The Culture department has constituted a committee to prepare a report on the characteristics of Odissi music with the help of experts to seek classical status for it.
While Odisha Sahitya Academy president Satakadi Hota was nominated as the president of the committee, Odisha Sangeeta Natak Academy secretary Chitaranjan Malia was selected as its convenor.
“Odissi music has all components of other classical styles such as Hindustani and Carnatic. It is an integral part of Odissi dance and Odia literature.
Scholars, performers, researchers and observers have always been unanimous in their view that Odissi music has all the elements to claim the classical tag on par with Hindustani and Carnatic music.
Hence, we have decided to prepare a detailed report on the characteristics of Odissi music which will be submitted to the Union Culture Ministry and Sangeet Natak Academy to press our demand,” said Culture Secretary Arvind Padhee here at meeting attended by many renowned experts in Odissi music and dance on Saturday.