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Odissi, Indian Classical Dancer
Purnashree Raut – a recipient of many national and internation awards and titles for her contribution to the field of “odissi” classical dance. Initial education in the British Capital London. She has done her Masters degree in English. Besides being a gold Medalist in psychology. She is presently working as a assistant professor in English, in the department of education under the Chhattisgarh Government. Apart from being an ardent academician purnshree was born to be a dancer. She started learning the A, B, C, D of odissi dance at the premier institute of performing arts, kala vikash kendra(KVK), Cuttack in the cultural capital of odisha. She has learnt from Ramani RanjanJjena, Raghu Dutta, Kelu Charan Mohapatra and Shankar Behera, when she was a child. At present Mr. popularly known as lucky mohanty, is the tutelar for purnshree. He is teaching her the intricacies and nuances of the purely classical and divine odissi dance from india. Purnshree has participated in scores of dance festivals and other programs, held across and outside india, including ballets in many doordarshan kendra, odisha and Chhattisgarh and chennai.

Titles and awards-
Singarmani, Nrityamani, Nrityabhushan Kalinga Bharti Organisation Felicitation Guru Pankaj Charan foundation felicitation Bishishtha Prativo Samman Jagannath Orgenisation of global welfare sanskriti award Natya Tarang Award, Connecicut, USA Felicitation from USA’s Hindu Temple’s &Iskon Temple Stree Shakti Samman Award 2015 by Goa Governor Mridula Sinha Nari Pratibha Samman Awards by Mahila bal Vikas Minister Rawatpura Sarkar’s Chhattisgarh Samajik Chetna Awards ====

The Devotional Dancing Duo- Purnshree Lucky
The world renowned duet dancers Purnshree and Lucky have given a new dimension to the 2000 year old odissi dance with the blessings of lord jagannath. They hail from the state of odisha, wich is the birthplace of odissi dance. Through mythological dancing style they portray the masculine vigor syrical charm of the pairs of hindu mythology such as lord Shiva-Parvati, Rama-Sita as Krishna-Radha. In precise postures they enliven the magnificent sculptures chiseled in the ancient temples.

Both as Organisers
1. Orgenise a 1st internation odissi dance festival, at raipur, chhattisgarh. This festival was orgenised by Purnshree, Lucky and cultture department of chhattisgarh. Performance was done by many international artists in india and abroad. 2. 2nd internation odissi dance festival at raipur. 3. Odissi Ullas classic dance festival 2015, Raipur chhattisgarh. 4. Basant Mahotsav 2015 classical dance festival, raipur chhattisgarh.

Milestone
Written a book and prepared a video CD as SHREE ODISSI PRAJNA website – wwe.scert.cg.gov.in(European Commision) to train teachers and to give training in 45 thousend govt primary school, spreading odissi all over chhattisgarh government school.

Both as Founder and Director of “SHREE NRITYA PRAJNA”
Purnshree and lucky, both are founder and director of odissi dance institute “SHREE NRITYA PRAJNA” A centre for excellance in odissi dance, located in odisha – cuttack, chhattisgarh raipur and has a branch in USA opened by disclip. Lucky and Purnshree’s have devotional dancing troup “SHREE NRITYA PRAJNA”. Consisting of eminent musicians and lovely young dancers. The group “SHREE NRITYA PRAJNA” depicts the mythological postures in poestic manner on stage in colourful way. The groups dance has always been an important motif for the ornamental sculpture in india temples the troup has performed in many places I india.

Have performed in the following festivals.
Konark Festival 2013. Khojuraho Dance Festival 2013,2014 India International Dance Performance Chidambaram Dance Festival 2013 Tamilnadu Tourism & culture Tanjavore Dance Festival 2013 Tamilnadu Tourism & culture Chandigarh & Chennai Utkal Divas Dance Performance 2013 Kharavela Festival (Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar) Mukteswar Festival (Bhubaneswar) Barabati Nritya Utsav (Cuttack), (Participation twice) Jugalbandi Dance Festival (Bhubaneswar) (Participation twice) International Theatre Festival (Cuttack) Lalitgiri Festival Kathajodi Festival International Odissi festival Baliyatra Utsav, Cuttack Kalinga Baliyatra, Panadeep Utkal Divas Programme, Cuttack, delhi, chandigarh, chennai, ranchi Mahari festival, Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar Bhanja jayant Puri Beach Festival (Puri) Gopalpur Sea Beach Dance Fastival Many Doordarshan Dance Festival All India Theature Festival Cuttack Raiway Programmes, Sambalpur Kalinga Baliyatra at Paradip, Cuttack Baliyatra Cuttack 4th International Odissi Festival, Bhubaneswar International Odissi dance festival 2012, Bhubaneswar. Spic macay at kota, Rajasthan Bhoramdeo festival c.g. Jawahar kala Kendra programme, jaipur, Rajasthan Haridash Sammelan, Mumbai Rajyotsav, Chhattisgarh (3 times) Chakradhar Samaroha (3 times) Ganeshpuja Programme (Raipur, C.G.) Women’s Day Function (Raipur, C.G.) Prawas prasang Festival, Raipur Spic Mancay Programme at Kota Dusshera Mela 4th International Sickle Cell Desease at Raipur Rajkumari Indiara Sangeet Samaroh, Indira kala sangit vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh Odissi Sandhya, at Bhila organized by WZCC Nagpur Odissi sandhya, Jawahar kala Kendra, Rajasthan, Jaipur Bastar Dusshera Loka-utsav, Jagadalpur. Raiya utsav, Bilaspur Raiya utsav, Korba Kala vikas Kendra Dimond Jubilee Dance Festival Pushkar Festival, Puskar Rajastan. Mandu Festival, Madhyapradesh Utkal Divas Programme, Ranchi, organized by Govt of Odisha. Odissi Sandhya at Bhavan Culture, Mumbai. Indian laslamic Centure, New Delhi. Old Rangji temple, Dance festival 2012, PUSKAR, Rasasthan Odissi ullas festival raipur chhattisgarh 2015. Ravindra bharti university basant utsav festival 2015 culcutta 2015. Sirpur dance festival-2015. Modhara dance festival Gujarat-2015. Kumbalgarh dance festival rajasthan-2015. Ranakpur dance festival rajasthan-2014. Pushkar rangji temple festival 2012, 2013, 2104.

Outside country performed in USA Programmes.
USA Tour OSA convention Taxas, Dallas, Plano, Washington D.C, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Boston, Connecticut etc. 43rd Odissa Society of America Convention. Switzerland India Festival. Sauth America Argantina & Uruguay India festival.

What the Newspaper say about me.
“ Mesmerising performance by overseas Odissi Dancer, Purnshree Raut from India, followed the opening ceremony and made the international music and dance festival a scintillating occasion” TRIBUNA, USA. “Dancer Sringarmani and Nrtyamani Purnashree Raut known in India as the Dazzling Dancer, mesmerized the audience” DANBURY PATCH, USA. “Odissi by Odia Guru enthrall US audience” THE Pionner, Bhubaneswar. “ Odisha Dancer artist Purnashree Raut performed Odissi Dance at Rang Mandir and enthralled the audience” Chronicle, Raipur “The Odissi duet by Purnashree Raut and Lucky Mohanty dwelt on Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra’s exquisite choreography of the’ janana,’ a composition of Muslim poet Salbeg, who was a devotee of Lord Jagannath. They enacted the sancharis of Gajendra Moksha, Draupadi vastrapaharana and Prahlada, how the Lord saved his devotees when they prayed to him. Salbeg begs of the Lord to give him glimpse of his divine beauty. The enactment was restrained and pleasant. Hamsadhwani pallavi saw them in various scuplturesque poses and symmetrical alignment of movements. Their standing side by side facing each other, at times one standing behind the other sitting on the floor etc., were imaginative. Finale with Devi Durga in her benign and ferocious moods was effectively enacted by Purnashree, whereas Lucky as Mahishasura displayed the valorous form. With Om Namah Shivaya, with formation of chaturbhuja image they concluded their presentation. I have seen them earlier at Mukteswar dance festival and both are doing well at Raipur in spreading awareness of dance. In terms of aharya, costume and head ornaments. The musical support was of a high standard. It was good to see dancers from Raipur area.”- PADMASHREE SUNIL KOTHARI (DANCE CRITICS ) FROM NARTHAKI.COM 2013 FOR KHAJURAHO DANCE FESTIVAL

मंच पर कोणार्क का मूर्तिषिल्प - दैनिक भास्कर राजस्थान। पूर्णाश्री राऊत ने ताल और भावों की शानदार पेषकष से सभागार का माहौल भक्तिमय कर दिया। ओडिसी नृत्य में झुमे दर्षक - राजस्थान पत्रिका जयपुर। पूर्णाश्री के ओडिसी नृत्य से दर्षक मंत्रमुग्ध - नई दुनिया रायपुर। राज्योत्सव के दूसरे दिन बुधवार को साईस कालेज मैदान में मुख्य मंच पर ओडिसी नृत्य प्रस्तुत करते हुये पूर्णाश्री राऊत ने दर्षको का मन मोह लिया - नवभारत रायपुर छत्तीसगढ़। ओडिसी नृत्यांगना पूर्णाश्री राऊत ने मनमोहक ओडिसी नृत्य की शानदार प्रस्तुती दी - देषबन्धु रायपुर ।

Former Gurus:
Padmabibhusan Mr. Kelu charan Mahapatra Mr. Ramani Ranjan jenu, Mr. Shankar Behera & Raghvnath Dutta at kala vikash Kendra and Guru Mayadhar Raut at Kala Vikash Kendra, Cuttack

Present Guru:
Lucky Prajna Pratisthita Mohanty, Cuttack

Participation in Television programmes:
Dance Drama (Sita Bibaha), solo & Duet programmes with interviews, Doordarshan Kendra

Hobbies and interest:
Social work like tree plantation working in old age homes, hospitals, blind institutes and orphanages. At present 'Secretary’ in “Matru Brikha Mitra and Paryavaran Sanrakshan Samiti” registered N.G.O., Oil painting, Dancing, Gardening, Cookery, Leadership in ladies club activities, Jewellery Designing, Interior Decoration.

Languages Known:
Odiya, English, Hindi and Chhattishgari.

Mob. No.:
094252-19618, 078989-15544

Email ID:
purnashreeraut@ymail.com,

Website:
www.purnashreeluckyodissi.com

Address for Communication:
PURNSHREE RAUT C/o - M.K. Raut (IAS), B2/12, Civil lines, Raipur (C.G.) 492001