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the six Odissi dances mention should be made of Baishali Kolay, a disciple of
Smt. Aloka Kanungo, who emulated the best of her teacher with bhava and
postures. Her competent executions of Mahana pallavi and the abhinaya to the
song Tolagi gopa danda, raised a few eyebrows. Her assets basically is a pair of
extremely expressive eyes. – The Telegraph, 19th
December 1990
Baishali
is young upcoming danseuse with a supple figure appropriate for Odissi
performance. She has taiyyari as well as abhinaya acumen. She is good in mimetic
acting in bringing out the rasa of the sahitya. – Amrita
Bazaar Patrika, 2nd February 1991
Among
the dancers Baishali Kolay, the prima donna of the troupe was bewitching. Her
expressive face and eloquent eyes mirrored different moods so eloquently that
she managed to create immediate empathy with the audience. – Amrita
Bazaar Patrika, 23rd September 1995
Baishali
Kolay, a more senior student was very impressive both in competition based on
Jaydeva’s Sritakamala and the Dasavatar. Aloka Kanungo has drilled the grammar
of the dance style into her student. – The Statesman, 25th
January 1994
The
abhinaya to the lyric sritakamala by Baishali Kolay, one of the senior student
og Smt. Aloka Kanungo was reasonably enjoyable. – The
Telegraph, 21st December 1993
Baishali
Kolkay helped to maintain the fast pace of the drama. – The
Statesman, 5th August 1989
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