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23rd Sanjukta Panigrahi Yuva Mahotsav: Six dancers, three classical forms & one glorious evening in Mumbai
Mumbai: Some festivals are events on the calendar; others become institutions in their own right. The Sanjukta Panigrahi Yuva Mahotsav,
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival from Sept 5 in Bhubaneswar; 10 artistes to be honoured
Bhubaneswar: The prestigious Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award 2026 will be conferred upon Odissi dance exponent Smt. Sharon Lowen, eminent Odissi
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Organised by: Nrityashree Dance Academy; Venue: Bryan Brown Theatre, Sydney, Australia; Date: September 5; Time: 6.00 PM Onwards
Organised by Srjan; Venue: Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar; Date: September 5 to 9; Time: 7 PM to 9 PM
theatre
Natrang stages Sagar Sarhadi’s ‘Yeh Kaun Aaya’ in Jammu
Jammu: The Natrang Studio Theatre here was abuzz with theatre lovers on August 16 as Natrang presented Sagar Sarhadi’s Hindi play ‘Yeh Kaun Aaya’, as part of its weekly theatre
Satabdira Kalakar’s Mousumi Natya Utsav in Bhubaneswar: Devotion comes alive on stage in play ‘Bhakta Chakei Das’
Bhubaneswar: Outside, it was raining and inside the Biju Natya Kendra auditorium here, the theatre lovers were soaked in devotion on Sunday. As part of its Mousumi Natya Utsav, Satabdira
Body, Mind and Voice: Jeevan Rekha’s acting workshop ‘Actlab 2026’ ignites young theatre dreams in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Staying true to its long-standing commitment to nurturing young talent for stage, Jeevan Rekha, one of the premier theatre groups in the state, concluded its seven-day acting orientation workshop,
Four theatre groups stage Dr Bijay Mishra’s plays at ‘Shruti Natak Utsav’ in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: For the second consecutive year, the Odisha Sahitya Akademi and Odisha Natya Sangha successfully organized ‘Shruti Natak Utsav’ where eminent playwright Dr Bijay Mishra’s four acclaimed plays were presented
dance & Music
23rd Sanjukta Panigrahi Yuva Mahotsav: Six dancers, three classical forms & one glorious evening in Mumbai
Mumbai: Some festivals are events on the calendar; others become institutions in their own right. The Sanjukta Panigrahi Yuva Mahotsav, organised by Smitalay, undoubtedly belongs to the latter category. Launched
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival from Sept 5 in Bhubaneswar; 10 artistes to be honoured
Bhubaneswar: The prestigious Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award 2026 will be conferred upon Odissi dance exponent Smt. Sharon Lowen, eminent Odissi vocalist Keshab Chandra Rout, noted theatre personality Dhirendranath Mallick, and
Odia on stage, English on posters: Mallhar Festival draws flak in Odisha
English is used on gates and posters
Nupur’s 3-day ‘Mallhar 2026’ kicks off in Bhubaneswar; solo, duet and group Odissi dance recitals wow art lovers
Bhubaneswar: The Rabindra Mandap auditorium here came alive with the rhythm, grace and expressive power of Odissi as Nupur, an institution dedicated to the teaching, promotion and preservation of Odissi
Cinema
FJF’s Smrutichhaya: 46 years later, Odia classic ‘Tapasya’ takes audience down memory lane in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: The Film Journalists’ Forum (FJF), as part of its 23rd ‘Smrutichhaya’ programme, screened the 1980 Odia film ‘Tapasya’, produced by Prashanti Pictures. After a gap of 46 years, audiences
Last rites of veteran Odia singer Pranab Patnaik performed with state honours
Bhubaneswar: Mortal remains of veteran Odia singer Pranab Patnaik were consigned to flames with state honours at Khannagar Crematorium, Cuttack on Friday. He had earlier breathed his last at a
From Rasgulla to reel: Bikalananada Kar takes a sweet leap into Ollywood with debut film ‘Pashapali’
Bhubaneswar: Bikalananada Kar, a household name synonymous with its spongy Rasgulla in Odisha and beyond, is now venturing into uncharted territory—Ollywood. The confectionery brand has decided to try its hand
