Srjan is one of the premier Odissi dance academies in the world. It was started by the legendary Odissi dancer Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.  The academy, based in the spiritual heartland of Odissi, Bhubaneshwar, is patterned after the ancient Gurukul system, where young selected dance students from all across the world live in the Guru’s home and train under his supervision and constant interaction, a hallmark of this time-honoured heritage. Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra’s innovative and rigorous teaching method has been faithfully adopted by his son, Guru Ratikant Mohapatra, who currently heads the foundation.

Odissi is an ancient dance form originating in the temples of Orrisa–the staggering variety of sculptural panels of dancers in the temples of Orrisa is a testament to that. This dance is an offering to Lord Jagannatha. It was revived and revitalized during the independence years by a number of great artists including Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

Tattva Heritage Foundation is glad to support Srjan and the extraordinary legacy of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra with a one-time, as Srjan continues to set a new benchmark in excellence and act as a vanguard for the continuous evolution of Odissi dance while remaining true to the tradition. The ancient Guru-shishya Parampara nurtured in such modern academy will go a long way in preserving and popularizing the astonishingly rich culture of Odissi.