{"product_id":"kishorachandrananda-champu-a-complete-study-in-multiple-mediums-by-soumya-biswajit","title":"Kishorachandrananda Champu : A Complete Study in Multiple Mediums by Soumya Biswajit","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKishorachandrananda Champu : \u003cbr\u003eA Complete Study in Multiple Mediums\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eby Soumya Biswajit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eComplete explanation, critical commentary \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003etransliteration and translation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ealong with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ecomplete audios and pattachitra paintings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kiśoracandränanda Champü, authored by Kabisürjya Baladeba Ratha, is a monumental work of Odia literature and Odissi music. Considered a magnum opus, it tells the story of Krsna and Radha's union, enabled by Lalita (Radha's close companion), using a set of 34 songs, each one starting with a different consonant from the Odia alphabet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries, this Champu has lived through Odissi dance and music. It has been partially adapted into performing arts, and taught through oral tradition, yet never in its complete form. This book finally brings the entire Champu together in one place, in its full literary, musical, and aesthetic wholeness, making it the first-ever complete multisensory archival of the Kiśoracandränanda Champü.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes you through detailed explanations, critical commentary, and translation, allowing the text to untangle. Each composition is recorded and presented to you via Spotify codes and QRs for YouTube.Each chapter is further illustrated by pattachitra paintings, allowing you to peek into the art and literature of the 18th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book ventures into etymologies, philosophical undercurrents, metaphors, collổquial expressions, and influence of other languages on Odia. Designed as a comprehensive, multisensory companion, it allows the Champu to be read, heard, and visually experienced as a living work of art. It has been crafted for both scholars or serious readers of Odia literature, as well as enthusiasts looking for a peek into the vast world of Odissi music. As you turn these pages, you are invited into a conversation with a timeless text from the late 18th century, leaving you eager to return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoumya Biswajit is a researcher and writer on Odia literature and Odissi music, has performed and discussed about Odissi music at numerous prestigious stages. He aims to make Odia literature and Odissi music more accessible to the public through books, social media, public outreach programmes, baithaks, performances, and lecture demonstrations at universities, colleges, and schools. He is a passionate musician, composer and sitariya belonging to the Etawah Gharana (also known as the Imdadkhani Gharana), learning sitar for 10 years under the tutelage of Guru Sri Subhranil Sarkar, Sri Manmath Pradhan, and Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has completed his Bachelors from Ramjas, Delhi University and Masters from Utkal University of Culture, specialising in Sitar. He currently holds a senior scholarship under CCRT Govt. of India, Ministry of Culture. Former scholarship holder of Junior Scholarship by CCRT Govt, of India, Ministry of Culture. He has also learnt Odissi music from Pt. Harmohan Khuntia and Sri Nimakanta Routray, tabla from the late Sri Nabakishore Sahoo, Odissi dance from Sri Bharat Charan Giri, painting from Sri Smrutikant Rout and marddala from Dr. Dibakar Parida.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indian Hobby Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43073534459947,"sku":null,"price":899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/6796\/1387\/files\/IMG_8821.jpg?v=1770791210","url":"https:\/\/www.indianhobbycenter.com\/products\/kishorachandrananda-champu-a-complete-study-in-multiple-mediums-by-soumya-biswajit","provider":"Indian Hobby Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}