Tapping on the growing idea of cultural tourism, Ramgarh Shekhawati, a small town in Rajasthan with extensive historical ...

The final day of performances on February 10 will include a Sugam Sangeet recital by Hariharan, an Odissi dance performance by Shubhda Varadkar ... (Only the headline and picture of this report may ...

The Padma Shri awardee, born on July 6, 1933 in Odisha, is considered the "Father of Odissi dance", having steered the revival of Odissi in 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge. His training to ...

Odissi owes its existence to the now-fading Gotipua tradition, which is considered a precusor to the classical dance form. Most of Odissi’s celebrated gurus were once Gotipua performers.

Seven years later, Guru Raut and his friends founded Jayantika (Mayadhar Raut School of Odissi Dance) where he dedicated himself for development of the classical dance form. Raut was the first ...

Traditionally, in the repertoire of Odissi, the last item is Moksha—deliverance—which Guruji literally attained at the age of ...

BHUBANESWAR: The Guru Durga Charan Ranbir Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred on Odissi dancer Ranjana Gauhar at the concluding evening of 3rd Meera Festival of Dances on Tuesday ...

Legendary Odissi dancer Guru Mayadhar Raut passed away at New Delhi on Saturday. He was 92. Considered one of the four ...

Kabbyashree Ray Chowdhury will perform a solo vocal piece, "Thumri Raag Desh", followed by a group dance rendition of "Pallavi (Odissi)" by Nrityachhanda. Borsha Bepari will deliver a solo dance ...

Wearing colorful robes and fearsome masks, the monks high stepped and spun around around the sandstone courtyard to the sound ...

Myra competed in the junior age group solo category, showcasing the Indian classical Odissi dance form. In addition to securing first place, she was also recognised as the best artist of the session.

Adding to the evening’s splendor will be an Odissi dance recital by veteran artist Sonal Mansingh, while Dr. Devkinandan Sharma will enchant devotees once again with his Rasleela performance.