GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Sanjukta Panigrahi (24 August 1944 – 24 June 1997) was a dancer from India, who was the foremost exponent of Indian classical dance Odissi . Sanjukta was the first Odia woman to embrace this ancient classical dance at an early age and ensure its grand revival.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Guru Pankaj Charan Das (1919-2003) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and the Ādi Guru of Odissi dance. He is known as the ‘Father of Odissi dance’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the tutelage of Kelucharan Mohapatra, her dance style evolved, and she was groomed to become one of the foremost Odissi dancers of her generation. Sujata Mohapatra performs in India, and other countries, as a soloist and a leading member of the Srjan Dance Troupe, founded by her father-in-law.