Kamini Kumar Narzary

Kamini Kumar Narzary also known as Ostad Kamini Kumar Narzary was an Indian dramatist, folk singer, director, stage performer, social worker and one of the leading cultural activists from the Bodo community.

He was born in 1927 to Bodo speaking family Bajaram Narzary and Thongali Narzary at Bamunkhura village of Gosaigaon sub-division under Goalpara district (Now Kokhrajhar district). His mother Thongali was very expert in telling stories and Bodo traditional dance.

Kamini was studied at Kamalsingh MV School. But he was not interested in study anymore. He selected his career for cultural activities. He had interested in acting and direction in Jatra Gaon, the traditional theater in Bodo society. At the age of 18, he married to Khousalya from Ballimari village of Gosaigaon. They had two sons.

Narzary deeply dedicated his whole life for teaching Jatra Gaon and performing arts. He teaches Raja Nilambar, a famous drama in Bodo literature that written by Bodo dramatist Dharendranath Basumatary.

Kamini Kumar Narzary was a good thinker for development of Bodo society. He wanted to lift up Bodo community, so that he dedicated his whole life for Bodo society and gives his best contributions towards society as well. At the very young age he was inspired and motivated from Rupnath Brahma, Madaram Brahma, Bishnu Prasad Rabha and Dr. Bhupen Hazorika. He was closely related to Boroni Ansai Afad which was formed in 1951. He was also the founder of Demglai Khristi Afad formed in 1951 at Bhatarmari village of Kokhrajhar.

As a folk singer, he sung Bodo folk song at All India Radio, Guwahati in 1955. In the same year he was also participated with Bodo dancing girls in Delhi and shows Bodo traditional dances like Bagurumba, Bardwisikhla and Marriage dance. In 1957, during Indian Republic Day celebration in Delhi he again shows Bodo traditional dance Bagurumba. Then, the beautiful Bodo traditional dance Bagurumba was declared as one of the wonderful national dances of India subcontinent.

Kamini Kumar Narzary was very expert in cultural activities like direction, dance, choreograph, performing, playing flute, serja, harmuni etc. He was breathed his last on 16 May 1998 at the age of 71.

Awards:

1.He was awarded Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1981 from the Government of India.

2.Silphi Pension in 1981 from the Government of Assam.