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- Odissi dancer Mayadhar Raut died at the age of 92.
- Mayadhar Raut is considered the “Father of Odissi dance”.
- He was one of the founding members of Kala Vikas Kendra at Cuttack in 1952.
- He is known for his efforts towards revival and development (redefining and codifying) of this classical dance by focusing on ‘abhinaya’ (act).
- He was the first Guru to introduce Mudra Vinyoga in the study of Odissi in 1955 and Sancharibhava in the dance.
- He was also the first to present on stage Geetagovinda ‘ashtapadis’, portraying Shriangara Rasa.
- He received training from the masters Sarvashri Mohan Mohapatra, Yudhistira Mahapatra, Mohan Sundardev Goswami and Guru Pankaj Charan Das.
- He received many awards including the Padma Shri in 2010, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1985), Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1977).
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