Sunanda Patnaik, Date of Birth
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Indian classical singer of Gwalior gharana from Odisha
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About Sunanda Patnaik
- Sunanda Patnaik (born 7 November 1934) is an Indian classical singer of Gwalior gharana from Odisha.
- Popularly known as "guruma", she is considered one of the great dames of Hindustani music.
- She is the daughter of legendary Oriya poet Baikunthanath Patnaik.
- She started singing at All India Radio in Cuttack in 1948 at the age of 14.
- The then Odisha Governor Asaf Ali once heard her on Radio and was very impressed with her singing and she became a regular fixture at the Raj Bhavan whenever the Governor had guests.
- Once, President Rajendra Prasad heard her at Puri.
- He was very impressed with her singing and arranged her training under Pandit Vinayak Rao Pattavardhan at Pune with a scholarship.
- She was awarded with the degree of Masters in Music by Pune School in 1956.
- She performed at All India Sadrang Sageet Sammelan in Calcutta in September 1957 where she received 13 gold coins.
- Since then she has done many concerts in India and is known internationally.
- She is best known for her tarana that she sings at a high pace and is considered one of the best contemporary interpreters of Odissi music.
- She has been staying at Kolkata since 1983.
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