BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Odissi Dance: Aesthetics, Therapeutics, Metaphysics

By Reela Hota (Prabhat Prakashan: 2025)

Discussants: Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor in Comparative Religion, McGill University; Sharon Lowen, performing artist, dance guru, writer and Odissi dancer; Swati Pal, Principal, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi  and poet; Manindranath Thakur, Professor of Political Studies , JNU; Mahavir Singhvi, Joint Secretary at Ministry of External Affairs of India (Central Europe); Reela Hota, Odissi danseuse, Former Senior Fellow, Ministry of Culture, Founder Secretary, Rays of Wisdom Society & author of the book

Chair: Madhu Khanna, Former Professor, Director for the Centre for the Study of Comparative Religion and Civilizations, JMI