Bhubaneswar: Indian artist, philanthropist, and scientist Krishnamoorthy Soorya has been selected for the prestigious Bharat Muni Samman this year for outstanding contribution to art and culture. Named after the author of Natyashastra Bharat Muni, the award has been instituted by the Bhubaneswar-based organization Kalingayana Touryatrikam.
The award along with a Citation and cash memo of Rs 50,000/- is to be presented to Krishnamoorthy Soorya for his contribution towards the promotion of Indian arts and culture in December on the concluding day of the two-day Bharat Muni Festival scheduled to be held here on 16th and 17th of December at Rabindra Mandap.
*Who is Soorya Krishnamoorthy Ji*
Theatre Director, Writer, Curator, Speaker, Art Promoter, More Than 250 International And National Awards And Over 30 Titles-Which Includes President Of Indians National Award For Stage Craft & Direction, Second Highest Civilian Award Of Kerala Government KERALA PRABHA, Highest Award Of 3 State Governments, Tamilnadu, Pondicherry And Kerala, Highest Award Of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi kalaratna Award Of Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, Man Of The Year, Title Of Limca Book, author of six books (stores, screenplays, dramas, studies. three films made on him.
*Ex-awardees of Bharat Muni Samman*
•Smt. Thankamani Kutty (2008)
•Pandit Birju Maharaj (2009)
•Pandit Jasraj (2010)
•Sj. Ratan Thiyam (2011)
•Smt. Hemamalini (2012)
•Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia (2013)
•Sj. Raghunath Mohapatra (2015)
•Smt. Teejan Bai (2016)
•Dr. Adoor Gopal Krishnan (2017)
•Dr. Yamini Krishna Murthy (2018)
•Dhananjayans (2019)
•Sj. Sitakanta Mohapatra (2020)
•Smt. Usha Uthup (2021)
•Smt. Swapna Sundari (2023)
*About Kalingayana Touryatrikam*
Kalingayana Touryatrikam is an Odisha-based organization born in the temple city of Bhubaneswar in 2004 and registered in 2007 with the sole idea of promoting the Art, Heritage, and Culture of India in a global platform. The organization has a strength of more than 200 students and repertoires perform both in National and International platforms. Currently Guru Smt Puspita Mishra is the torchbearer of the organisation.
*Meet Our Office Bearers*
Dr. Jitendra Nath Mishra (Chairman)
Dr. Gourahari Das (Vice Chairman)
Smt. Puspita Mishra (Trustee)
Sj. Anshuman Mishra (Chief Managing Trustee)
*Honorary Members*
Dr. G. Ratheesh Babu
(Eminent Kuchipudi &
Bharatnatyam Dancer )
Sj. Mrutyunjaya Sarangi (Social Worker)
Dr. Asit Mohanty Prof. (XIMB)
Smt. Madhusmita P. (Nayak Eminent Educationist)
Sj. Pratap Chandra Jena (Chairman P.J. Group of Institutes)
*Working Members*
Sj. Subhendu Kumar Dash
Smt. Mita Das
Akphan Behera
Ishani Mishra
Anchal Panda
