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Brief Introduction of Debamitra Sengupta |
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Odissi Dancer, Teacher & Choreographer |
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Debamitra Sengupta, internationally acclaimed Odissi exponent, a senior disciple of Late Padmavibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Vidushi SutapaTalukdar, has been appreciated both as a performer and choreographer in the field of classical Odissi dance in India and abroad for the last three decades.
 Debamitra is an ‘A’ Grade Artist of Doordarshan National (PrasarBharati) , empanelled artist under the ICCR, Ministry of External Affairs, The Government of India, and also empanelled artist under the Ministry of Culture, The Government of India. Debamitra is also an enlisted artist under the Spic Macay and blessed to have been bestowed with the honour of 'AasthanaVidushi' from the 33rd Acharya of Shakatapuram, Karnataka for her characteristic soulful renditions.
Besides performing in several prestigious programs all over India, Debamitra presented Odissi recitals in prominent places of North America (Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, New York & Washington D.C.) and her prestigious performance tour to Canada (7 performances and 1 Odissi Workshop at – Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina, Winnipeg) with her team as Cultural Ambassadors of India (under the ICCR, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India) were highly appreciated by the august audience and connoisseurs at the international arena. Debamitra has also performed with her team at Myanmar (under the ICCR, Ministry of External Affairs) and Bangladesh (under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India), enthralled distinguished audiences all along with raving reviews from the press/media.
Debamitra is also well known for grooming new talents, teaching is indeed her forte. Debamitra is the founder director of her Odissi dance institution ‘Kolkata Mayur Lalit Dance Academy’ (since November 1, 2004) where she imparts lessons on the techniques and nuances of this sublime Odissi dance form to hundreds of students including the underprivileged ones, keeping the age old tradition of our rich Indian art and culture alive through the Guru Shishya Parampara . Debamitra is also into various social activities, she was the Dance Teacher and Counsellor at the Alipore Correctional Home for Women & Children, Kolkata looking after physical and mental well being of the inmates and their children over there.
Her keen interest in choreography has led her to experiment with unique forms like Padabali Kirtan, Sanskrit Epics, Classics from Bengali Literature, Rabindra Sahitya – thus she created innovative movements and choreographed several fascinating productions in Odissi Style like – Raas Lila, Meghnad Badh, Chitrangada, Shyama, Shapmochan, Shakti Roop, Hridi Brindabaney, Meghdootam, Padmaavati, Draupadi, Tarangini, BalyaLeela, Bilwamangala, Nayanaarpanam, Numo Bharatam which are widely applauded.
Debamitra has received Production Grants from Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India for her unique choreography of Odissi Dance Ballet ‘Raas Lila’ based on Padabali Kirtan, Dance Drama : 'Draupadi' and Tagore Dance Drama - ‘Shyama’ composed innovatively in Odissi Style. |
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| Debamitra as a Choreographer |
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Being a natural dancer, Debamitra used to enact the scenes of the ‘Ramayana’ and the ‘Mahabharata’ at the tender age of 5 while her grand-parents read out the epics to her. She needed no music, an inherent sense of rhythm helped her to express herself through her limbs spontaneously and vividly even at that age.
For decades now she mastered in this art form, received detailed training in the field of Chhou, Yoga, Mime and Classical dances of India. She treasures her association with the famous Gurus and Performers of India who groomed her body, mind and soul.
The creativity she inherited naturally was nurtured by her practice and researches helped her to compose and choreograph over the subjects which are attractive, appealing both aesthetically and spiritually.
Her keen interest in choreography has led her to experiment with unique forms like Padabali Kirtan, Sanskrit Epics, Classics from Bengali Literature, Rabindra Sahitya – thus she created innovative movements and choreographed several fascinating productions in Odissi Style like – Raas Lila, Meghnad Badh, Chitrangada, Shyama, Shapmochan, Shakti Roop, Hridi Brindabaney, Meghdootam, Padmaavati, Draupadi, Tarangini, BalyaLeela, Bilwamangala, Nayanaarpanam, Numo Bharatam which are widely applauded. |
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Nayanika, a Promising Odissi Dancer – Debamitra’s Daughter |
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Nayanika Sengupta has shown proficiency, both, in her Academics and the art of Odissi dance. She came off with flying colours in her first Board Exam (ICSE) attaining 1st Position among the Ashok Hall Group of Schools with 96.6%. After Graduating in Microbiology Hons. from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, Nayanika did Post Graduation in Biotechnology from Calcutta University securing First Class First position. Presently she is pursuing PhD in Molecular Biophysics at ‘Indian Institute of Science’, Bangalore. She is a promising Odissi dancer, being groomed under the watchful eyes of her Mother for the last 2 decades; Nayanika has made her presence felt as a striking performer. She travels extensively with her mother performing in prestigious programs/festivals all over India and places abroad. Besides the prominent National venues like Konark Festival (Odisha), Habitat Centre, IIC, Siri Fort (New Delhi), Nehru Centre, Rabindra Natya Mandir (Mumbai), Indian Navy programs, Ministry of Culture programs, State Govt programs, Nayanika’s performances in Canada, Seattle, Myanmar and Bangladesh have won her rich accolades from the connoisseurs and press/media. |
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