Guwahati, June 13 -- In a grand celebration of art, culture and spiritual heritage, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya conferred Srimanta Sankardeva Award 2023 on Padma Vibhushan Dr Sonal Mansingh, one of India's most distinguished classical dancers, at a ceremonial event held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra on Thursday in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and other eminent dignitaries.
In his address, Governor Acharya paid rich tributes to Srimanta Sankardeva, describing him a spiritual luminary and cultural reformer who transcended regional boundaries to become a national symbol of unity, harmony and inclusiveness.
"Srimanta Sankardeva was not just a saint of Assam or the Northe...