Ahe Nila Saila by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Odissi Padma Vibhshan 1986 NYC
This rare recording was of the one performance of Guruji during my 1985-86 USA tour which he accompanied along with Pt Bhubaneswar Misra -violin, shri Rakhal Mohanty - Vocal, and Ratikant Mohapatra playing pakhawaj/mardala for this performance instead of manjiras. It was at the NYC Metropolitan Museum and was the last concert of the tour. I apologize that the ending is not there as the recording was transferred and digitized from VHS so long ago and is incomplete. If I can find the original I will add it if it is there.
About the composition. Ahe Nila Sahila - Oriya poetry of Salabega
The Muslim Bhakti poet here calls on Jagannath, the blue mountain/gem to banish his many problems. The poet tells Jagannath/Vishnu/Krishna that “you rescued the elephant king when he was caught by a crocodile and prayed to you, heard Draupadi’s heartfelt plea in the Kaurav’s court and gave unlimited cloth when they tried to shame her, emerged from the column to save little Prahlada as half-man, half lion Narasimha, I bow at your feet in prayer, a muslim outcaste, grant me a small space to pray to you outside your temple in Puri and dispel my sufferings as well.”
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It has been an absolute honor to be trained in his style of Odissi for a good fifteen years of my life. What grace, what beauty. The pride of my state. I feel privileged to call myself an Odissi dancer.
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for viewing. more like this videos for public viewing at kzread.info. see him teaching future gurus and lec dems of basic stepping. also you can subscribe to see the variety of similar videos as I upload them
While Watching this I am feeling like I am seeing it Live...Thank you Mam for Sharing this...I feel Proud and Blessed to Say that I am a Odissi learner....
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
So nice of you. Thanks for viewing. more like this can be seen on my youtube channel with over 200 videos for public viewing. kzread.info. also you can subscribe to see the variety of similar videos as I upload them
So happy you have enjoyed this precious archival performance. so lucky to have been able to record and retrieve it for you all.
@jahnavidd
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 Do you happen to have a recording of Guruji's Srita Kamala as well? Would love to see it.
@smrutiranjanswain5058
4 жыл бұрын
Scientist of oddisi
@smrutiranjanswain5058
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@shinjineebhattacharya3631
4 жыл бұрын
Mam , do you have the full dance? Especially the last part? The acting is outstanding!!!!
@aarossimishra376
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mam for helping me
Gratitude to those who have recorded and shared the remarkable dance performances of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra on KZread. Experiencing Guruji's live performances is always unforgettable, and future generations will have the opportunity to witness the artistry of this esteemed maestro.
@SharonLowen1
3 ай бұрын
my good fortune to have made these and share with you and all
A Great Dancer. Highest limit of perfection. Heart is filled with Joy.
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
I have a whole playlist of Guruji's performances on my kzread.info channel
He is magnificent.. the way he expresses through Odissi, its just magnificent ❤️
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
many thanks,so true
@aasthabaishakhi4291
Жыл бұрын
Very natural and devotionals janan
Art and artists never die
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
so true
No words to say only 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
very true
He is a master of his art… he touched my heart.
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
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Did anyone notice, Guruji performed Muslim Namaaz in the beginning? I feel it is the poem written by the Muslim devotee named Salabega. If anyone differ from my view, please comment.
@shinjineebhattacharya3631
4 жыл бұрын
You are right , it was actually written by poet salo beg...
@SharonLowen1
4 жыл бұрын
The great Muslim devotee Salabega wrote this asking for a glimpse of Jagannath as he was not permitted inside the mandir.. There are Muslim devotees still who participate in Rath Yatra when Jagannath and siblings leave the temple for all to have Darshan. Google him to learn more
@prasantabadhei8845
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely right
@mtarkes
3 жыл бұрын
Some Hindus in Odisha do it too.
@srikantpanda9567
3 жыл бұрын
@@mtarkes Bogus. No Hindu does it.
Thanks for sharing such rare clips!! This is soo precious for all dancers!!🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
my pleasure!
Thank you so much for sharing Guru ji, Sharon Lowen. This is so precious.
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
my pleasure
Outstanding dance by Guruji Kelucharan Mohapatra, so pure so divine🙏 This is a masterpiece, I am so proud to see this recorded performance, but it seems like a lively performance.
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
thanks. I'd asked him to dance himself on the last performance of the USA tour he accompanied my performances playing pakwaj/mardala. see more at recorded that are on my channel. kzread.info
A rare masterpiece. Many thanks for sharing mam.
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
my pleasure!
Hello from Iran. This type of Indian dance is very original and beautiful. Please be diligent in maintaining and training it. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I am happy to one of many dancers of this beautiful art form
Jay Jagannath blessings all childrens namo namo shree Krishna.🙏🙏🌼🌼🌹🌹🙏🙏💕💕
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
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Soulfull 🙏🕉🥺 peace jay jagannath
Wow . Koti koti pranam Guruji Shri kelucharan Mahapratra 🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
glad you saw it and enjoyed.
I love to see guruji everyday, my pernaam to,great devoti of lord jaggenath ji,, guruji, aapkey charano mey mera sir
Wow... What a master piece... Thank you so much for sharing.... Do you have a full Museum on guruji... I am amazed to see guruji's Performances on youtube... How lucky i am that I'm getting a chance to watch him dance... Thank you so much... And secoundly i can Definitely say that people have Modified this item to an Extreme level.. Now days abhinayas are full of Unnecessary Ornamental movement and extra dance rhythm...i hv seen many performing this abhinaya item. .. Have seen dance in both guru deba prasad sir's style and guru kelu sir's style both are brilliantly choreographed.. But nowdays gurus are adding their own flavours which not at all able to deliver an earthy odian flavored abhinaya...look how guruji Established pandava's.. No one is teaching there students about how to establish a character even though there is a shortage of stage time.guruji took just few secounds to establish arjun, bhim and yudhisthir... I am a fan of odissi, cant say myself an odissi dancer by learning a few items of odissi.. But i am a strong viewer and observer and definitely have a right to judge as a viewer... So as a viewer and odia, i am missing these pure items, and request all gurus to to please maintain realism,earthy,traditional and an odian flavour.
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you about his wonderful performance. This is a choreography that lends itself to individual interpretations in the sancharis and was differenct when done first by Kum Kum Mohanty and later by Sanjukta Panigraphi. each artist brings their own personality and interpretive abilities and I find that I enjoy more than one way but I am happy to share these videos of Kelubabu so that students/performers can be better aware of options.
Unforgettable legend's most exquisite divine performance. 🕉🙏🕉👍💌
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for viewing. Hope you see his other videos I had recorded that are on my channel. kzread.info
This captivating performance is really close to my heart, voice being rendered by my Grandfather ( Shri Rakhal Chandra Mohanty)! My Gratitude to the Maestros, such a beautiful piece. Thanks for Sharing 🙏
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Well said
I have no right to comment, in front of such great guru, fr me he is bhagwan, only tears in my eyes 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇳 thanks for sharing, fr us
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
You are right. see more on my channel. kzread.info
@pjoshi7758
Ай бұрын
@@SharonLowen1thanku mam, pernaam to u, , I v,seen yr many nritya, all like praying to lord jaggenath, u r,great devoti of guruji, ,
Great ❤❤❤
Most significantly when we see him dancing it emphasis that dancing should come from within..Unless you feel by heart it would be only body movement..❤
@SharonLowen1
3 ай бұрын
absolutely correct
🙏🙏🙏ଅନନ୍ତ କୋଟି ଦଣ୍ଡବତ 🙏🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
thank you
This precious diamond oozed from odisha. And we all do proud to get this precious diamond.
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
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I'm crying ..feel like I'm complete to seeing this..my regards to guruji🏵❤
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
his bhava is so genuine and fulfills all we could wish for
Guruji in true sense...the real architect of odissi...koti koti pranam...thanks ma'am ..
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
quite true
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 So precious! Simply priceless!!!! And truly Divine ! Thank you so much for sharing this ‘rare gem ‘ with us Sharon ji 🙏
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
Thank you Sharon ji.
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
glad you saw it and enjoyed.
So happy you have enjoye sir
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
That's true this song is written by salabega is a a big devotee of lord Jagannath
Sat sat naman guruji aur unki kala prativa ko.🙏
Thank you for sharing this gem of performance. Stay blessed.
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
my pleasure!
Thank you for sharing this rare masterpiece. ❤️
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a bliss! Even having a glance of him dancing is like attaining moksha for the moment 🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
9 ай бұрын
thanks for viewing and appreciating. please see more of Guruji on my channel kzread.info.
Thank you so much for such an inspirational video you have posted for us... 🙏🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
Awesome!!! Many thanks for upload mam.
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
my pleasure
Thank you for this treat
@SharonLowen1
6 күн бұрын
My pleasure 😊
I feel lucky and glad to see the marvelous odissi dance by guruji
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
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Guru’ s Ashtapathy performance s are outstanding. We are blessed to watch this . What a dedication and love for the art.
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
thanks. we are indeed blessed to have experienced him and his art
Grateful to see the legend's performance. Thank you for sharing this precious video
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
It's my pleasure
Thanks for sharing this great master’s performance. Magnificent expression. Blessed to watch
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Bahut dhanyavaad mam..... Jay Jagannath🙏
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for viewing and commenting!
As if Lord Himself is texpressing through the great maestro
Bahut sundar
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
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That was so precious...thanks for sharing........
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
my pleasure
Thanks mam 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Most welcome 😊thank you for your kind words! please see more like this on my channel
Thank you so much for this wonderful video!! A treasure indeed
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@neerajamb
2 жыл бұрын
@@SharonLowen1 Absolutely. Also, my love for Odissi began with seeing you in Swarnakamalam!! You had a small but mighty role, that you played with great grace. Now, after all these years and after having learnt odissi, I could enjoy your Sakhi he, at an entirely different level. Thank you!!
awesome......many thanX
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
many thanks
Breathtaking!!!!!!
@SharonLowen1
9 ай бұрын
thanks for viewing and appreciating. please see more of Guruji on my channel kzread.info.
Pulls at all the strings of my heart♥️♥️
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
totally!
So precious act🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, very happy that you enjoyed it. please see more on my sharon lowen channel and the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra playlist.
Grateful that you have shared this gem
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
my pleasure
Very precious peice for the students and lovers of odissi. Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful peice.
@SharonLowen1
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks all, I've some more of Guruji on my channel,d more to come as I edit from my archives.
Through guruji every one can feel the presence of Lord jagannath 🙏always feel proud to be your student....koti pranam to your lotus feet 🙏🙏🌹
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
we were blessed to touch his lotus feet
@pranatimohanty156
Жыл бұрын
Yes Sharon apa
Divine Bliss to watch this performance.
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
glad you saw it and enjoyed.
True devotion and dedication to Lord Jagannatha...🌼
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
his life and art was pure Bhakti
atisundar guruji ♥️🚩🚩🚩🚩
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
thanks for viewing
So blessed to see this!! Unparalleled bliss
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching, please see more of Guruji @sharonlowen1
Odishi dance is such a type of dance in which just watching is not sufficient, you need to understand the meaning of every steps ❤️❤️Hare Krishna 🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
You are right that understanding can give the viewer deeper meaning, but an artist can communicate much to the totally uninitiated as well
Great sharing.... Thank you so much. Amazing Guru.
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
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Tq for sharing . Proud to be a part of such a rich culture .
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for viewing and commenting! very profound art
Best performance
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊 You may enjoy other beautiful performances on the various playlists on my youtube channel kzread.info
i wish i coud meet those 9 people who have disliked this video
@arora6327
4 жыл бұрын
they have no knowledge of dance who disliked such excellent performance
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
perhaps they did by mistake, if not, have compassion for their afflictive emotions that blind them to such great art
Bht sundar rare dance 🙏🙏 .
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for viewing. more like this can be seen on my youtube channel with over 200 videos for public viewing. kzread.info
Such perfection in one single take! Incredible! Jay Jagannath! 🙏🏻
@SharonLowen1
8 ай бұрын
live performances are always one take unlike those recoreded for film
I feel blessed on being able to see odissi by guru ji. Expression in every beat. What a beauty. Just melted my heart.Thank you for sharing.😍
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
happy you appreciated it. more vintage videos on my channel. kzread.info
Really Feeling blessed for watching this video.... Really it feels that Lord Him self is creating this emotion & energy of performers.
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and viewing
Beautiful indeed..
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Very!
Great performance by great Guruji 🙏🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
happy you appreciated it. more vintage videos on my channel. kzread.info
10:13 did anyone noticed his foot works were so sync with the beats?? Pranaam to Guru ji ❤
@SharonLowen1
3 ай бұрын
happy to share these gems
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕Speechless....life's pride with dance 's beauty and power!!!!!
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
I have a whole playlist of Guruji's performances on my kzread.info channel
Many many thanks . We are lucky to get chance to this original video .
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for your kind words! please see more like this on my channel
Divine only divine
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for viewing. more like this can be seen on my youtube channel with over 200 videos for public viewing. kzread.info. also you can subscribe to see the variety of similar videos as I upload them
Pranam
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
thanks
Jai jagannath
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊 You may enjoy other beautiful performances on the various playlists on my youtube channel kzread.info
The best odishi nrutya, I have ever seen.
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
He was the best
God bless you where ever hoy are Maestro
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for your kind words! please see more like this on my channel
Jay Jagannath 🙏🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
glad you saw it and enjoyed.
Great to see the Great Master of Odissi himself perform this masterpiece. I admire his fine body physique and fluid movements even at his age. IMHO, fat and overweight dancers are stiff and clumsy; they're a pain to watch and do not do justice to the beauty of the Odissi dance form.
@SharonLowen1
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely true, Guruji played mardala throughout which was better for pectorals than going to the gym and he wasn’t a “sitting” teacher. He had perfect proportions and fluidity in his movement style which was not diminished by age. However he was stiffer as happens with age but never clumsy. Weight does not make a dancer lose abhinaya or necessarily become clumsy, but it is not as aesthetic
Great sir
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, very happy that you enjoyed it. please see more on my sharon lowen channel and the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra playlist.
Blessed are my eyes to witness this 💗
@SharonLowen1
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Please see more of guruji on my channel @sharonlowen1
This is marvellous. What an expression and he is a ‘Thrupangi ‘ . Namaskarams to him and his art. Thank you for uploading,
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
my pleasure. Happy you could see it. more are on my channel.
Excellent performance. I’m in Tamilnadu. I have understood and enjoyed this dance.
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
Sri Kelucharan Mahapatra is the guru of Odissi Dance
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
too true
Jay jagannatha ...
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Ji
Captivating performance by Guruji himself. Equally captivating are the playback team comprising of the greats- Pt Rakhal Mohanty - Odissi vocalist n Composer playing harmonium, Pt Bhubaneswar Mishra - music composer on violin, Sri Ratikant Mohapatra on mardala (Odissi dancer son of Guruji)🙏
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
I was so blessed to have them with me for 6 weeks and 22 performances and lec-dems in 1985-86. This was the last performance and I requested Guruji to dance as well.
Master piece,
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
glad you saw it and enjoyed.
Guru. Is. Always. Guru.. I can't. Able. To. Coment. He. Is. The. Founder. Of. Odissi. Dance. So nice. Dual. Action
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
so true
अद्भुत... गुरुदेव को चरण वंदन
@SharonLowen1
Ай бұрын
thanks
Great sir 🙏🙏🙏
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
I have a whole playlist of Guruji's performances on my kzread.info channel
Wowwwwwwww.beautiful
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
i love your interpretation and how flexible the choreography is so that each artist brings their own personality to interpret it.
National award preson of Orisha Cultural AcademyBBSR
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊 You may enjoy other beautiful performances on the various playlists on my youtube channel kzread.info
And thanks a lot to guru ji 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Mam its a masterpiece of Guruji i too belong to guruji's gharana .I've subscribed your channels .Thanx again .
@SharonLowen1
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome
Adbhuthavada bhakti yutha nruthya, 🙏🙇
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for liking. Please visit my youtube channel for more like this at kzread.info
Master of odisi dance
@SharonLowen1
2 жыл бұрын
absolutley, thanks for liking
Gurubhyo namaha🙏
@SharonLowen1
Жыл бұрын
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