NOOPUR TALUKDAR

Noopur Talukdar has successfully completed  her B.A. Honours in Sociology from Sri Venkateshwara College of Delhi University , is a performing artiste of Sattriya Dance, the daughter and disciple of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Sattriya Guru Ramkrishna Talukdar and eminent Sattriya Dancer Rumi Talukdar.   Blessed with an instinctive talent for dance as she is the third generation of Sattriya artist from her culturally rich family background, she started dancing at the tender age of five. She has completed her training in ‘Performing Arts’ in Sattriya dance from the institute Nartan Kala Niketan and acquired her Nritya Visharad title in 2015. She has also completed’Gunin’ (Nritya Visharad) in Sattriya dance from another examination board Sangeet Sattra Pariksha Parishad in 2015. A graded artist from Doordarshan Kendra Guwahati , she is also a National scholarship holder in Sattriya dance from Centre for Cultural Research and Training (CCRT), Ministry of culture, govt. of India. She has performed in various prestigious platforms across India.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • National scholarship holder from CCRT (centre for Cultural Research and Training) Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India in Sattriya dance since 2010.
  • 2nd prize holder in Bishnu Rabha classical dance competition on the ocassion of “Rabha Divas” organised by Govt. of Assam in 2010.
  • Completed Gunin in sattriya dance from Sangeet Sattra Pariksha Parishad in 2015.
  • Completed the course of Performing arts in Sattriya dance from Nartan Kala Niketan in 2015.
  • Shot and telecasted in Doordarshan DDK and PPC programme.
  • Graded Artiste in Sattriya Dance by Doordarshan Kendra Guwahati in the year 2016.

MAJOR PERFORMANCCES

  1. Performed in the Sattriya dance drama: “Mahatmar Drishtit Axom” as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (a virtual programme which has been live telecasted) organized by  Sangeet Natak Akademi on 12th April 2021.
  2. Sattriya Dance performance in ‘Nritya Parva 2019’ organized by Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India at Madhavdev Auditorium Kalakshetra in October 2019.
  3. Performed at Ranga Yatra (showcasing Sattriya Dance form as a Performing Art after completing Visharad) at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium with Chief Guest as Padma Vibhusan Dr. Sonal Mansingh Ji.
  4. Sattriya dance performance at a conference cum workshop held by the centre for Indo-specific Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in partnership with the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and ONGC Videsh in Jan 2019.
  5. Sattriya dance performance in the inauguration of Electoral Literacy club organized by the Election Commission of India in Jesus and Mary College Delhi University on 30th Oct 2018.
  6. Third prize at Kamala Nehru College Delhi University in Sattriya dance in the solo classical category in their annual fest ‘Ullas’ 2019.
  7. Second prize in solo classical dance competition in AIIMS PULSE FEST 2017.
  8. Sattriya Dance performance on the occasion of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam in Veterinary Field, Khanapara in May 2017.
  9. Sattriya dance performance on the occasion of Uttar Purva Nritya Parva in collaboration with IIDF in Meghdoot theatre New Delhi in Nov 2016.
  10.  Sattriya Dance performance in ‘Lakme Fashion Week 2016’ in the Made in Assam show titled “Halodhi”.
  11. Performed Sattriya Dance in Simhatsa Malwa Festival 2016 organised by Govt of Madhya Pradesh in Lal Bagh Palace, Indore in May 2016.
  12. Sattriya Dance performance in Durbar Hall, Raj Bhawan in presence of  His Excellency The former Governor of Assam and Nagaland Shri P.B. Acharya in March 2016.
  13. Performed Sattriya Dance in SNDT Women’s University’s Centennial Dance Festival on March 2016.
  14. Performed Sattriya dance in ‘Sparsh Purbottar’ a cultural fiesta organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi in Meghdoot Theatre, SNA Campus, New Delhi in November 2015.
  15. Performed Sattriya dance in Nazrul Kalakshetra, Agartala on the ocassion of North East Nritya Parva organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi on March 2015.
  16. Sattriya Dance performance on the occasion of the 73rd Kaliabor Session of Assam Sahitya Sabha in February 2015.
  17. Performed Sattriya Dance in Youth Festival in 2015.
  18. Performed Sattriya Dance in NEZCC Young Talent Award ceremony in presence of His Excellency the former Governor of Assam, Late Shri J B Patnaik in May 2014.
  19. Sattriya Dance performance in 2 day Academic Seminar and Cultural Programme oragnised by The Asiatic Society, Kolkata and NEZCC, Dimapur in Shilpgram, Guwahati in March 2014.
  20.  Sattriya Dance performance in a programme organised by NEZCC in association with ‘Sattriyakristi’ in Shilpgram Auditorium in December 2013.
  21.  Sattriya performance in National Conference & Cultural Exchange Programme of National Performing Arts Association, India in association with Takshshilla , Assam in April, 2013.
  22.  Performed in the Neermahal Tourism Festival, Melaghar, Tripura and in Harijola Folk Culture and Tourism Festival, Kakrabon , Tripura organised by Department of Cultural Affairs , Tripura and sponsored by NEZCC in October, 2012.
  23.  Performed sattriya dance at ISKON mandir Guwahati on the ocassion of “Jagannath Rathyatra” on July 2011.
  24.  Sattriya Dance performance in ‘Saaneki – Indelible Impression of Assam’- a programme organized by Kuhipat Foundation in National Centre of Performing Arts, Mumbai, in November, 2011.
  25. Performed sattriya dance in Shilpagram Guwahati organised by ICCR and NEZCC on april 2011.
  26. Performed sattriya dance in IIT Guwahati on April 2011.
  27. Performed sattriya dance in Siliguri at Bagha Jatin Park (Srijan Utsav) on february 2010.
  28. Performed Sattriya dance in Kaziranga elephant festival on November 2009.