Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended a cultural convention in Dibrugarh, Assam, celebrating the Mridangiya Gayan-Bayan tradition. He praised the organization's role in preserving and propagating this integral part of Assamese culture, emphasizing its connection to classical and folk heritage. Sonowal highlighted the tradition's deep roots in Assamese villages and its significance as a divine instrument, noting its evolution through generations of practice rather than written scripts.