An art festival named “Kalanurangam” was organised by the “Nurtya Darshan Academy” at the Bhanja Kala Mandap here on Wednesday.
Padma Shri Meenati Mishra, QRMAS chief Bipin Bihari Rout and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha State president Tankadhar Tripathy graced as guests.
Guru Aruna Mohanty and Guru Dhaneswar Swain were felicitated with the “Kalanurangam” award. Each of them was given award money of Rs 15,000, apart from a citation and a plaque.
A Gotipua (solo) dance competition was organised where Kumari Anushree Das and Kumari Soumyashree Panda stood first and second, respectively.
At the outset, a musical performance was presented by Guru Dhaneshwar Swain and his students who included Sitakant Jena, Bibhuti Bhushan, Rashmi Ranjan, Rohit Pradhan and Muralidhar Swain. Thereafter, Guru Bimbadhar Das and his team presented a Odishi dance based on Bhikari Bal’s Bhajan, “Jagannath he, kichhi magunahin tote; Dhana magunahi, Jana Magunahi, Maguchhi sharadha baliru hate.”
Similarly, Shubhalaxmi Padhi presented a solo dance based on the plight of Hidimbi, a character of the Mahabharata, vis-Ã -vis her son Ghatotkacha’s participation in the Mahabharat battle. The Odisssi Dance Creation organised ‘Nrutya Manjari” under the leadership of Pankaj Pradhan.
President awardee Harihar Singhdeo, a physically challenged person, performed fusion dance. A solo dance was also presented by The Odisha Dance Academi. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks presented by Guru Bishwajit Dash.