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Tag: Odissi

Gita Govindam – the ultimate romance

As I do a little research now to refresh my knowledge about Jayadeva and his Gita Govindam it comes as a pleasant surprise to know that Guru Granth Sahib has some of his verses even though these are not from Gita Govindam for which he is primarily known. There is no dispute over the facts … Continue reading Gita Govindam – the ultimate romance →

Durga Prasad Dash Books, Culture 22 Comments April 8, 2021 4 Minutes

How we learnt our puranas

Hari anant hari katha ananta, kahahi sunahi bahu bidhi sadhu santa - thus goes a stanza in Ramacharita Manasa of Tulsidas. Hari is endless, so are his stories. The saint listens and speaks of it in so many ways. Mahabharata, the biggest epic of the world runs into hundred thousand slokas. Then there is Ramayana … Continue reading How we learnt our puranas →

Durga Prasad Dash Culture, Events 22 Comments April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 5 Minutes

The Odyssey of Odissi Dance

The first time I saw Odissi live on stage was in 1999. It was Kargil time. I was in active defense service and was posted in a forward position. We used to receive the love of citizens in many forms, one of them being an Odissi dance performance. Sonal Mansingh with her troupe had flown … Continue reading The Odyssey of Odissi Dance →

Durga Prasad Dash Culture 28 Comments April 17, 2020May 7, 2020 3 Minutes

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