American to make documentary on Barpeta Xatra

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: From our CorrespondentBARPETA, Jan 23: The Small World Television of United States of America (USA) is going to make a documentary covering the wildlife, bio-diversity, natural beauty and cultural heritage of Asom with an special emphasis on the historical and cultural tradition of Barpeta Xatra, the Venice of the East. The documentary will showcase the great creations of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev and Sri Sri Madhabdev along with the tradition of Barpeta Xatra. Father of adventure world, noted naturalist, assistant executive producer of ‘Adventures with Purpose’, a travel show, and commentator Richard Bangs is presently in Asom in order to make the documentary prompted by the special request from the Government of Asom. Richard Bangs and his team visited Barpeta Xatra recently and recorded all the cultural sources of the xatra with technically advanced camera. They also took the image of the wooden sculptures curved in the surrounding of Barpeta Xatra’s mul griha. Richard Bangs also had a talk with Xatradhikar of Barpeta Xatra Basistha Debsarma. Richard wanted to know about the philosophy of Sankardev for wildlife and the nature. The Xatradhikar explained Sankardev’s philosophy in detail with the reference to the Kirtan Ghosa. Barpeta DC Phanidhar Kalita and Barpeta SP Debajyoti Mukharjee played a lead role in the conversation. Talking to reporters, Richard said that the documentary film, which will be made under the banner of Small World Television, will be telecast through the American television and about a billion spectators will experience it. In spite of having so many resources both natural and cultural, Asom remained unknown, unseen and undiscovered properly due to lack of publicity only. With the adequate publicity only the State can dream of development in the field. Director of the documentary Petty Conroy said that the culture and bio-diversity of Asom had really fascinated her. The people of Asom have to take the responsibility on their own to preserve the natural beauty or resources of the State, she said. Besides Richard and Conroy, photographer Ian Deviar, photo-journalist Dedrick Junk and assistant producer Douglous Newel also visited the xatra. After visiting Barpeta Xatra, they had left for Manas National Park. source: sentinel assam