Union Ministry of Culture introduced the award in 2003 to support and reward young talents in many categories of folk art...
Digital Desk: A total of 8 artists from Assam have been granted the Young Talent Artists Award for the year 2021-22.
Minanka Deka and Roshan Haque for Mime, Arinjita Bora for traditional music, Nishant Malla Buzarbarua for painting, Shibangi Ratna Baruah and Noopur Talukda for Sattriya dance, Hirakjyoti Sarma for folk music, and Dipjyoti Bora for cane and bamboo craft were among those honoured.
A meeting of the selection committee was held on November 30 at the North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) in Guwahati to choose the performers for the awards.
The NEZCC received 73 applications from all states in the northeast. The jury chose 24 brilliant artists for the awards after carefully reviewing all applications.
The Union Ministry of Culture established the award in 2003 to support and reward young talents in many categories of folk art between the ages of 18 and 30.
Applications received at the NEZCC and delivered by the individual state's Department of Art and Culture were presented to the Panel of Expert Committee for consideration.
The prize includes Rs 20,000 in cash and a certificate. The awards will be presented to the recipients at a special award ceremony.
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