Kedar Mishra

‘Prati Nayaka’: When Aruna Mohanty Blended Odissi With Prahlada Nataka, Sahi Jata & Geeti Natya

He is not the hero, but always the opposite of it. In western aesthetics, he is called an anti-hero, but…

June 6, 2022

Revolutionary Life & Legacy Of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra

“To see this oddly beautiful old man float across the stage on swirling, twisting, flowing movements, the candles flickering all…

May 30, 2022

Sunanda Patnaik, A Life In Music

Once in an interview, she told me, “My boy, Sur is life herself! You can't simply sing her, you need…

May 23, 2022

Odisha Sahitya Akademi: Is It Serving Any Purpose?

“In the year 1958 Government of Odisha created an institution called Odisha Sahitya Akademi (OSA).  The then Culture Minister Lingaraj…

May 9, 2022

Eviction Of Artistes From Govt Housing: Denying Legends The Dignity Of Life

Guru Mayadhar Rout, the 91 years old Odissi exponent, was thrown out from his modest government accommodation in New Delhi…

May 2, 2022

Preserving Prafulla Kar’s Legacy: Best Of His Musical Treasures In Digital Dark Zone

Naturally, Social media was flooded with condolences and memoirs on the day Prafulla Kar, the legendary music maestro of Odisha,…

April 25, 2022

When Classical Dance Becomes The Language Of History

How exactly you can deal with historical events in a dance production? After all, dance is all about the mystic…

April 18, 2022

Pallavi: Celebrating Poetry Sans Words

There are many festivals, but this festival is a bit different. This festival was completely engaged with one important aspect…

April 11, 2022