Puspita Mishra

Puspita Mishra, was trained by Late Guru Padmashree Pankaja charan Das, the senior most among the Gurus of Odissi. She is odisha’s pride in the indigenous odissi dance which has now assumed international status. Her devotion to this complex form of dance and choreographic intricacies is something spectacular and ingenuous. Being widely acclaimed in the State and outside, Puspita emerges as a rare artist who blends rhythmic grace and symphony in her dance that keeps the audience in thrall. The spectator is led to believe that Puspita in her dance is veritably an animated sculpture on the walls of Konark temple that set the rhythm, melody and tenderness in one composite tune. Her intricate foot work, her graceful karanas and charis, her hand gestures and mudras, besides the expression of her eyes simply usher the viewer into a world of beauty in gay abandon. Currently she is practicing under Guru Sri Niranjan Rout.

Born in 1971 in the historic temple city of Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Orissa, Puspita Post Graduated in Sociology and earned to her credit the Sangeet Visharad in Odissi Dance Conducted by Prachin Kala Kendra under Chandigarh University. As a grade “A” artist of the Delhi Doordarshan and a recipient of research scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Gov’t of india. Puspita is busy in exploring subtle innovation in Odissi dance.

She has Mastered Odissi dance from the age of 3 years since 1974. Puspita is the worthy daughter of Sri. Nilakantha Mishra and Sushama Mishra, married to Mr. Anshuman Mishra, a social worker. She happens to be the daughter in law of Prof. Rajkishore Mishra and Renuka Mishra. She has been blessed with amazing twins a boy and a girl, Adarsh and Adyasha.

Puspita Mishra is the Founder Director of Kalingayana Tourya Trikam which was found in the year 2001 to provide formal education on Odissi dance to the new generation. Kalingayana Tourya Trikam organizes an annual solo odissi dance competition where in three age categories are being rewarded i.e sub junior - 5 to 11 years, junior 12-17 years and senior 18 - 25 years with cash awards of Rs 10000, 5000 & 2500 respectively.

Choreography

The first item I choreographed was Trishakti on the occasion of Puri Beach Festival 1991. Trishakti depicts the symbol of Mother goddess, kali the saviour and Laxmi the goddess of peace. It is a group item.

The second item Abhinaya "Mahisha Mardani", a solo item was choreographed by me and performed by me at Cuttack Doordarshan in 1992. Here the vigour of goddess Durga is highlighted.

In 1995 my 3rd choreography "Ganga Abataran" was performed by my troupe in the Puri Beach Festival.

I have also choreographed and directed a dance ballet for kids "Aahe Nila Shaila" a prayer to Lord Jagannath in 1997. It was composed for Blossom School Annual Function.

My recent choreography "Siba Panchakhyara Slotram", written by Tulsidas has been appreciated by the audience. It was composed in 2001 for Puri beach Festival.

The latest composition for my troupe is" Panchadeva Stutee". It is a slotra in Praise of Lord Ganesh, Lord Narayan, Lord Siba, Goddess Ambika and the Sun God. It has been composed in 2002 and has been performed in four stages, so far. It was composed for National Programme of Classical dance, Delhi Doordarshan.