Ghana Shyama Panda trained initially under Late Jogendra Nath Pati. Subsequently, he was trained by legendary gurus, such as Singhari Shyam Sundar Kar, Pandit Nrusingha Nath Khuntia, Pandit Markandey Mohapatra, Sangeet Sudhakar Bal Krushna Das, and Guru Gopal Chandra Panda. Panda has closely followed the style of Balkrushna Das for which he has been accepted as one of the best heirs of Balkrushna Das). Retired as music faculty in Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya Guru Ghana Shyama Panda remains one of Orissa’s unparalleled singers in Odissi classical music, Bhajans, and playbacks in Oriya films (he got the “Best Playback Singer Award” for two of them, “Lakshe siba puji paichhi pua” and “Sohala Sukrabar.” For more data, or contact information write. |