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