Author: Sharon lowen
Publisher: Roli Books
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 16
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8174361790
Description
This offering relates to master of Odissi Kelucharan Mohapatra with a brief sketch of his life and work. Included are 24 color pictures, which are the best part of this series. Truly, the album has captured the dancer in bewitching moods..
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When scorned by Banobihari Maiti who said that Oriyas didn't know how to dance, Kelucharan remarked: 'It got into my heart that I will do more for the dance of Orissa; learn, study, and if I'm born in Orissa and have Oriya blood, I will definitely show what odissi is. I have always considered Banobihari Maiti to be my guru because he inspired me to dedicate myself to Odissi dance, even though he taught me in a negative way.
—Kelucharan Mohapatra