Parichay Foundation organises 5th Edition of Parampara..

Parichay Foundation organised the fifth edition of ‘Parampara’ celebrating the guru-shishya tradition to commemorate Teacher’s Day at Sri Sathya Sai Auditorium, New Delhi. On this occasion Union Minister Dr. Harshvardhan was the Chief Guest, MP Dr Prasanna Patasani, veteran artist Jatin Das among many others were also present.

A philanthropic organisation, Parichay Foundation has been engaged in bringing about economic and social upliftment for underprivileged in urban and rural slums of Odisha and Delhi, particularly working towards women empowerment and welfare. That apart, Parichay has also been consistently making efforts to promote Indian art and culture.

In sync with its objective to preserve Indian art and culture, ‘Parampara’ gave a befitting tribute to the age-old teacher-disciple tradition by showcasing a beautiful Odissi dance drama ‘Adyanta’ by Guru Smt Sujata Mohapatra and her disciples.

Paying glowing tributes to the true essence of India's unique and timeless Guru-Sishya ‘Parampara’, the foundation also organised the first-of-its-kind talk show, bringing together eminent Gurus from different dance disciplines on one platform. Padma Bhushan Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan (Renowned Exponent of Bharatanatyam), Padmashri Guru Shovana Narayan (Renowned Exponent of Kathak), Padmashri Guru Jayarama Rao & Guru Vanashree Rao (Renowned Exponent of Kuchipudi), Padmashri Guru Bharati Shivaji (Renowned Exponent of Mohiniyattam) & Padmashri Guru Gita Mahalik (Renowned Exponent of Odissi),shared during the discussion their journey - from being a ‘sishya’ to a ‘guru’ who gave wings to hundreds of young classical dancers and saw them make their flight. They also enlightened the audience how important it is to take the tradition forward.

The event also saw eminent Odiapersonalities being felicitated for having scripted success stories in their own fields/for being a support system for Parichay Foundation over these years.

Talking about the event, Founder, Parichay Smt Rosalin Patasani Mishra said, “Although Parichay stands for women empowerment, one of the primary objectives of the foundation is promotion of art and culture. Having started its journey over a decade back in Delhi, every cultural show that Parichay has been organising in Delhi is very special and Parampara is very close to my heart. I have immense respect for the guru-shishya tradition and displaying it through dance, could there be anything more beautiful than that? I am grateful to eminent Odissi dancer Sujata Mohapatra for showcasing the essence of this programme with her performance. And for the first time Parichay also made an attempt to bring together renowned gurus of different classical dance forms for a talk show based on the guru-shishya tradition. With the programme being held on the occasion of guru purnima, I can only extend my gratitude to all these gurus for gracing the Parichay platform. I want to thank everyone who has supported us to make this programme a success.”

Rosalin Patasani Mishra, Guru Padmashri Jayarama Rao & Guru Vanashree Rao, Dr. Harshvardhan, Bharati Shivaji, Dr Prasanna Patasani

Rosalin Patasani Mishra, Guru Padmashri Jayarama Rao & Guru Vanashree Rao, Dr. Harshvardhan, Bharati Shivaji, Dr Prasanna Patasani

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Eminent Gurus with Dr. Harshvardhan and Dr Prasanna Patasani

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