To fill this void, Asamiya Krishti Kendra, a socio-cultural organisation based at Dwarka sub-city of New Delhi, has taken the initiative to construct a permanent cultural centre in the national capital to promote and propagate Assamese culture, including Vaishnavite culture and the philosophy of Srimanta Sankardeva.
Surjya Hazarika, a member of the kendra, said, “There are almost 500 hundred Assamese families residing in Dwarka sub-city and its surrounding areas. Time and again we blame the rest of the country for being ignorant about Assamese society. However, even if anybody wants to, where is the scope to know about our society?”
The kendra has bought 850 square metres of land at Shyam Vihar adjacent to Dwarka. The project will cost Rs 3 crore approximately.
“Till now, the society has been able to pay Rs 10 lakh for the land. The rest — Rs 75 lakh — is yet to be collected. When we approached NGOs, they suggested that we first buy the plot and then they would provide funds for the building,” Hazarika said.
He said if the payments were not made within the stipulated date, the deal would be scrapped. “Hence, we appeal to the people of Assam to help us collect the money and reserve the plot as a permanent cultural centre,” he said.
The cultural centre will have an auditorium, a conference room, a library, a museum, an exhibition room for practising Vaishnavite culture, an office room and accommodation for caretakers. It will also impart training in art, dance and drama.
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