Dr. Rupa Deka Pator

First Bihu Samragyi - "Dr. Rupa Deka Pator' (1985) The graceful and yet peppy gyrations of the 'Bihu' dance makes it the crowning glory of the 'Bihu' festival of Assam, North-East, India and several 'Nasonis' (dancers) from all across the state gear up from months ahead to be part of the festival. This participation may be through various competitions or through  'Husoris' or other forms of performance in various events. Over the years, the competitions held across the state have earned prominence among the 'Bihu boliya' Assamese/Indigenous people and clinching a title is considered a feather in the cap. The most prestigious of these competitions is the 'Bihu Samragyi' and the first dancer to claim the title was "Dr. Rupa Deka Pator" .  A 'Nasoni' by passion and an academic by profession, there was no title that Rupa left unclaimed before crowning herself with the one that is considered the mos