Bhubaneswar: Young and talented Odissi vocalist Rupak Kumar Parida was felicitated with Acharya Tarini Charan Patra Yuba Pratibha Samman 2024 at Bhanjakala Mandap in Bhubaneswar on October 13.
The award was presented by Utkalika Nrutya Anusthan.
Parida, presently working as a guest lecturer at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Bhubaneswar, received his initial training from Guru Bijay Kumar Jena. He was lucky to have the opportunity to hone his skill under the watchful eyes of eminent gurus like Guru Ramahari Das, Guru Purushottam Parida, Guru Ghanashyam Panda and Guru Pradeep Kumar Das.
