Limb linking service of the Lord Jagannath, Who is very much fanned of music

And song is the action and pride of ‘Mahari’ tradi;tion. What is today words and dialogue  had made tomorrow   living to the culture of the nations at the   touch of Bashachandan’. Mahari Tradition of the  Sri Mandira is the beautiful Parijata  flower of art an history of Utkal. It also  makes living by its fragrance and the touch of nationl. It has been doing so far from the time immoral. It has  made the art of Utkala  glorious Mahari tradition is the same and one union  of Lord Jagannath  and  great Nari Mahari.  Mahari Dance  coming from  the Nata temple of the temple has reached and extended to the stage and  shastriya  Odissi  dance art. Now a days common man having seen the round eye  of Lord Jagannath l has become wholeness of Karatali under this  remains purity action  whollyness of Mahari. It is a  prensial emotion of life and heart and sloving. Amongst  all who made this mahari dance living  and has  given to the people in general for publicity and its pride Guru Pankaja  Charana Das  comes to the foremast  rank. L He has made the dream ‘fruitful’ . This  Mahari awarded is  opened for all    who take it as a tradi;tion witrh whole heartedness. Now  Odissi has climbed the pick lof culture everelst of the world  but  the  proponents of this art , that is the  Mahari are numbered  and along with them will go this age old tradition of Orissa. We all specially the  Oriyas should not forget the  contributions  made by  this great lordies,.  We  have  introduced this awarded in memory  of the Mahari  and  with a view to bring up more and more oriya girls as dancers in the national and  international level. This awarded certainly  will help them to promote this rich  heritage. It will act as an impetus and help them to dedicate their lives to promote, prolduct and preserve the traditional style, originality and classical future of Odissi dance.