A dedicated Odissi dancer, currently pursuing a Master’s in Performing Arts (MPA) with a specialization in Odissi Dance from Sambalpur University, Odisha, and holding prestigious certifications like Visharad Purna and Nrutya Bhaskar. Trained under renowned gurus, including Padmashree Guru Gangadhar Pradhan and Guru Aruna Mohanty, she has performed at major festivals such as Konark Dance Festival, Dhauli Mahotsav, Dance Plus 4, and Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav. An ICCR-empaneled artist, she is currently the resident artist at the Embassy of India in Madrid, Spain, where she also teaches Odissi in Madrid and Valladolid. She has received several accolades, including the Padmavati Pratibha Puraskar (2015), Devadasi National Festival Award (2010), and a Senior National Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture (2018-19).

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