Kedar Mishra

Political History Of Odissi Dance: Parliamentary Debate Of 1959

Odissi or Orissi? Odissi is a traditional dance or a classical one? Why is Sangeet Natak Akademi so slow in…

April 24, 2023

Animal Spirit In Dance: Pashu Mukha Nrutya Of Ganjam

The ancient cannibal spirit of nature has found a personification in the animal mask dance of Ghumusar of Southern Odisha. …

April 17, 2023

The Question Of Caste In Odissi Dance

A debate is on at the national level on “implicit and explicit casteism” in the classical dance scenario of India.…

April 10, 2023

How Can We Decode ‘Pure Dance’?

At a dance seminar that I attended recently, leading Odissi dancers were discussing something called 'pure dance.' Those who are…

April 3, 2023

Konark Festival 2022 Finale: New Promise In Odissi

The curtains came down on Konark Festival 2022  with an energetic Odissi and deeply moving Kuchipudi recitals on December 5.…

December 6, 2022

Day 4 Of Konark Festival 2022: Magic & Mathematics

Dance is not all about rhythmic movements but also nuanced poses and meaningful pauses. The fourth evening of Konark Festival:…

December 5, 2022

Day 3 Of Konark Festival 2022: Dance Of The Supreme God

The third evening of the Konark dance festival began with an ovation to the motherland. 'Bharata Vandana' by Odissi exponent…

December 4, 2022

Day 2 Of Konark Festival 2022: Twin Tales of Elegance & Electrifying Courage

It felt like a group of lotus being cradled by a gentle breeze. It was pure joy, grace and glory.…

December 3, 2022

First Day of Konark Festival: A Dull And Disappointing Start

Against the majestic backdrop of the Sun Temple, the 33rd edition of Konark Dance Festival began on Thursday. The festival,…

December 2, 2022

Odia Literature Struggling To Stand By The People

When I started writing poetry in the late eighties, I confronted a vast tract of death and alienation. The poets…

September 26, 2022