Team Members

Professor of Practice (Saura Painting (Idital)) Sri Laxman Sabar, a [...]

Professor of Practice (Shawl Weaving (Kapadagandh)) Smt. Shinde Wadaka lives [...]

Professor of Practice (Saura Painting (Idital) and Traditional Healing) Smt. [...]

Professor of Practice (Gadaba Dance (Dhemsa)) Gurubari Sisa, ethnically from [...]

Sri Sobharam Padhan is from the Kisan tribe of Sambalpur. He has been teaching the traditional Kissan dance called Naadu Geetu and has popularized this dance form all over the country.

Sardar Shri Hari Juang is from the Juang tribe of Kendujhar. As evident from the honorific Sardar, he is the chief or headman of his tribe. He commands everyone’s respect in his tribe and adjudicates on all important affairs of his community. He is also a noted exponent of Changu musical instruments and traditional Juang music.

Professor of Practice (Ho Language (Warang Chiti)) Shri Kanda Charan Naik belongs to the Ho tribe, and is an expert of Warang Chiti script, the written form of the Ho tribe. He teaches the Ho language to the tribal youth and has dedicated his life to the development of his language. Currently, he teaches Warang Chiti to the KISS-DU students.

Professor of Practice (Oraon Dance (Karma)) Shri Some Toppo is from the Oraon tribe of Sundargarh and an accomplished Karma dancer. He has been teaching the Oraon young men and women the Karma dance form.

Professor of Practice (Gond Dance (Dandar / RelaRela) ) Shri Masuram Gond is from Nabrangpur, and he belongs to the Gond tribe. He is a senior and renowned vocal artiste at All India Radio, Jeypore. He does not just teach songs, but also trains the youth in Dandar and Rela Rela dances of his tribe.

Professor of Practice (Santal Dance (Danta)) Shri Dakhina Murmu, ethnically a Santhal, is from Mayrbhanj. He is a well-known exponent of the Danta dance of the Santhali tribe. It is a martial dance form in which the youth participate with the traditional weaponries.