ART VISION PAYSRICH TRIBUTE TO
GURU KELUCHARAN
MOHAPATRA
Art Vision, the Premier Cultural institute of Orissa, paid a rich tribute to Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra on his 4th Death Anniversary on 7th April, 2008 in the temple City of Bhubaneswar through the splendid performance of its artists which included some of his favourite students, who have already become doyens of classical dance in different parts of the country.Besides Dr. Ileana Citaristi, the mesmeric artist of Odissi and Chhau & an innovative Choreographer(of Yuganta fame), who received her training in Odissi from Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra, Ms. Nandini Ghoshal, Ms. Meera Das, Ms. Mukti Lata Pal, Ms. Itishri Dwibedi & Ms. Pranati Mohanty nebulized brilliance to the show by their spellbinding performance. The show started with Ms. Priya Nair’s graphic documentary on Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.
Under the superb guidance of Padmashree Dr. Ileana Citaristi, the votary of Odissi & Chhau Dance, Art Vision has been contributing magnificently to the cause of Art and Culture by promoting and disseminating different kinds of popular and folk art forms like Gotipua, Das Kathia, Raas Leela, Ram Leela, etc. besides blending innovative designs with the traditional classical Dance forms with her choreographic brilliance.
The special package of films on dance called 'Dance with the Camera‘, organized by Art Vision for the Mumbai International Film Festival 2002 , 2004 and 2006 is still fondly remembered by the art fraternity as a unique tribute to the illuminating Art of dance. Art Vision is also instrumental in organizing the famous Kalinga Mahotsav, a national festival of martial arts, which has been taking place at the foothill of the historic Dhauli Giri, the mute witness of the heroic battle of the Kalinga army against the mighty emperor Ashoka. Sangam, a confluence of dance, is another unique event organized by Art Vision on 5th of September(Teacher’s day) every year in memory of all the Gurus who have been instrumental in scaling the Dance forms to new heights.
The Making of a Guru, written by Dr. Ileana Citaristi is considered to be one of the most authoritative accounts of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra as the mentor of modern Odissi Dance, since she was one of the favourite disciples of Guruji.
Under the superb guidance of Padmashree Dr. Ileana Citaristi, the votary of Odissi & Chhau Dance, Art Vision has been contributing magnificently to the cause of Art and Culture by promoting and disseminating different kinds of popular and folk art forms like Gotipua, Das Kathia, Raas Leela, Ram Leela, etc. besides blending innovative designs with the traditional classical Dance forms with her choreographic brilliance.
The special package of films on dance called 'Dance with the Camera‘, organized by Art Vision for the Mumbai International Film Festival 2002 , 2004 and 2006 is still fondly remembered by the art fraternity as a unique tribute to the illuminating Art of dance. Art Vision is also instrumental in organizing the famous Kalinga Mahotsav, a national festival of martial arts, which has been taking place at the foothill of the historic Dhauli Giri, the mute witness of the heroic battle of the Kalinga army against the mighty emperor Ashoka. Sangam, a confluence of dance, is another unique event organized by Art Vision on 5th of September(Teacher’s day) every year in memory of all the Gurus who have been instrumental in scaling the Dance forms to new heights.
The Making of a Guru, written by Dr. Ileana Citaristi is considered to be one of the most authoritative accounts of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra as the mentor of modern Odissi Dance, since she was one of the favourite disciples of Guruji.
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