The eight classical dance of India, Sattriya was evolved by the great Vaishnava saint Shri Sankardeva during the mid 15th century to propagate his vaishnava philosophy among the common masses, which led to an upsurge in the cultural scenario of the Assamese society. Thus came into being Borgeets (devotional music and songs), Ankia Nat or Ankia Bhaona (theatre) and Sattriya dance.

The senior disciple of Guru Gorima Hazarika, Shatarupa Chatterjee has had the privilege to be trained under Guru Ghanakanta Barbayan of Kamalabari Sattra. She has also obtained special skills and received extensive training from Naren Chandra Barua. She has a Visharad Degree in Odissi from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahav Vidyalay Mandal, Mumbai. She also completed her postgraduate diploma in Choreography under the renowned Guru Dr Maya Rao. She has produced both Sanskrit and contemporary theme based dance dramas.

In association with Asam Sahitya Sabha (s_lohan@hotmail.co.uk)