LUIT KONWAR RUDRA BARUA STATE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, ASSAM

Dr. Pritima Sharma is teaches English Literature at Luit Konwar Rudra Barua State College of Music, Govt. of Assam. She has obtained her Ph.D. degree from Gauhati University, Guwahati. She has quadruple M.A. degree from renowned university and Her areas of interests are socio-historical aspects, political novels and travelogues and criticism. She has contributed and presented many research papers in National and International Conferences. Apart from this, she has edited quite a number of books and published a good number of research papers in research journals & peer reviewed journals. Her analytical Comparative book on Indira Goswami and VS Naipalel (2017) has been highly appreciated by the intellectual and literary critics. She has published research-based monograph 'Questioning Sita's Voice which was Ford Funded Another contribution in the field of Ramayani literature is and edited book" Ramayani Sahitya Eti Samikshatmak Adhyan." (2024)

Mrs. Karanita Deka joined as Lecturer of Assamese at Luit Konwar Rudra Baruah State College of Music, Panjabari, Guwahati, Assam in the year June,2010. She has done her Master's in Assamese Literature in the year 2007 from Gauhati University. She has cleared UGC net twice in the year June,2008 and December, 2008. She has attended numerous National Level Seminar, symposium and UGC sponsored Orientation Program and also contributed articles in Magazines. Her area of interest is Baishnavite literature of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev and Mahapurush Madhabdev.

Master's in Assamese Literature

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(a) M.A in History of Indian Art and Culture from Indira Kala Sangeet Viswavidayl, Khairagarh (Chattisgarh) (b) M.A in Assamese from Gauhati University (c) Teaching Experience : Serving as a Lecturer for last 14 years. In the Dept. of Cultural history. In LKRB State College of Music, Panjabari, Guwahati-37

With over 30 years of distinguished contribution to the Indian classical music landscape, Ratan Hazarika is a highly respected vocalist, educator, and cultural visionary. A postgraduate in Indian Vocal Music, he has performed nationwide under the aegis of the Government of India and Assam, and has mentored countless students through his deep-rooted commitment to music education and cultural preservation.

Graduate in Music (Vocal) & Arts from Gauhati University Postgraduate in Indian Vocal Music from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya (IKSV), Chhattisgarh Sangeet Visharad and Nipun (Hindusthani Gayan) from Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith, Lucknow

• Performed across India through Cultural Affairs (GoA) and Sangeet Natak Akademi (GoI). • Recognized and encouraged by Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and other luminaries. • Featured in recordings for AIR, Doordarshan, commercial albums, films, and VVIP programs. • Performed Sattriya vocal and harmonium accompaniment at major cultural platforms across India. • Faculty member and contributor at CCRT, Gauhati University, Bodoland University, MLCU (Shillong), SEBA, and more. • Composed, directed, and recorded music for UNICEF and Disaster Management (GoI) initiatives in local languages. • Led a 45-member cultural troupe during Bodo movement for Peace & Harmony mission, covering 28 sensitive locations. • Key contributor to promotion and preservation of Sattriya culture with SNA (Dept. of Culture, GoI). • Trained thousands of music students in the North East region over three decades, continuing to this day.

Md. Khairuddin Ahmed in 2001 Luit Konwar Rudra Barua State College of Music He graduated from the college with a Bachelor's degree in Borgeet and Hindustani Music.  Md. Ahmed obtained his Master Degree in Hindustani Music from Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh in 2018. He obtained his Visharad in Hindustani Music from Surashree College of Music in 1999 under Damodar Bora and Ajay Barman and Sangeet Nipun in 2008 under Bhaben Roy Patgiri.  He studied Borgeet under Guru Golap Bayon and Guru Murari Mohan Sharma and is completed for postgraduate studied in Borgeet from Satra Mahasabha under Guru Krishna Goswami, Khana Das, Mahikanta Bora and Gautam Bayon.  He received the Dr. Ambedkar Award in 2011 and the Sadhana Award 2022. He has performed in Assam and various states of India.  He is currently the Borgeet demonstrator of Luit Konwar Rudra Barua State College of Music.

Mrs. Chandrani Kalita Ojah is a leading Kathak dancer and choreographer from Northeast India. Born into a musical family, she began her Kathak training under her sister Mrs. Aligunjan Kalita Mudiar and later became a Gandha Bandh disciple of Guru Surendra Saikia of the Lucknow Gharana. An ‘A’ graded artist of Doordarshan and an ICCR empanelled teacher and performer, she has been teaching Kathak for over 18 years at Sadhana Kathak Kendra, Guwahati, and Nalbari.   She served as Kathak Teacher-cum-Performer at the Indian Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Kazakhstan, and taught at Nazarbayev University, Astana, representing India through numerous performances, including the World Expo 2017. She has conducted workshops and lecture-demonstrations for CCRT and ICCR both in India and abroad. Many of her students have received national scholarships. Her notable performances include Kathak Sandhya (Lucknow), Kathak Yatra (Delhi), and the Pragjyoti International Dance Festival (Guwahati).

Mr Rinku Baro Joined as Demonstrator of violin at Luit Konwar Rudra Baruah state college of Music, Assam, Panjabari, Guwahati in the year May, 2016. He has done his B. Music degree in violin in the year 2004 From Guwahati University he has cleared Visharad in Instrumental violin in the year 2004. From 1BSv. Lucknow, He has also done his Nipun Instrumental violin in the year 2021. From BSV, Lucknow. Teaching Experience: Serving as a Demonstrator For last 9 years in the Dept of violin in Luit Konwar Rudra Baruah state college of music

Sri Atul Bhuyan was belonging from Sattra since tender age. He acquired knowledge from the traditional Gurus of Sri Sri Auniati Sattra and Sri Sri Kamalabari Sattra. He joined as a Khol Accompanist at Luit Konwar Rudra Baruah state College of Music, Assam under the Department of Cultural Affairs Govt of Assam in the year 2016.   He also took Bayan' Nirmali from Auniati Satra. Besides this he achieved Enajari Award 2017, Gold Medal for Avanaddh Instruments (Khol), Dibrugarh University (2014-15 and 2015-16) Young Artist and Junior Fellowship from CCRT, of Ministry of Culture, GoI, B-Grade Artist in SATTRIYA DANCE from DDK, Guwahati and in KHOL Instruments from AIR, Postgraduate degree in Performing Arts from Dibrugarh University. He is also act as Resource Person in Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev University, Handique College, also as Guest Instructor in Asom Sattriya Sangeet College, Jorhat, Assam may times. He presented Research Papers in different International and National Seminars organized in various Colleges and Universities. Since 2006, he has Conducted more than 100 workshops throughout Assam. He was invited by Hon'ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi for a program on the theme of Ramayana in North-East under his direction in January 2024 at Rameswaram of Tamil Nadu. Currently he is pursuing Ph.D. in the Department of Performing Arts, at Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev University, Assam and worked as Demonstrator of Sattriya at LKRB State College of Music, Guwahati-37, Govt of Assam.

Anand Prasad Dikshit disciple of Lipika Paul Bannerjee and Pt. Kushal Das. A.I.R. B graded artist. Member of G.C.M.A. Accompanied with renowned classical dancers of Assam and performed solo, duet and trio with renowned classical musicians of Assam within the state and country and worked in Sattriya projects done by renowned artists of Assam within the state and country.

Barnali Das is a vocal demonstrator in L.K.R.B. State college of Music. She holds a Masters of Music Degree in Hindustani Classical Vocal from Indira Kala Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagad. She has also obtained her Master's degree in Assamese. She has completed Sangeet 'Nipun' diploma course from BhatKhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow. She is also a 'B' grade artist of All India Radio, Guwahati in the field of 'Bhajan' and 'Assamese Modern Song'. She is a recipient of Human Resource Development scholarship in the field of Hindustani Vocal Music from Government of India and was a gold medalist in Hindustani Vocal music event for three consecutive years at Guwahati University Youth

Ramen deka a bachelor of music from Gauhati university had his initial training in Hindustani classical music from shri Debojit Roy. He has rendering vocal support since last 25 years with renowned Kathak dancer Sri Bipul Das who is a Senior most disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj ji. In the year 2009 he has toured in different cities of USA. He has received training in light classical vocal music like Thumri Dadra Holi from pandit Birju maharaj ji. He has rendered vocal support with pandit Maharaj ji numerous times in different dance festival of India like Delhi, Kolkata, Agartala, Bangaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Assam. At present he is working in Luit Konwar Rudra Barua State college of Music as a demonstrator of Vocal department.

Born at North Lakhimpur in the year 1988 Debajit Saikia has completed schooling and College fron North Lakhimpur & B.Music from L.K.R.B. State College of Music & B.A from K.K.H. State Open University. He also received Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application. He has completed Gunin in Khol in the year 2004 and he is empanelled as “B” Grade Artist in the year 2017 & “B High” Grade Artist of All India Radio, Guwahati in Khol in the year 2025. Joined as an Accompanist Khol in L.K.R.B. State College of Music under the Dept. of Cultural Affairs w.e.f. 2016 and presently serving in the post of Demonstrator (Khol)since 2024. Received Kameshwari Nritya Sanman for contribution in the field of Sattriya Music in the year 2022.

Performed in various national and international platforms like Konark, Khajuraho, festivals organized by SNA, SPICMACAY, ICCR, NEZCC etc. in places like Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Bhutan, Hyderabad, Odisha, Rajasthan, Mumbai etc. Accompanied in workshops in International Convention organized by SPIC MACAY in at various institutions like IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorke, REVA university Bangalore, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Mumbai etc.

Utathya Kalita is a senior Tabla disciple of Tabla exponent Pt. Parimal Chakraborty and with a deep experience as a solo and accompanist artist. He has a long experience of his performance in various concert within the state and Nation. Mr Kalita joined as Accompanist on Tabla at Luit Konwar Rudra Barua State College of Music, Assam in the year 2013 of 18th February. He is Nipun in Tabla. M.A in Tabla from Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh.

Mr. Biswajit Deka joined as Accompanist of Tabla at Luit Konwar Rudra Barua State College of Music, Panjabari, Guwahati in the year May 2016. He has done his B. music degree in Tabla in the year 2012 from Gauhati University. Mr. Deka obtained his Masters in Tabla from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh. He obtains his Nipun in Tabla from Bhatkhande, Lucknow.

He has done his B. music degree in Tabla in the year 2012 from Gauhati University. Mr. Deka obtained his Masters in Tabla from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh. He obtains his Nipun in Tabla from Bhatkhande, Lucknow.

Vadya Nipun in Flute from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapith B.A. in Philosophy from Guwahati University 'B' grade Artist from All India Radio Guwahati and Doordarshan.

B.A. in Philosophy from Guwahati University

Date of Birth 30-06-1976. B.A in Arts from Gauhati University. Nipun in Tabla from Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapeeth, Lucknow. M.A in Tabla from Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh University.

M.A in Tabla from Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh University.

Mohanta Jit Das, son of Late Bapukon Das and Late Binumai Das, is an Accompanist (Tabla) in the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam. He is currently serving at L.K.R.B. State College of Music, Dwarandha, Panjabari, Guwahati–37. Born on 1st May 1984, he hails from Boliaghat Pathalial Gaon, P.O. Boliaghat, P.S. Joysagar, District Sivasagar, Assam (Pin–785667). He is an Indian national, Assamese by community, belonging to the Scheduled Caste, and follows Hinduism. He is married and fluent in Assamese, Hindi, and English. Academically, he completed his B.A. in 2008 from Dibrugarh University, Assam, and earned an M.A. in Assamese in 2021 from KKHSOU, Guwahati, Assam. In the field of music, he has attained Nipun in Tabla from Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith, Lucknow; Prabhakar in Tabla from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad; Visharad in Tabla from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai; and Visharad in Tabla from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.