Dated :June 12, 2019

As part of the India-Qatar Year of Culture-2019, the Embassy of India together with ‘Utkalika’, an Indian community organisation will be organizing “Odisha - The Soul of Incredible India”, a cultural event on June 13th & 14th, 2019 at Abdul Aziz Nasser Theater, Souq Waqif, Doha, with an array of classical dances, contemporary performances, sand animation art and a special musical composition to showcase the cultural richness of Odisha . Celebrity performers have been roped in from India to present the cultural extravaganza.

Saswat Joshi and teamfrom Lasyakala will be performing the classical Odissi dance. Saswat has been an exponent of Padma Vibhusan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Under the tutelage of Guru Padma Shri Ileana Citaristi, his dancing blossomed. Saswat has been awarded Sangeet Ratna from Rabindra Bharati University.

The Prince Dance troupeof “India’s Got Talent” fame, are an internationally recognized Indian dance troupe led by T. Krishna Mohan Reddy. The group will present contemporary dances. The troupe had performed during the inaugural ceremony of Commonwealth Games, Delhi in 2010. They have mastered fusion performances and blending contemporary dances with the traditional ones.

A P Pattanaik, renowned flutist will render special musical compositions. He has been representing India in many cultural meets, organising solo concerts / workshops on Indian Music in America and many European nations. He has been a visiting Professor to the University Of Colorado at Boulder, USA.

Mr. Manas Kumar Sahoo, a sand art artist, will be enacting “Sand Art -A Journey : Qatar and India”. Sand animation had always been a solo performance until Manas Kumar Sahoo, for the first time, successfully used group effort in his art work. His and his team’s performances had left the many speechless with their performance during 'India's Got Talent Season – 2', a popular reality TV show in India.

The performance will include ‘A Tribute to the Motherland’, an inspiring treatise - paying tribute through a patriotic classical dance; ‘Two Great Nations’, a colorful representation of the national colors of India and Qatar, exquisitely choreographed by using simple props which will be a spectacular treat to the audience; ‘Flute Composition – Only You’, a creative & soothing fusion composition highlighting the musical possibilities of the Flute – the masterpiece is based on Raag Bhimpalas, Dhani; ‘Sand Art -A Journey : Qatar and India’, an exclusive sand animation art showcasing the masterpiece sculptures of India and Qatar live on stage. ‘Savor of the folk dances’, will present the Folk Dances of Odisha with the beat of drums, the lilting songs, the spectacular and graceful body stances offer a visual delight for the spectators. The team will perform Dalkhai, Rasarkeli and Chutkuchuta originating from the western parts of Odisha. ‘Magical Epic – Dasavatar’, involves storytelling through a dance performance, the central idea is eternal celebration of the triumph of good over evil.

The Embassy of India cordially invites all friends and well wishers to join us for an evening showcasing cultural richness of Odisha.