Author: manojitadhikary

Bratachari Artist - Filmmaker - Folk art and Culture Activist

Bratachari Dancer

Bratachari Dancer

Bratachari is an ancient dance form of West Bengal. There are hardly any Bratachari Dancer cum Teacher anymore. If you want to know more Call/Email me. I have been practicing this form of art since last 30 years and have profound knowledge in all the different forms of Bratachari. Check out my details in the…
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Bratachari Dancer

Bratachari

Dr. Manojit Adhikary is having a decade long experience in Bratachari and other art forms of Bengal. He also tried to capture some of the ancient and extinct art and culture of Bengal through his documentaries. Bratachari was the brainchild of Gurusaday Dutt in the year 1932. Bratachari purports to present a complete synthesis of…
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April 2, 2019 0
Bratachari

Bratachari

The Bratachari movement was a movement for spiritual and social improvement in India initiated by Gurusaday Dutt in 1932. The movement aimed to raise the self-esteem and national awareness of people of undivided India regardless of their religion, caste, sex or age. Shri Gurusaday Dutt – introduced the word ‘Bratachari’ (where the Bengali word – Brata meaning…
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April 2, 2019 0
Best Documentary Film maker On Folk Art and Culture

Best Documentary Film maker On Folk Art and Culture

Dr. Manojit Adhikary is the Best Documentary Film maker On Folk Art and Culture. He has rediscovered the lost art and culture of various art forms through his lenses.


September 27, 2018 0
Best Documentary Film maker On Tribal Art

Best Documentary Film maker On Tribal Art

Dr. Manojit is the Best Documentary Film maker On Tribal Art. His passion for work is immense. He has dedicated his entire life for the upliftment and empowerment of tribal people of Bengal. We can see a great view of the lost art and culture through his lenses.


September 27, 2018 0

Shilparghya

I run an organization named Shilparghya which works on the development and awareness of rural poor with special emphasis on rural women and handicapped children. Under my leadership, Shilparghya dreams to become a strong support for those who are aged, neglected and economically exploited. I have also acquired a land near Ranaghat to fulfill the…
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March 8, 2018 0

Famous Handicrafts Of West Bengal

I try to bring forward some of the most Famous Handicrafts Of West Bengal to the mass. Apart from being a craftsman myself, I also work in tandem with the rural people of Bengal who are extremely talented but never came to limelight due to less exposure and funds.


March 8, 2018 0

Raibeshe Dance Form Of Bengal

Raibeshe Dance Form Of Bengal is a type of dance which shows the martial arts as a dance. Rai means royal, kingly and bansh or bansha means bamboo. This dance is exclusively performed by men who belong to the Bauris, Domes and other depressed castes of the Hindu community. Dance is a popular pastime and integral part…
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August 17, 2016 0