No matter the format or the distance of the walk, a good pair of walking shoes can make the difference between a pleasant stroll and one that ends in an achy lower back, sweaty feet, and blisters ...

When Delhi’s famed Kamani Auditorium was inaugurated in 1971 by then President VV Giri, those at Bharatiya Kala Kendra Trust, who owned the premier hall, insisted that Odissi exponent Guru Mayadhar ...

Traditionally, in the repertoire of Odissi, the last item is Moksha—deliverance—which Guruji literally attained at the age of 94 on February 22 Listen to Story Guru Mayadhar Raut, the last of the ...

New Delhi: Renowned Odissi dancer Mayadhar Raut (92) died Saturday at his Delhi home, his son Manoj Raut said. “He had breakfast this morning, surrounded by his grandchildren and the rest of the ...

Renowned Odissi dancer Mayadhar Raut (92) died on Saturday (February 22, 2025) at his Delhi home, his son Manoj Raut said. "He had breakfast this morning, surrounded by his grandchildren and the ...

The Padma Shri awardee, born on July 6, 1933 in Odisha, is considered the "Father of Odissi dance", having steered the revival of Odissi in 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge.

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odissi Guru Mayadhar Raut breathed his last at his Delhi residence on Saturday morning. He was 95. “He had breakfast this morning, surrounded by his grandchildren and the rest ...

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