# 1: Meri Kahani ft. Daksha Mashruwala, Odissi Dancer

In the first season, you heard about the journey of Padma Shri Bhawana Somaaya... In this special series, she talks to people from the field of classical performing arts.In the first episode, she is joined by renowned Odissi dancer, Daksha Mashruwala. She talks about her journey from starting as a Bharatnatyam dancer at the prestigious Darpana Dance Academy in Gujarat to embracing Odissi dance and learning under the guidance of Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Daksha has performed in Indian & abroad & has also conducted workshops and lecture-demonstrations, for the last two decades.Her institute, Kaishiki continues to train talented youngsters, some of who are now professional solo dancers.Do share your thoughts about the episode in the comments, you can also DM us on instagram @eplogmediaor you can mail us on [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.