Activities:

Every year, more than 50 students have been imparted qualitative training and obtaining their professional degrees in Odissi dance from the organization.

Utsav has been inviting gurus and senior Odissi dancers at regular intervals from Odissi Research Centre, Bhubneswar and other gurus to bring certain amount of standardization and uniformity in the dance form.

Has been encouraging integration of disabled children by means of specially choreographed ballets.

Utsav hosts dance shows to offer financial benefit to needy artists from Orissa.

Utsav organises cultural shows routinely to create opportunities for talented artists from remote parts of Orissa who may not otherwise have an opportunity to perform outside their area.

Recent events by Utsav:

'Journey from Temple to Theatre'

A series of Odissi dance performance at India International Centre, New Delhi. Attracted a large audience and received an overwhelmingly favorable media response. Chief Guest: Mr. Vinod Khanna, M.P

From the School of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

4 May 00 - Temple Dance of Maharis
3 Sep 00 - Gotipua Nritya
31 Jan 01 Contemporary Odissi performed by Ramesh Jena & Madhusmitha Mohanti

'Joining Hands'
fund raising event for the victims of cyclone in Orissa

A unique cultural evening of Indian classical dance styles in synthesis with Odissi. Organized for the cyclone victims of Orissa by Ranjana Gauhar in response to an appeal by the Hon'ble Minister for Culture, Govt. of India.

It featured Bharatanatyam by Rama Vaidyanathan, Kathak by Vernique Azan, Manipuri by Charu Sija Mathur, Mohiniattam by Bharti Shivaji and Odissi by Ranjana Gauhar & Kavita Dwibedi.

Chief guest: Mr. Ananath Kumar, Hon'ble Minister, Culture Tourism, Government of India Venue: India Habitat Centre, Delhi.

Odissi Chandrika - the story of Odissi dance Screening of documentary film

The Screening of Ranjana Gauhar's documentary six episode documentary titled 'Odissi Chandrika' exploring the history, evolution and origin of Odissi dance at India Habitat Centre 3rd May, 2000. Chief Guest: Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon'ble Minister, Information & Broadcasting, Government of India

Odissi Chandrika has recently been telecast by Doordarshan on its national and international channels.

'Traditions of Odissi Music and Dance" A festival and seminar

This event brought together great personalities form the world of Odissi; Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Ms. Kumkum Mohanty, the late Bhubaneswar Misra and other eminent artistes from Orissa. Chief Guest ; Former Chief Minister of Orissa, Mr. J.B.Pattnaik

A festival and seminar on the tradition of Kathak from Raigarh.

Presented by the late Guru Kartik Ram and his students. Chief Guest : Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.

Fund Raiser

Dance performance to raise funds for the family of Late Guru Shri Nath Raut, who tragically killed in a road accident.

Award Programme for National Integration

Awards presented to 15 outstanding citizens who have, in their special way, contributed to peace and harmony in the country. Awards presented to eminent artistes Pandit Birju Maharaj, Smt. Shuba Mudgal, Raiz Mirza and Jai Jharotia. Chief Guest: Mr. T.N. Seshan, the former Chief Election Commision

Tribal Dances of Saranda Jungle- Research documentary

A comprehensive study of the tribal dances of Saranda Jungle and film documentary video film for the Ministry of Culture.

Workshops on Odissi for young learners

Conducted by Ranjana Gauhar on behalf of Utsav in U.K, Germany and Japan and different cities of India