The Sangeet Natak Akademi, the esteemed National Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama based in New Delhi, has recently announced the recipients of its prestigious awards for the years 2022 and 2023. Among the distinguished awardees are six talented artists hailing from the culturally rich state of Odisha, each recognized for their outstanding contributions to the realm of performing arts. In a noteworthy acknowledgment of their prowess and dedication, Sangita Gosain, a distinguished scholar-vocalist and Associate Professor at Utkal University of Culture, has been selected to receive the esteemed Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Akademi Puruskar) for the year 2023. Her commendable contributions to Odissi music have earned her this prestigious accolade.
Joining her in this esteemed recognition is Snehaprava Samantaray, an eminent dancer and former lecturer at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, who has been chosen as another recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2023, specifically for her exceptional prowess in Odissi dance. Additionally, Odissi dancer Debasish Pattnaik and folk dancer and musician Alok Bishoyi have been honored with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the year 2023, acknowledging their remarkable achievements as promising young artists in their respective fields. For the year 2022, the Sangeet Natak Akademi has bestowed its coveted awards upon guru Niranjan Rout and Arupa Gayatri Panda. Niranjan Rout has been recognized with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Akademi Puruskar) for his exemplary contributions to the field of Odissi dance, while Arupa Gayatri Panda has been honored with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, further highlighting the immense talent prevalent within the Odissi dance community.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards, the highest national recognition given to practising artists, gurus and scholars, are being conferred since 1952. The award carries a cash reward Rs 1 lakh besides a ‘tamrapatra’ and ‘angavastram’. The Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships and awards will be conferred by the President of India in a special investiture ceremony. This recognition not only celebrates the exceptional talent emerging from Odisha but also serves as a testament to the state’s rich cultural heritage and its profound impact on the performing arts landscape of India.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi, the esteemed National Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama based in New Delhi, has recently announced the recipients of its prestigious awards for the years 2022 and 2023. Among the distinguished awardees are six talented artists hailing from the culturally rich state of Odisha, each recognized for their outstanding contributions to the realm of performing arts. In a noteworthy acknowledgment of their prowess and dedication, Sangita Gosain, a distinguished scholar-vocalist and Associate Professor at Utkal University of Culture, has been selected to receive the esteemed Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Akademi Puruskar) for the year 2023. Her commendable contributions to Odissi music have earned her this prestigious accolade.
Joining her in this esteemed recognition is Snehaprava Samantaray, an eminent dancer and former lecturer at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, who has been chosen as another recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2023, specifically for her exceptional prowess in Odissi dance. Additionally, Odissi dancer Debasish Pattnaik and folk dancer and musician Alok Bishoyi have been honored with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the year 2023, acknowledging their remarkable achievements as promising young artists in their respective fields. For the year 2022, the Sangeet Natak Akademi has bestowed its coveted awards upon guru Niranjan Rout and Arupa Gayatri Panda. Niranjan Rout has been recognized with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Akademi Puruskar) for his exemplary contributions to the field of Odissi dance, while Arupa Gayatri Panda has been honored with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, further highlighting the immense talent prevalent within the Odissi dance community.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards, the highest national recognition given to practising artists, gurus and scholars, are being conferred since 1952. The award carries a cash reward Rs 1 lakh besides a ‘tamrapatra’ and ‘angavastram’. The Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships and awards will be conferred by the President of India in a special investiture ceremony. This recognition not only celebrates the exceptional talent emerging from Odisha but also serves as a testament to the state’s rich cultural heritage and its profound impact on the performing arts landscape of India.
