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Ramhari Das
Odissi Gurukula Trust

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Gurukula Overview

  • Established: July 23, 2011.
  • Location: Badahata, near NH 316 at Biragobindapur, Satyabadi block, Puri District, Odisha.
  • Proximity: 14 km from Lord Jagannath Temple (Puri), 45 km from Bhubaneswar.

Purpose and Focus

  • Dedicated to promoting and propagating
  1. Odissi Dance
  2. Odissi Vocal
  3. Odissi Mardala
  4. Odia and Sanskrit literature relevant to Odissi music.
  • Focus on high-quality training and research in the above fields.

Key Personalities

  • Guru Ramhari Das (Founder):
    1. Recipient of State and Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards.
    2. Former lecturer (25 years) and professor of Odissi Vocal at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya and Utkal University of Culture.
    3. Former Chief Executive of Odissi Research Centre.
    4. Renowned teacher, singer, researcher, author, and composer.
  • Guru Dhaneswar Swain (Chairman):
    1. Also a State and Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award recipient.
    2. Specialist in Odissi Mardala.
    3. National fellowship holder and ‘A’ grade AIR & Doordarshan artist.
    4. Former lecturer at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya.
    5. Performed extensively in India and internationally in over 15 countries.

Activities and Events

  • Gurukula Utsav: Annual cultural festival featuring students and international artists.
  • Bidyaarthi Divas: Celebrated as the foundation day, offering students a stage to perform and gain confidence.
  • Hosts seminars, workshops, training programs, and cultural awareness initiatives.
  • Promotes traditional village festivals and rituals to preserve cultural heritage.

Student Achievements

  • Trains and produces young professionals in Odissi Music, Dance, and Mardala.
  • Students regularly participate in state and national-level festivals and win awards.
  • Some students receive Junior and Senior Scholarships from the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.

“Odissi Music Gurukul was established on 23rd july 2011 at Badahat adjacent to NH 316 at Biragobindpur under Satyabadi block in Puri District, 14 km away from Lord Jagannath Tample,Puri & 45 Km away from Bhubaneswar the capital city of Odisha.”

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