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Sonali Mohapatra is an acclaimed Indian classical Odissi dancer and guru, widely recognized for her exceptional artistry and inspiring journey in overcoming a significant hearing impairment. She began her training in Odissi at the tender age of four. At five, she experienced a profound hearing loss due to medical negligence, losing 100% hearing in her left…
Journey Timeline
Early childhood
Began learning Odissi — Started at age 4
Age 5
Experienced significant hearing loss — Lost 100% hearing in left ear, 87% in right
1995
Completed Visharad and Alankar in Odissi Dance
2001
Performed non-stop for 90 minutes — At the Indian International Centre in New Delhi
2003
Began choreographing
2005
Established Nrutya Upasana Pitha — Her dance school in Bhubaneswar
2011
Awarded Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar — Received in 2013 from Sangeet Natak Akademi
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- 2011 · Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar — Sangeet Natak Akademi
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