Antaryatra : An Inner Journey

Antaryatra – An Inner Journey

Preeti Banerjee

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“Antaryatra – An Inner Journey,” is a thematically curated presentation of the traditional Odissi repertoire, choreographed by the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra. The performance unfolds as a spiritual journey through four classical compositions, seamlessly tracing the path from invocation and celebration to devotion and ultimately, liberation.

The recital includes:

Mangalacharan – Shantakaram: An invocation to Lord Vishnu, seeking peace and divine blessings.

Bilahari Pallavi: A pure dance composition that celebrates the beauty, rhythm, and lyrical movement of Odissi.

Ahe Nilo Sailo: An expressive Odia abhinaya based on the celebrated composition of the 17th-century poet Salabega, reflecting unwavering devotion to Lord Jagannath and the universality of faith.

Moksha: The concluding piece symbolizing spiritual liberation and transcendence.

About Preeti Banerjee

Preeti Banerjee, stepped into the world of Odissi under Smt. Arpita Venkatesh at her native in Kolkata and is continuing her training under her. She is the Director- Cultural Events of MEDAI The Stage Bengaluru, one of the Black Box Theatre in Chennai, Bangalore & Coimbatore.

She was under the training of Smt. Sharmila Mukherjee at Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance for a while after moving to Bangalore.

Dancing Career

The first breakthrough milestone in her dancing career came in the form of an award from All India Dance Drama & Music Festival (Cuttack Mahotsav) organized by Utkala Yuva Sanskrutik Sangh, Cuttack Orissa, where she was also honored with “NRITYA SHREE”. She continued to sculpt herself into a fine dancer by taking further training under the able guidance of Guru Aloka Kanungo. The next achievement was her performance in KONARK DANCE FESTIVAL, Orissa.

After this there was no looking back for her as she won many prizes in a number of prestigious competitions all over India. She has performed in various festivals like “MUKTESHWAR FESTIVAL, Bhubaneswar”, “KALA GHODA DANCE FESTIVAL, Mumbai”, “UDAY SHANKAR DANCE FESTIVAL, Kolkata, “SOORYA FESTIVAL, Kerala” and many more.

Internationally , she has performed for ‘Festival of India’ in Tunisia organised by the Ministry of Culture, India and Indian Embassy, Tunisia. Also, on the occasion Republic Day Celebration in Seychelles organised by ICCR as an ensemble member of Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance. She has been fortunate also to train through the workshops under the renowned Odissi exponents like Dr.Sonal Mansingh, Smt. Sujata Mohapatra and many more.

Apart from her dancing career academically she has completed her graduation degree from Calcutta University and post-graduation from IHM, Kolkata. She has also received a certificate of excellence from the Department of Parliament Affairs.