An Ode to Diversity | Bharati Nrutya Mandir | TEDxXIM

Kali Mangalacharan, the sacred Odissi Dance, invokes the divine feminine energy and the creative and destructive power of Kali, and it is a kaleidoscope of life in itself. It is a dance of duality, joy and sorrow, love and loss, birth and death.

Bharati Nrutya Mandir is an Odissi-Dance School based in Bhubaneswar. Founded by internationally acclaimed Odissi Dance Guru Bharat Charan Giri, it is known for depicting the intricacies of life and nature through graceful moves and expressive mudras. The performance at TEDxXIM is a mesmerizing journey through the Kaleidoscope of Life, which brought to life the many facets of Kali, from her benevolent Mother Goddess form to her fierce Warrior Goddess Form. Bharati Nrutya Mandir stands as a prominent institution for Odissi dance. This school was established under the guidance of the Odissi Nrutya Guru, Bharat Charan Giri. It proudly upholds the traditions of the Late Guru Debaprasad Das. The institution maintains its affiliation with Pracheen Kala Kendra Chandigarh, a partnership since 1998. Among the remarkable performances are events like the International Odissi Dance Festival by GKMC, Biswa Odissi Utsav by Samskriti, Megha Utsav by Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, and the MSME trade fair by OASME.

Guru Sri Bharat Charan Giri’s has received several honors, including a Senior Fellowship for his research on “Odissi Dance from Temple To Stage” (2011-2013) along with contributions to the field of dance through “Odissi Nrutya Prarambha” and “Odissi Nrutya Madhyama.” He holds accolades such as the OMA Award from Odisha Music and Academy in 2008, the Kalaajeeva Puraskar in 2008, and recognition from the South Orissa Sahitya Sammelan in 2004. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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