The Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Odissi Research Centre in association with the Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy organised a programme on the occasion of the 65th birth anniversary of late Guru Gangadhar Pradhan at the Rabindra Mandap here on Wednesday.
The programme started with the Odissi dance ‘Mangalacharan Dhyayee Nityam’, which was the most applauded performance of dances in the evening. Eminent dancer Padmashree Priyambada Mohanty Hejmadi said Guru Gangadhar Pradhan has many contributions in the field of Gotipua dance and he devoted his life in promoting the dance form. He was a prominent figure of Odissi dance at the international level, she added.
Sangeet Natak Academy Secretary Chittaranjan Malia spoke about the personal life of Guru Gangadhar. like air the guru was pervading everywhere, he said. The guru was working all over India, he said, and compared the guru with the sky as he was aiming high. The programme was followed by Odissi dance and Gotipua dance performances composed by Guru Gangadhar Pradhan. Director of Culture Sushil Kumar Das, GKCM Chief Executive Guru Ramahari Das and Gurumaa Sulochana Pradhan were also present at the function as guests.