Posted on 28 June 2025:
Ahaban’s Annual Dance Programme 2025: Echoes of Devotion and Dance
On 11 June 2025, as the sacred Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath filled the air with devotion, the Odissi Dance School “Ahban” brought its annual celebration to life at Rabindra Okakura Bhavan in Salt Lake, Kolkata.
The occasion, filled with tradition and grace, became a moving tribute to the spirit of dance.
Honoured guests—Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Guru Aloka Kanungo and Mrs. Annapurna Majhi, wife of the revered late Guru Muralidhar Majhi—lent the evening a deep sense of legacy and reverence.
Through rhythm, expression and timeless movement, Ahban celebrated both artistic excellence and cultural devotion in perfect harmony.
The program opened with enchanting dance sequences by Ahban’s budding performers, guided by the artistic vision of Smt. Sriparna Bose, moved in graceful harmony to the melodies of Rabindra Sangeet. Their earnest effort to perfect two intricate pieces brought waves of joy to the audience, especially with the heartfelt Odissi portrayal of “Hridoy Amar Nachere Ajike.”
Adding to the evening’s artistic richness was a spellbinding Indian classical slide guitar recital by Sri Subhadip Bose, a devoted disciple of Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya. He was brilliantly accompanied by young tabla talent Archishman Sinha Roy, student of Pandit Tanmay Bose. Together, their rendition of Raga Kirwani—with Taal-Madhya Laya Rupak, drut and jhala-trital—cast a musical spell that lingered long after the final note.
A Celebration of Young Talent and Musical Brilliance
The stage glowed with elegance as 32 students of Ahban mesmerized the audience with their mastery over the rich tapestry of Odissi dance. Guided with dedication by Director Sriparna Bose, they performed iconic pieces like Mangalacharan, Batu, Arbi Pallavi, Kirwani Pallavi and Sritakomola, choreographed by the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra.
Their graceful renditions of Khya-Champu by Guru Aloka Kanungo and Ananda Bhairavi Pallavi and Moksha by Guru Muralidhar Majhi added layers of depth and devotion. Each movement reflected intense training and heartfelt expression, especially from young artists including Abhisikta Ghosh, Samanwita Biswas, Anushka Majee, Adwitiya Dey, Principia Chakroborty, Samadrita Kundu, Aishi Naskar, Saanvi Dasgupta,Rai Bhattacharya, Rishima Mitra, Ahana Chakraborty and their equally talented peers.
With thoughtful compering by Jyoti Dutta and Sejuti Bose, also directed and organized by Smt. Sriparna Bose, the program blossomed as a seamless showcase of skill, tradition and youthful spirit.
