Madhumita Raut

Madhumita Raut is an Indian classical dancer of Odissi. She is the daughter of Mamta Khuntia and Mayadhar Raut, who contributed to the revival of Odissi in the 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge.

She lives in Delhi, where she manages and teaches at the Jayantika Association's Mayadhar Raut School of Odissi Dance.^[1]

Early life and education

Madhumita Raut was raised in Delhi, India. She received her academic qualifications at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's School and Indraprastha College in Delhi.^[2]

She holds a master's degree in English literature from Delhi University and a diploma in Performing Arts.

Career

Madhumita Raut works at Mayadhar Raut Gharana of Odissi. Her works include compositions on poetry, choreographic compositions on poems of Goethe, and fusion dances with Balinese dancer Dia Tantri in the Netherlands. She has used the medium of dance for social causes.

Madhumita Raut in an Odissi pose at Konark Sun Temple

A Netherland's television company made a documentary film about Madhumita. Stuttgart (Germany) and the Hungarian televisions have featured Raut's dance in their documentary films on India.

Madhumita Raut has danced in major dance festivals in India, Ireland, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Austria, Spain, Morocco, France, Portugal, Japan and The U.S. She also teaches Odissi in The U.S., Netherlands, Japan and Germany.^[3]

Madhumita Raut wrote "Odissi: What, Why and How: Evolution, Revival and Technique", published by B.R. Rhythms, Delhi in 2007.^[4]

Awards

Raut has received the following awards:

Orissa State Ghungur Samman 2010^[5]
Utkal Kanya award 2010
Mahila Shakti Samman 2010
Bharat Nirman Award 1997^[6]
Odisha Living Legend Award 2011^[7]

References

^ "DANCE diaries". The Hindu. 9 October 2014.
^ "Grand welcome awaits fuchchas". Times of India. 8 July 2007.
^ "Odissi Workshop in Germany". Orissa Diary. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
^ Odissi: What, Why and How: Evolution, Revival & Technique by Madhumita Raut, Published B.R.Rhythms, Delhi,2007.ISBN 81-88827-10-X.
^ "Annual awards of 'Ghungur' cultural organisation presented". The Hindu. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011.
^ "Bharat Nirman Awards".
^ "Odisha Living Legend Award (Excellence in Personal Achievement-NRO): Ms. Madhumita Raut". Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

Odissi: What, Why and How : Evolution, Revival & Technique by Madhumita Raut, Published B.R.Rhythms, Delhi, 2007. ISBN 81-88827-10-X.
[1] 30th Annual awards of ‘Ghungur', 14 February 2011.
[2] Reviving Odissi with a focus on the classical The Hindu, 28 December 2010.
[3] Delectable depiction of Navararas by N K MUDGAL.
[4] 4th Guru Shishya Parampara Dance Festival Delhi, 15 December 2008.
[5]^{[permanent dead link‍]} Christian MySpace: What Why N How - Madhumita Raut Learn About Odissi Dance Form
[6] Odissi Workshop in Germany, Monday, 16 May 2011.
[7] Dance Recitals in Malaysia, 4 and 5 November 2011

External links

[1] "DANCE diaries". The Hindu. 9 October 2014.

[2] "Grand welcome awaits fuchchas". Times of India. 8 July 2007.

[hin-3] "Odissi Workshop in Germany". Orissa Diary. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2011.

[4] Odissi: What, Why and How: Evolution, Revival & Technique by Madhumita Raut, Published B.R.Rhythms, Delhi,2007.ISBN 81-88827-10-X.

[5] "Annual awards of 'Ghungur' cultural organisation presented". The Hindu. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011.

[6] "Bharat Nirman Awards".

[7] "Odisha Living Legend Award (Excellence in Personal Achievement-NRO): Ms. Madhumita Raut". Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

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