BHUBANESWAR:
Renowned Odissi dancer and Guru Saroj Kumar Dehury on Monday conferred on
Jagruti Samman in a colourful evening at Sailshree Vihar in city for his
contribution towards the development of Odissi dance in the State and abroad.
Jagruti, an institute of art,
dance and music celebrating its 15th annual function here awarded Dehury in
presence of many distinguished guests including eminent Odissi dancers Kum Kum
Mohanty and Muktilata Pal. Besides Dehury, Niranjan Sahu was awarded for
Mardal.
“It indeed a great pleasure for
acknowledging my dance and contribution towards the growth of Odissi dance. The
award gives me inspiration to work hard for the development of my culture in
the State and abroad,” said Dehury.
A student of Utkal Sangeet
Mahavidyala, Saroj Dehury had earlier been awarded with prestigious Nupura
Samman and Nutryashree Samman. He is now teaching Odissi dance in Goa,
Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan by opening schools.
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