DR. ANWESA MAHANTA
anwesa.mahanta@gmail.com
Education
  • PhD (Awarded on 19/10/2014) from Delhi University

    • Dissertation Title: Traditions of Performing Arts in Assam and the Role of Sattras

    Principal guide: Prof. Prakash C Pattanaik

  • Post-Graduation, MA in English, 2008 from University of Gauhati (2006-2008) and was ranked at 3rd position in the University.
  • Graduation, Bachelors Degree in English, 2006 from Cotton College, University of Gauhati (2003-2006) and was ranked in 2nd position in the University.
  • Higher-Secondary, Assam Higher Secondary Educational Council, 2001-2003 1st Division /Distinction
  • Matriculation, Board of Secondary Education, Assam 2001, 1st Division.
Work Experience
  • 2016- Visiting Scholar and Artist programme at Queen’s University Belfast with Charles Wallace Fellowship from British Council.
  • 2014- Continuing, Visiting Artist in Residence (Teaches Dance Aesthetics) in IIT Guwahati.
  • 2014 - 2015 Content Writer, Development of e-content for Comparative Literature under e-PG Pathshala of MHRD (National Mission on Education - ICT), Government of India and University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
  • 2014, Creative Editor, Dance, DD Bharati, Prasar Bharati, New Delhi.
  • 2010, Subject Expert, Review of the content included in DD Archives under Doordarshan Kendra, Prasar Bharti, New Delhi.
  • 2009, Fellow Associate, for the content writing of Dossier for the nomination of Sattriya Dance, Music and Theatre as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of Music, Dance and Theatre, New Delhi.
Workshops on Sattriya Dance Aesthetics
  • Conducted Workshop at Queen’s University Belfast, UK on “ In and Out: The Interplay of Emotions and Movements in Sattriya Dance. 2016.
  • Conducted Workshop at the University of Waikato, New Zealand on Sattriya Dance. 2013
  • Conducted Workshop at the invitation of University of Otago, New Zealand on the Aesthetics of Indian Dance 2013.
  • Conducted Workshop under the aegis of SPICMACAY in Hongkong with the students of Performance Studies 2013.
  • Conducted Workshop at the invitation of Temple of Fine Arts, Kualampur, Malaysia on Sattriya Dance 2011.
Projects:
  • 2015- Research Grant from Sangeet Natak Akademi to pursue the project of Intangible Cultural Heritage “Unmasking the Masks: Analytical Study of the Masks Traditions of Assam”.
  • 2014 – “Sannidhi – A Confluence” in collaboration with Kalpa and University of Otago under the support of INTACH (India’s National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage).
Awards and Memberships of Professional Bodies / Associations
  • Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi.
  • “Unique You Award” on the occasion of International Women’s Day by Byatikram MASDO.
  • Sankaradeva Yuva Nritya Samman, Guwahati.
  • Jayadeva Rashtriya Yuva Puraskar, Bhubaneswar.
  • Awarded A Grade by Doordarshan, the National Broadcasting Channel of India, for her excellence in Sattriya Dance.
  • Kalajeeva Puraskar, from Vizag School of Theatre Arts, Vishakhapatnam.
  • Empanelled artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
  • Empanelled artist of the India International Rural Cultural Centre.
  • Jt. Secretary, Kalpa, A Society for Promotion of Literature, Art, Culture and Social Harmony.
  • Festival Director, Pragjyoti International Dance Festival.
  • Northeast Coordinator, SPICMACAY.