State-level cultural organisation Sudha is organising workshop and demonstration-cum-theoretical training on the basic rules and techniques of Odishi in 50 schools here.
Eminent artistes of the Sudha trained the students on evolution, growth and contemporary status of Odishi and demonstrated basic poses and movements of Abhinaya Darpana Prakash, Sangita Kaumudi, Sangeeta Kalpalatika.
Srikshetra Sikhya Mandir Headmaster Bimal Prasad Dash, Headmistress Subasani Dhala of the Shree Vihar Sishu Mandiram, Headmistress Sanghamitra Jena and secretary Heraram Krushna Jena of the Utkalmani Sishu Siskhya Mandir, Saraswati ME School Markandeswar Sahi Headmaster Bhkta Bashhala Mansingh were present at these programmes.
The workshop is a step towards introduction of new concepts within a traditional perspective and an attempt to make Odishi more adaptive and interesting, said Sudha chairman Sanjaya Mishra.