Guwahati, June 12 -- In a grand celebration of art, culture, and spiritual heritage, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Thursday conferred Srimanta Sankardeva Award 2023 on Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh, one of India's most distinguished classical dancers.
Governor Acharya, while paying 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, recognized her lifelong dedication to Indian classical dance, cultural advocacy, and social reform.
"Srimanta Sankardeva was not just a saint of Assam or the Northeast; he was a symbol of India's collective cultural consciousness," said the Governor....