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Tridhara is an Odissi dance organisation that promotes the synthetic gharana of Late Guru Debaprasad Das. This organisation keeps on organising events to promote and propagate the rich culture of India.

Late Guru Debaprasad Das was an Indian classical dancer, considered by many as one of the four first-generation gurus of the Indian classical dance form of Odissi. He was a recipient of the 2009 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the 1974 Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He was the youngest of the Trinity of Odissi gurus, the others being Guru Pankaj Charan Das and Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra. Together they helped in reviving Odissi, which was on the verge of extinction when India became independent.

The legacy of Guru Debaprasad Das lives on….

Guru Dr. Gajendra Kumar Panda is a veteran Guru in the field of Odissi Dance and an Odissi Dance exponent. His whole life is whole-heartedly devoted towards promotion and dissemination of Odissi dance style. His study and research work has significantly contributed towards making the style of revered Guru Debaprasad Das more splendid, who had revived the age-old Odissi Dance.

Dr. Gajendra Panda stands as a revered figure in the realm of Odissi dance, embodying both tradition and innovation. Renowned for his mastery of Sabdaswara-Patta and his creation of stunning sculptural friezes, he has earned acclaim both nationally and internationally.

Having graced stages and been felicitated with honours in New York, Chicago, and over twenty other countries, including Japan, Dubai, Bahrain, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Netherlands, Dr. Panda's artistic footprint spans the globe. He has worked as a choreographer and guide for international luminaries such as Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, Menaka D. Sailesh (Professor of Yoga at Oxford University), Anne-Maria Gaston, and the late Indrani Rehman.

Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda was born in 1966 in the village of Lokanathpur, Ganjam district, Odisha. He was initially trained as a Sakhipila in the troupe of Guru Raghunath Purohit at the age of nine. At eleven, he came under the tutelage of the legendary Guru Debaprasad Das. He holds Nrutya Visharad and Nrutya Alankar from ABGMV Mandal Mumbai. Tridhara, inspired by Guru Debaprasad Das, is now in the care of Guru Gajendra Panda, who leads its choreographing, performing and teaching.

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Master Prabhutosh Panda is a dynamic performer of the Guru Debaprasad Odissi dance tradition. Beginning his dance training at the age of 4 under the expert guidance of his father, Dr. Gajendra Kumar Panda, Prabhutosh has developed into a strong and skilled dancer. He is known for his command over intricate steps and his ability to do full justice to the precise choreography and geometric formations in Tridhara's major dance productions.

To his honour, he has received invitation to perform at prestigious festivals — Khajuraho Dance Festival 2026 (MP), Taj Mahotsav 2025 (UP), Tribhangi Dance Festival 2025 (Kerala) and many more.

As a promising dancer, he holds the responsibility of carrying forward the Debaprasad Das style into the future. He is a qualified B grade artist by Doordarshan and has been honoured with the prestigious Bhasaen Kala Samman at Kashiviswanath Temple, Banaras, U.P., from Hindusthan Samachar; Nrityasreedhara Yuva Award in Raipur, C.G. His talent has also been recognized internationally—in Japan, he was felicitated by the High Commissioner of India in Japan; the Kasugai Ratha Yatra Committee; and Japan Chapter of Tridhara. In Malaysia, he was felicitated by the High Commissioner of India in Kuala Lumpur; the Member of Parliament of Ipoh; the Indian Cultural Center (ICC), Ipoh; and Suvarna Fine Arts, Johor Bahru. He was also felicitated at the 2nd Prabasi Nrutya Sangam by the Honourable Minister of Excise, Law & Works, Govt. of Odisha, Shri Prithviraj Harichandan, at Utkala Rangamancha, GKCMORC, Bhubaneswar. A versatile artist, Prabhutosh has earned two gold medals and two State Awards for Fine Art from the State Lalit Kala Academy, Government of Odisha.

Prabhutosh's energetic performances and his fine control over rhythm in nritta (pure dance), along with his distinctive style, highlight his deep connection to his father's legacy. He has performed at several prestigious festivals in India including Mukteswar Festival, Konark Festival, Dhauli Kalinga Festival, Chakradhar Samaroha, Khajuraho Festival, and abroad in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Bahrain.

Chisato Miura is a devoted Odissi dancer from Nagoya, Japan and the Director and Coordinator of the Japan branch of Tridhara. Deeply inspired by a performance in Japan by her Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda, she was drawn to the path of Odissi and later travelled to Odisha, India to train under his guidance. As his disciple, she continues to study and perform in the Guru Debaprasad Das style of Odissi.

In 2016, with the blessings and permission of her Guru, she established the Japan branch of Tridhara and has since dedicated herself to promoting and propagating this tradition of Odissi in Japan. She also organizes Tridhara's annual tours to Japan and regularly presents performances, workshops, and cultural programs across the country. Chisato Miura also serves as the Chairman of the organizing committee of the Kasugai Shree Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Festival in Japan.

In recognition of her dedication and artistic contribution, she was honoured as the first recipient of the Guru Debaprasad Yubapratibha Samman.

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