A Report- Adi Guru Pankaj Charan Das Award 2015- Organized by Guru Pankaj Udra Sanskruti Academy, Bhubaneswar
-Inputs from Pallavi Das


Guru Pankaj Udra Sanskruti Academy
Presents - ADI GURU PANKAJ CHARAN DAS AWARD 2015
1st & 2nd October 2015 ,6.30 p.m onwards at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar.
Introduction
Adi Guru Pankaj Charan Das is known to everyone for his huge contribution to the Odissi Dance world. To take his style a step ahead and give him a big tribute his grand daughter Smt. Pallavi Das, the only dancer from the 3rd generation of his family, organized an event by bringing all pioneers of Odissi dance together under Guru Pankaj Udra Sanskruti Academy's production Adi Guru Pankaj Charan Das award 2015.To commemorate the lagendary Guru and his contribution to carry the great tradition, Guru Pankaj Udra Sanskruti Academy has been organizing this festival since the year 2006. The most significant aspect of the festivalis the award in the memory of the Adi Guruji, has been feliciated to those who made vital role to enrich the art & culture of Odisha.
This festival was initiated by the founder of G.P.U.S. Academy ( the eldest son of Guruji) Sri Basanta Ku. Das and now its been sustain by the only descendant of the third generation of guruji , Smt. Pallavi Das. (Grand daughter of Guruji & daughter of Sri Basanta ku. Das). She has been devotee of this art form since her childhood. And now her ambition is to take her family tradition and the dancing style of Guruji a miles ahead.

First Day - 1st October 2015 - Inaugural Evening
The evening was inagurated by the guest of the evening Dr.Saileswara Nanda (Former secretary Odisha Sangeet Naktak Academy) & Guru Prof. Ramhari Das(Eminent odissi singer,Exponent & Scholar) along with the founder member of GPUSA Sri Basanta Ku. Das and Pallavi Das ,by lighting the lamp and giving sradhanjali to Adi Guruji.
Cultural Programme


Cultural Program Starts with the style of Adi Guru Padmashree Pankaj Charan Das
1. Solo Mangalacharana by his Senior Disciple Guru Padma Charan Dehury's
2.Rajashri Praharaj(solo) - Srjan
3.Smt. Munmun Chakrobarty (solo)- Cuttack
4.Debadasi (Group) - Bhubaneswar
5.Nrutya Upasana Pitha (group)- Bhubaneswar

Second Day - Closing Evening -2nd October 2015


The closing evening was inagurated by our guest of the evening Sri Dhirendranath Mallik (Secratary ,Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy) & Guru Sri Banamali Moharan (Eminent Odissi Mardala Exponent) along with the founder member of GPUSA Sri Basanta Ku. Das and Pallavi Das ,by lighting the lamp and giving sradhanjali to Adi Guruji.

Award Ceromony
Adi Guru Pankaj Charan Das Lifetime Achievement Award 2015
Guru Ghanashyam Panda(Vocal & Music)
Adi Guru Pankaj Charan Das Award 2015
Guru Gopi Krushna Behera (Dance)
Cultural Programme


1.Cultura Program started with the style of Adi Guru Padmashree Pankaj Charan Das by Smt. Arati Kar (solo)- UDRA ,Bhubaneswar with Giving Puspanjali to Guruji and continue with the famous choreography of Guruji, Sankaravarana Pallabi.
2.Sri. Lingaraj & Sanjukta Pradhan (Duet), Rudrakshya foundation, Bhubaneswar.
3.Sri. Dushmant Ku. Swain (solo)- Bhubaneswar.
4.Duet By Student of Nrutalaya
5.Nupur (Group) - Bhubaneswar
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The closing ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks speech of Sri Basanta Ku. Das & Pallavi Das.



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