Samsmaranam : 3-day grand spectacle of Odissi dance

Samsmaranam, a three-day grand spectacle of Odissi dance will be staged at Rabindra Mandap from today to pay tributes to Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra on his 10th death anniversary.

It is being organised by a city-based cultural group Srjan in collaboration with Art Vision, another city-based dance troupe. Most of the performers are disciples of the late Odissi exponent.

“His passion for dance and music inspired all of us to begin a journey in creativity. We are blessed because even in his absence, his memory continues to guide us, give us new energy and make us stronger in the service of his lifelong passion – Odissi dance,” said Ratikant Mohapatra, son of the veteran dancer.

Programme

7th April 2014 (6.30 to 8.45 pm)

Kumkum Mohanty (Mangalacharan)
Aloka Kanungo (Abhinaya – Khelalola Khanja Nakhi)
Panchanan Bhuyan (Kirwani Pallavi)
Sikata Das (Abhinaya – Yahi Madhava)
Rina Jana (Bihag Pallavi)
Sharon Lowen- (Abhinaya – Sakhi he)
Madhavi Mudgal (Abhinaya – Prana Sangini Re)
Gunjan Dance Academy (Group Choreography by Meera Das)

8th April 2014

Morning Session (11 am to 1 pm)

Satchidananda Das (Mardala)
Ramesh Chandra Das (Violin)
Bijay Kumar Jena (Odissi Vocal)

Evening Session (6.30 to 8.45 pm)

Ramani Ranjan Jena (Mangalacharan)
Sharmila Mukherjee (Mohana Pallavi)
Jhelum Paranjape (Abhinaya – Leela Nidhi he)
Rajashri Praharaj (Hamsadhani Pallavi)
Pranati Mohanty (Abhinaya Tolagi Gopadanda)
Nandini Ghosal (Khamaj Pallavi)
Sharmila Biswas (Abhinaya – Brajaku Chora)
Art Vision (Group Choreography by Ileana Citaristi)

9th April 2014

Morning Session (11 am to 1.30 pm)

Preetisha Mohapatra (Mangalacharan)
Reebdhita Barua & Atmaja Bhaduri (Batu)
Bharati Kashish & Divya Subakar (Arabi Pallavi)

Discussion on personal experiences with Guruji by his disciples, friends & colleagues.

Film on Guruji’s life & work titled “Legend Speaks…”

Evening Session (6.30 to 8.45 pm)

Minati Misra (Mangalacharan)
Devi Basu (Abhinaya – Patha Chhadi De)
Rajib Bhattacharya ( Kalyan Pallavi)
Daksha Mashruwala (Abhinaya – Ahe Neela Shaila)
Sujata Mohapatra (Ardhanarishwara)
Kumkum Lal (Abhinaya – Nahike Kari Dela)
Dona Ganguli (Abhinaya – Kuru Yadu Nandana)
Srjan (Group Choreography by Ratikant Mohapatra