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When scorned by Banobihari Maiti who said that Oriyas didn't know how to dance, Kelucharan remarked: It got into my heart that I will do more for the dance of Orissa; learn, study, and if I'm born in Orissa and have Oriya blood, I will definitely show what Odissi is. I have always considered Banobihari Maiti to be my guru because he inspired me to dedicate myself to Odissi dance, even though he taught me in a negative way.
The classical performing arts of India, with millennia of antecedents, languished during the colonial period and were revitalized during India's pre-Independence conscious reclaiming of heritage. The efforts of many great individuals in sustaining and reconstructing traditions played a vital role in contributing to this vital aspect of national identity. Post Independence, these arts contributed to a sense of national integration as they were embraced ...