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Debi Basu

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Debi Basu is a leading exponent of the Indian classical dance form of Odissi. She is known for the emotive potency of her choreographies. One of the senior disciples of the legendary Padmavibhushan GuruKelucharan Mohapatra[1][2], she spent her early career travelling, learning and performing with him in the true Guru-Shishya tradition of India.[3][4]

Debi co-founded Sanyuktam Arts Foundation, an institution based in Mumbai dedicated to promote and carry on the legacy of her Guru.[5][6][7] She continues to choreograph and teach at her school in Sri Subramania Samaj Chembur, Mumbai and virtually to her numerous international students.[8][9][10]

Early life[edit]

Born to a traditional Bengali family, Debi did her schooling from Victoria Institution, Kolkata. She graduated with a Bachelor in Science degree from Gokhale College, Kolkata. Since her childhood, Debi showed keen interest in dance and other performing arts. She married Tapan Basu and moved to Mumbai in 1974. Her Odissi training with Guruji began in 1980 at Kolkata where she attended his first workshop.

Career[edit]

She gave her debut performance in 1982 at the Park Circus Music Conference in Kolkata while accompanying her Guru. She was part of the Indian delegation for the 'Festival of India' in 1987.[11] She performed across Russia along with Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Sanjukta Panigrahi and Kumkum Mohanty.

Debi spent years accompanying her Guru around India and internationally, attending his workshops and performing alongside him.[12] The 1990s saw Debi collaborating with fellow artists - Daksha Mashruwala, Anandi Ramachandran and Jhelum Paranjpe under the guidance of her Guru to present many highly acclaimed performances under the guidance of her Guru on productions such as Vande Mataram (1997) and Premabhakti (Narada’s bhakti yoga) with musical accompaniment by the Indian singer Shri. Anup Jalota (1998). Debi has also choreographed for the renowned filmmaker, Mira Nair.[13]

Debi has created several compositions based on the works of the Nobel Laureate writer and philosopher,Rabindranath Tagore.[14] Other choreographies include: Mangalacharan, in praise of Lord Shiva; set to Chidambareshwara stotram (Krupa Samudram Sumukham Trinetram), two pallavis (Raag Madhuvanti and Raag Ahir Bhairav), and an Odiya champu (an alliterative poetic composition peculiar to Odia classical literature) by the celebrated Odia poet Kabisurya Baladev Rath, Ki hela re.

Debi Basu lives in Mumbai with her family and continues to teach and guide the next generation of Odissi dancers.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Kisselgoff, Anna (2000-10-19). "DANCE REVIEW; Sculptural And Sensual, It's Odissi". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  2. "8 Classical Dances of India: Odissi by Daksha Mashruwala , Jhelum Paranjpe and Debi Basu". NCPA. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  3. junoontheatre (2015-09-30). "The Metropolis Meets the Nav Rasas: a Bombay Ballad by Debi Basu". Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  4. Segal, Lewis (2000-10-24). "Spiritual, Sensual Odyssey With an Odissi Master". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  5. Chakra, Shyamhari (2017-01-05). "Legacy of Odissi ballet reinvented". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  6. "When rhythm calls". The Hindu. 2015-04-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  7. https://twitter.com/ncpamumbai/status/993785708941795329
  8. "About Us – Urban Temple". Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  9. "Madhuriya – Dancers, storytellers and curators - Madhuriya". 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  10. "Indian Classical Dance and Impact - Arteastic". 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  11. https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/Legacy-reinvented/article16992526.ece
  12. https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/once-upon-a-sunday/articleshow/16006079.cms
  13. https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bbd4b65d5
  14. https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/a-moving-tribute-23226100


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