The students of Deepika Ispat Siksha Sadan (DISS), a free school run by Deepika Mahila Sanghati (DMS) under the aegis of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), captivated the audience with a graceful Odissi dance performance on 9th June 2025.
Ms. Namrata Verma, President (DMS) was the Chief Guest of the event and felicitated the dance Teacher Ms. Pragya Paramita Nayak, a former student of DISS. Present on the occasion were Mrs. Pratijna Palai and Mrs. Rita Rani, both Vice presidents of DMS, Ms. Sarika Kumar, Secretary (DMS), Mr. S K Mishra, School Administrator, Governing Body members of DMS, teachers and staff of the school.
The 11 students of the school, trained for 10 days under the tutorship of a distinguished alumna of DISS presented a graceful and captivating Odissi dance performance showcasing the rich heritage of Odissi dance.
Notably, Ms. Pragya Paramita Nayak, daughter of Mr. Gautam Nayak, a Canteen Manager at SAIL, RSP, is a 2020 batch pass-out of DISS. She is s currently pursuing her third year in Bachelor of Performing Arts (Odissi Dance) at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Bhubaneswar. A bright and promising student during her school days, she excelled in the Annual HSC Examination 2020 and actively participated in numerous cultural and co-curricular events organized at the school, and also in Block and District levels. She was also a notable participant in Scouts and Guides programs and won accolades, including a prize at a drama competition at CISC Centre in 2019.
