It was the concluding day at the 10th Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav organised by the Department of Tourism and the Odisha Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar on Monday.Reverberating gospel of peace and rejuvenating the nuances of Odishi, folk tradition and martial arts, the valedictory evening witnessed splendid performances.
The programme began with Gotipua dance through a traditional music called Kalasi Upare Aamba Dalia by students of the Odisha Dance Academy followed by a stunning performance of Bandha Nrutya exhibiting extraordinary skill and talent much to the ecstasy of the audience.
The second programme was Kathak by the Guru Rajashree Shirke and troupe from the lasya Dance Academy, Mumbai.Her dance showcased the traditional nuances elegantly manifested in the Abhinaya Rutu Srungara.The next item was Odishi dance by students of the Odisha Dance Academy who performed Konark lasya leela, a pure dance based on varied rhythms depicting the sculpturesque posses of the magnificent Konark Sun Temple to the music composed by Guru Ramahari Das and dance choreogrphed by Guru Aruna Mohanty.
The concluding item was a spectacular martial art Mallakhamb performed by artists of the Fate Fighter organisation of Puri. The gymnastic performances with a vertical wooden pole and rope by the artists stunned the audience.
The guests of the evening were eminent danseuses Dr Pariyambada Mohanty Hejmadi and Dr Minati Mishra, noted musician Guru Ramhari Das, Bharat Vidya Bhawan Vice-Chancellor Basanta Mohapatra, State Tourism Deputy Director Utpal Kumar Pati, noted dance critic Dr leela Venkataraman and Guru Aruna Mohanty of the Odisha Dance Academy.