EXTRA-ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:
• Working with “Sankalpa Nrityayan” with Subikash Mukherjee in Kolkata(since 2010 January).
• Selected (deferred) Recipient of Protima Bedi Scholarship (Nrtiyagram) (2009).
• Faculty at “Chhandayan”, the institution run by Pundit Samir Chatterjee, in New York (2009).
• Invited Guest Artist in Texas A&M University for Indian Dance (2007-2008)
• Represented India at the Commonwealth Day Celebrations in Sri Lanka (2007)
• Have performed all over the globe as an honorary professional solo performer in the Indian Classical Dance form – ODISSI (1995 – 2008)
• National Scholarship for ODISSI performances (2005)
• Gold medal winner in the National Skating Championship (2003)
• Sportsperson of the year (Telegraph Awards) (2003)
• EMPANELMENT with: EZCC (Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Govt. Of India.
• ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Govt. Of India).
• SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY
• INDIA ASSOCIATION, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
• SPICMACAY, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
• OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

IV. A MODEST LIST OF IMPORTANT SOLO PERFORMANCES, PRIZES/SCHOLARSHIP & MERITS OF HONOUR :
• 26th March, 2010: Performance at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
• 25th March, 2010: Performance at Kala Mandir, Kolkata under an institution named Pratichi.
• 12th March, 2010: Performance at Doordarshan Festival, Bhubaneswar as a part of Srjan Repertoire under Guru Ratikant Mohapatra.
• 9th March, 2010: Performance at “Pratibha Utsav”, organized by EZCC, Kolkata.
• 21st February, 2010: Exclusive Performance in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India.
• 23rd January, 2010: Performance in Bidhannagar Mela, Kolkata as a part of the repertory of Gunjan under Guru Pausali Mukherjee.
• 14 - 18th December, 2009: ICCR tour to Chicago with Smt. Sujata Mohapatra, for programs in Chicago.
• 2nd December, 2009: Performance at “Chhandayan” Saturday Concert Series, Manhattan, New York.
• 14th November, 2009: Performance at The Hindu Temple, Queens, New York.
• 21st October, 2009: Represented India at the multicultural interaction at Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, New York, U.S.A.
• 17th October, 2009: Diwali performance in Orlando and Ocala, Florida.
• 14th October, 2009: Diwali performance for Citibank, Clifton, New Jersey.
• 15th August, 2009: Performance in Delaware, U.S.A.
• 13th August, 2009: Performance in Philadelphia, U.S.A. with acclaimed Odissi dancer Bani Ray.
• 4th July, 2009: Choreographer, Performer for “Fobana”, Annual Bangladeshi Conference, Houston, Texas.
• 29th June, 2009: Performance for Ratha Yatra, Austin Hindu Temple, Austin, Texas.
• 21st June, 2009: Performance for the Bangladeshi Association, “BAGHA”, Austin, TX.
• 20th May, 2009: Performed for “Vasudha”, a cultural evening in Austin, Texas.
• 1st May, 2009: Performed for an NGO for wounded soldiers, College Station, Texas.
• 25th April, 2009: Odissi Performance in Houston, Texas.
• 11th April, 2009: “Poela Baisakh”, Bengalee New Year celebration in Austin, Texas.
• 7th March, 2009: Invited as a judge for Sangam, A talent show organized by the ISA.
• 28th February, 2009: Accompanied Sujata Mohapatra for Performance in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• 27th February, 2009: Accompanied Sujata Mohapatra for Performance in Dallas, Texas.
• 22nd February, 2009: Performance in College Station, TX, USA with Smt Sujata Mohapatra in Omkarnath Temple and Baithak, SPICMACAY.
• 7th February, 2009 : Yuvabharati, Bharatnatyam and Odissi Concert, Palo Alto, CA,USA
• 1st February, 2009: Saraswati Puja, Houston, Tx.
• 18th January, 2009: Pongal Utsav, College Station, Tx.
• 31st December, 2008: New Year Cultural celebration, Austin, Tx.
• 17th December, 2008: Indian Cultural Interaction, Saltlake City, Utah.
• 25th November, 2008: Brazos Valley World Fest, College Station, Tx.
• 19th November, 2007: Dia, Diwali programme.
• 31st October, 2008: Ekta, Indian Association programme, TAMU.
• 18th September, 2008: Performed at Omkarnath Temple, College Station.
• 22nd August, 2008: Houston Telegu Society, Performance at University of Houston.
• 21ST July, 2008: Kolkata Utshob, Madhusudan Mancha.
• 7th July, 2008: Rathayatra in Austin Hindu Temple.
• 1st July-6th July, 2008: Workshop at College Station and Austin by Guru Ratikant Mahapatra organized by Kaustavi Sarkar.
• 21st June-26th June, 2008: Workshop conducted at San Hose, CA.
• 1st June – 10th June, 2008: Workshop at College Station.
• 15th April, 2008: Performed at Bengalee New Year celebrations.
• 2nd March, 2008: Performed for SPICMACAY, Texas.
• 25th February, 2008: International Week, Texas A&M University.
• 23rd February, 2008: Performed at the Saraswati Puja in the temple in College Station and Houston.
• 6th December, 2007: International Programs Holiday Reception, College Station.
• 21st November, 2007: Brazos Valley World fest programme.
• 10th November, 2007: Program at Hindu Society, Navasota.
• 9th November, 2007: Dia, Diwali programme.
• 7th October, 2007: Ekta, Indian Association programme.
• 9th September, 2007: Spicmacay programme.
• 15th August, 2007: Performed at the Independence function for Indian association.
• 27th July, 2007: Performed in New Jersey.
• 10th June, 2007: Performed at a fundraiser for Somsar, an NGO.
• 18th May, 2007: Performed at SAI (Sports Authority of India, Kolkata).
• 10th May, 2007: Performed in Bhopal, for CRY India.
• 20th April, 2007: Performed in Rotary club Kolkata.
• 18th April 2007: Performed in Deesha, Kolkata under Srijan.
• 7th April 2007: Performed in Bombay at Samsmaranam in memory of Guru Shri Kelucharan Mahapatra.
• 1st April 2007: Performed in Guwahati for I.T.A. center for performing arts.
• 12th to 14th March 2007: Representing India at the Commonwealth Day Celebration in Columbo, SriLanka sent by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, India (ICCR SPONSORED).
• 10th March 2007: Live performance in Calcutta with Guru Ratikant Mahapatra playing pakhawaj for SOMSAR RAMAKRISHNA SEVA MANDIR.
• 25th February 2007: Performance in the Indian classical dance festival organized by Goa Kala Academy.
• 20th February 2007: Performance in Toshali Handicrafts Emporium in Bhubaneswar.
• 22nd February 2007: Performance in Music College in Bhubaneswar.
• 7th January 2007: Performance in NALCO in Anugul, Orissa.
• 29th December 2007: Performance in Kerela.
• 25th December 2006: International Odissi Conference in Bhubaneswar.
• 23rd December 2006: Performance in Benaras Hindu University, Benaras.
• 25th November 2006: Shivpuri Mahotsava, Shivpuri (near Jhansi), and Madhya Pradesh.
• 18th November 2006: Anandalok Awards, Calcutta.
• 5th November 2006: Dev Dipavali Mahotsava, Benares.
• 6th October 2006: Kumari Utsav at Sant Sai in Cuttack.
• 10th September 2006: Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra Award Ceremony, Bhubaneswar.
• 18th August 2006: Varsha Utsav in Bhubaneswar.
• 1st June, 2006: Behrampore festival in West Bengal in the presence of Pandit Birju Maharaj and Smt. Saswati Sen.
• 15th April 2006: Baisakhi Festival, Bhubaneswar.
• 8th April 2006: Samssmaranam, the second death anniversary of late Guru Shri Kelucharan Mahapatra in Bhubaneshwar.
• 5th March 2006 - The National Festival of Bijapur, Karnataka.
• 28th, Feb, 2006 – ‘Vasantotsav’, a festival organized by ‘Kalashram’ under Pandit Birju Maharaj New Delhi.
• 24th, Feb 2006 - Performed in Governor’s honour in Bhubaneshwar for the newspaper “Sambad”.
• 22nd, Feb 2006 – Performed in ‘Sruti Mandal’, a Festival in Jaipur.
• 23rd, Jan 2006 – Performed in Shovabajar Rajbati, a festival in Calcutta.
• 8th. Jan 2006 –Performed in ‘Deesha’, a Festival celebrating 80th. Birthday of Guru Sri, Kelucharan Mahapatra.
• 6th. Jan 2006 – Performed in Jhargram Festival in West Bengal.
• 13th. December 2005 – Performed in Uday Shankar Nrityotsav, In Calcutta.
• 5th. December 2005 – Performed in Konark Festival in Konark, Orissa.
• 3rd. Sept, 2005 – Performed in ‘Xpressions’ a Festival organized by Xavier Institute of Management in Bhubaneshwar.
• 7th April 2005: Performed in “Samssmaranam” in memory of late Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra in Bhubaneswar.
• 15th January 2005: Dance performance in the “YOUNG DANCERS FESTIVAL OF EASTERN INDIA” under “SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY”, Bhubaneswar.
• Performance at Mahajati Sadan, organized by SOMSAR RAMAKRISHNA SEVA MANDIR in Kolkata in Sept’ 2004.
• Presented an Odissi Dance at ‘JALSAGHAR PROGRAM’, a Prestigious Cultural exposition under the auspices of Pathuriaghat Rajbati in 2004.
• Conducted as the Anchor in “NUPUR”, a Weekly Serial program on Dance in E-TV Bangla Channel in 13 Episodes beginning 14-11-2003 Upto End-January’ 2004.
• 2nd December, 2003: Presented a Dance recital in a 2-Day long Dance Festival “SADHANA” at Chinmay Mission Hall, New Delhi, held Under the auspices of ‘KALASHRAM’, a premier Institute of classical Dances founded by PANDIT BIRJU MAHARAJ.
• 11th December 2002: Presented a recital in ‘ODISSI’ in “UDAYSHANKAR NRITTYOTSAB 2002” a weeklong distinguished Dance Festival at Rabindra Sadan.
• Performed at a “WHOLE NIGHT MUSICAL CONFERENCE” held at Durgapur in the year 2002 with Tabla Maestro Swapan Choudhury.
• Stood First in “KALIKATA NAGARIK SAMMELAN’S” Cultural Competition in 1999.
• Won Super-achiever title in ‘BATA QUEST 2000’ amongst 1223 Participants.
• “BATA QUEST” Winner consecutively for 1998 to 2002 in the Eastern Solo Category.
• Won Scholarship by standing First in ‘ODISSI’ Dance competition Under the auspices of PASCHIM BANGA RAJYA SANGEET ACADEMY in 1997 and in 1996.
• “INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC YOUNG TALENTS’ CONFERENCE’ 2000” held at Kala Mandir 2001.
• 23rd February 2001: “STARS OF TOMORROW IN THE CLASSICAL DANCE ARENA” - ‘ODISSI’ performance at Madhusudan Mancha organized by WEST BENGAL DANCE GROUP FEDERATION.
• Stood First in BHARATNATYAM - Dance competition held in AURABINDA BHAWAN, CALCUTTA in the year 2000.
• 9th January, 1999: Won “JUGAL SREEMAL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP” by securing 1st position in BHARATNATYAM at the TAGORE FOUNDATION MEET at NEHRU CHILDRENS’ MUSEUM.

V) SUCCESSFUL CONTESTANT IN SANANDA-TILOTTAMA’ 2004 PAGEANT

• Adjudged FIRST in “VIEWERS’ CHOICE”
• Won Prize for “MOST BEAUTIFUL EYES”
• Modeling experience for one Year.
• Anchor Person on various T.V Channels & Stage shows.