Srjan Information

Srjan, which was founded in 1993 by the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra has evolved into a premier Odissi dance institute of this nation. Srjan symbolises Guruji's humble offering of the classicism of Odissi dance, music & percussion to our rich national ethos. Srjan's mandate is to consistently maintain the high standards of performance, set by Guruji himself, teach a varied age-group of dancers the subtle nuances of the Odissi classical style, and also acquaint the larger public with new choreography & compositions in a bid to keep the fragile dance system not only alive, but also to help it gain an ever-growing presence in the cultural life of India. Today, a vital aspect of Srjan's function is dance teaching, which is patterned after the ancient "Gurukul" system; the students live in the Guru's home & the constant interaction with the teacher & each other helps one to absorb the total ambience of the time - honored heritage. And Guruji's rigorous teaching method has been faithfully adopted by his son, Ratikant Mohapatra, who has, all along, ably and imaginatively assisted this great & dedicated teacher in imparting knowledge & techniques of the Odissi dance heritage.