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RURU RAMHARI DAS

National And Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee

'''Recipient of Senior Fellowship, Ministry of culture, Govt. of India'''

Started initial training from his uncle Radhakrushna  Das and undertook formal training from the illustrious Odissi Gurus, like Pandit Markandeya Mohapatra, Sangeet Sudhakar Balakrushna Dash, Guru Gopal Chandra Panda and Guru Bhikari Charan Bal in the Odissi Vocal Department of Utkal Sangeet Mohavidyalayl, a premier college of Classical Music and Dance at Bhubaneswar.

A Teacher, Singer, Researcher, Author of books and composer of innumerable songs, pallavis, dance dramas and other items of Odissi Dance and Music with impeccable euphony, has established himself as a torch bearer of Odissi Musical Tradition.

Innovation, refinement and perfection of singing has given him a distinctive identity. Endowed with a gifted voice with bewitching sweetness, clarity in utterance of words and pronunciation of phrases, subtle touch, a powerful yet delicate voice throw and an extraordinary sense of Laya, variation in Swara  Vistar, he has carved a niche in the classical musical streams of India.

Has excelled in presenting all the forms of Odissi Music System likeOdissiRaganga, Odissi Bhavanga, Odissi Natyanga, Champu,  Chhaanda, Malashri, Pallavi, Geeta govinda, Janaana etc.

By dint of his genius and devotion to Odissi Music, he has achieved many laurels and recognition in National and Inter National label.

He has been performing both as solo and accompanying vocalist to Odissi Dance in side the country and abroad since last three decades.

He has held the posts like HOD, Odishi Vocal Department of Utkal Sangeet Mohavidyalaya, and Chief Executive, Odishi Research Center under Govt. of Odisha and Professor, Utkal University of Culture, Bhuaneswar.

He was also General Council Member of Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi with many other prestigious assignments.

At present he is the Vice- President of Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi.