GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Kelucharan Mohapatra (8 January 1926 – 7 April 2004) was a legendary Indian classical dancer, guru, and exponent of Odissi dance, who is credited with the revival and popularizing of this classical dance form in the 20th century. He is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhushan from Odisha.

Detailed explanation-2: -The traditional Odissi repertoire, like all classical Indian dances, includes Nritta (pure dance, solo), Nritya (dance with emotions, solo) and Natya (dramatic dance, group).

Detailed explanation-3: -Aptly referred to as the ‘ adiguru ‘ of Odissi, Guru Pankaj Charan Das was the guru of all the founder-fathers of Odissi dance – Kelucharan Mohapatra, Mayadhar Raut and Debaprasad Das – apart from most of the next generation of Odissi gurus who are internationally known today.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sonal Mansingh, (born April 30, 1944, Bombay [now Mumbai], India), dancer of odissi, a classical Indian dance form that originated in Orissa, and other Indian classical forms. Apart from being a dancer, she was also a teacher, researcher, choreographer, and social activist.