Shyama Charan Pati

Shyama Charan Pati
Born 1940
Icha, Jharkhand, India
Occupation Dancer
Known for Chhau dance
Children Susmita Pati
Awards Padma Shri

Shyama Charan Pati is an Indian dancer, known as one of the leading exponents of the Seraikala tradition of Chhau, a martial dance form of India.[1] He is a member of the Court of the Central University of Jharkhand.[2] Born in 1940 in a poor Brahmin family in the village of Icha in the Indian state of Jharkhand,[3] he moved to Jamshedpur and trained Kathak and Bharat Natyam under Guru Ban Bihari Acharya.[4] Later, he also trained under gurus such as Panchanan Singh Deo and Tarini Prasad Singh Deo.[3] He has trained many students such as Sujata Maheshwari[5] and Sovanabrata Sircar[6] and has performed on various stages in India and abroad.[7] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for his contributions to Indian dance.[8] His daughter, Susmita Pati, is also an accomplished Chhau dancer.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Chhau guru hosts workshop". Telegraph India. 21 January 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ "MEMBERS OF THE COURT". Central University of Jharkhand. 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Shyama Charan Pati Guru cshaú dance group in Hungary". Indian Embassy in Hungary. 21 May 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "After award, questions follow". The Telegraph. 23 March 2006. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sujata Maheshwari". Sujata Nrityalaya. 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Sovanabrata Sircar". Sovannutan. 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Invitation: Chhau Dance Group Performing In Hungary, 17 - 21 May". Xpat Loop. 15 May 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Padma Awards". Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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