Silpi Divas:

=> Silpi Diwas is observed in Assam on 17th January in honour of poet Jyoti Prasad Agarwala.

=> 17th January is death anniversary of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala.

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala:

=> First Filmmaker of Assam.

=> Great writer- written Drama, Poem Songs, Films.

=> Thus given title of Rupkonwar.

Important informations-

=> Before entering into field of arts Jyoti Prasad Agarwala contributed in freedom movement also.

=> Jyoti Prasad's mother, Kironmoyee had great impact on Jyoti Prasad Agarwala.

=> She was the first president of the Tezpur Mahila Samiti, established in 1919.

=> She set up the Sipini Sangha, a weaving centre for women, at the ancestral Agarwala home in Tezpur called ‘Poki’.

=> Gandhiji stayed on his two visits to Tezpur in 1921 and 1934 in the ancestral house of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala called Poki.

Silpi Bota (award):

=> To commemorate the contribution of Jyoti Prasad agarwala in Assamese arts every year on his death anniversary silpi Divas is observed.

=> In 2022 73rd Silpi Divas was observed.

=> On the occasion of Silpi Divas a special award known as Silpi Bota (award) is given to artists year.

Silpi Bota (award) 2022:

=> Artistes Dr Aparna Buzarbaruah and Pulak Banerjee were presented with the State government’s Silpi Bota (award).

=> The award carries Rs 2 lakh, a citation, and a memento each

By: ASRAF UDDIN AHMED