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Pathika · Mangaldai · stages across Assam · Viral Pathika · social media era

Mangaldai Pathika who took Nagara Naam viral on social media — packed stages and public debate.

Viral rise

From Mangaldai, Karishma became widely known when Nagara Naam performance clips spread on Facebook and Instagram. Coverage often notes her expressive stage style and the sudden reach of a traditionally village-rooted form among younger online audiences.

Packed stages

ETV Bharat reported thousands gathering for her Nagara Naam at Barkuriha Gangapukhuri Basanti Puja in Nalbari (2023), despite ongoing criticism from some traditional artistes — a measure of how social reach now shapes live crowds.

Tradition & debate

Her popularity sits inside a wider argument about modern stage style in Nagara Naam. News outlets have also covered controversy when Rabha family members objected to her rendering of a Bishnu Prasad Rabha song in a naam context — recorded here as public debate, not a verdict.

• Pathika
• Nagara Naam in Darrang
• Nagara Naam in Assam