Swarnachal Sanskrutika Anusthan

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Guru Dr. Rashmi Rekha Das Eminent Odissi Dance Guru | Academician | Researcher | Choreographer | Founder of Swarnachal Academy and Founder of School of Performing Arts, Sri Sri University, Katak, Odisha 9 Guru Dr. Rashmi Rekha Das is an accomplished Odissi dance exponent, dedicated academician, researcher, choreographer, yoga practitioner, and cultural visionary from Odisha. With a lifelong commitment to preserving, promoting, and transforming Indian classical performing arts, she has made valuable contributions to Odissi dance education, yoga, research, cultural development, and social empowerment. She serves as an assistant professor in the School of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts, Communication, and Indic Studies (FACIS), Sri Sri University, Cuttack. She has been associated with the university since 2012 and has played an important role in the development and academic growth of performing arts education. Swarnachal Academy – Her Vision, Her Institution Swarnachal Academy, Bhubaneswar, established in 2003 under the leadership of Guru Dr. Rashmi Rekha Das as founder and secretary, is a significant expression of her vision to preserve Odisha's rich cultural heritage and make classical performing arts accessible to future generations. The academy works towards: - Odissi Dance Education: Promoting authentic Guru-Shishya Parampara and systematic training in classical Odissi dance. - Yoga and Holistic Development: Integrating yoga, meditation, discipline, and artistic practice for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. - Social Empowerment: Providing free Odissi dance and yoga training opportunities to economically disadvantaged and underprivileged students. - Cultural Promotion: Encouraging young artists to participate in national and international cultural programs. - Nurturing Young Talent: Developing confidence, creativity, discipline, and cultural awareness among children and youth. Under her guidance, the academy's students have participated in prestigious cultural initiatives and platforms, including the World Culture Festival, Guinness World Record-associated programs, the Toshali Festival, and the Boudh Festival. Yoga Guru Santosh G is associated with the academy's yoga initiatives as its director. Academic and Research Contributions Guru Dr. Rashmi Rekha Das has dedicated her academic and research journey to exploring the deeper relationship between Indian classical dance and yoga. Her doctoral research, "Dynamics of Yoga and Odissi Dance: Exploring the Benefits," examines the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of integrating yoga and Odissi dance. Her research interests include: - Natya Yoga and the philosophy of Indian performing arts. - The relationship between Chowka, Tribhangi and yogic postures. - Mudras, pranayama, meditation, and chakra concepts. - Dance therapy, stress management, and holistic well-being. - The integration of traditional knowledge with contemporary academic research. She is also the author of Yoga & Odissi Dance: Exploring Techniques, Transformation, and Universal Benefits, contributing to the wider understanding of the relationship between yoga and classical dance. Awards, Recognition, and Cultural Service Her professional journey includes recognition such as Sringarmani, the National Junior Fellowship and Senior Fellow of CCRT, Ministry of Culture, Central Government of India; the National Senior Scholarship; being a Gradation Artist of National Doordarshan Artist, being graded; and other cultural honors. She has also contributed to national and international cultural events through choreography, artistic leadership, yoga programs, and the promotion of Odisha's classical heritage. Her Mission and Vision Her mission extends beyond teaching dance. It is about creating a generation of disciplined, confident, creative, and culturally rooted individuals. Through Sri Sri University and Swarnachal Academy, Guru Dr. Rashmi Rekha Das continues to connect tradition with modern education, classical art with scientific exploration, and individual artistic development with universal wellbeing. Her larger vision is to build a harmonious, stress-free, and violence-free society through the transformative power of yoga, Odissi dance, music, education, and Indian cultural values. Swarnachal Academy is not merely a dance institution; it represents her commitment to cultural preservation, social responsibility, artistic excellence, and the empowerment of future generations

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