultural life of the state was incomplete without puppet theatre. The artists now stare at an uncertain future. But they hope someday the art form will be revived,” he said and added that the idea was to put the art and the artists on the world stage.