DASHAVATAR
Dashavatar signifies the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The Lord appeared several times to save the world from a terrifying deluge.
The Matsya or fish rescued the Vedas from the depth of the flood.
The Kurma saved the world from drowning by supporting it on his back.
The Varaha or the wild boar held the world safe above the water on the tips of his tusks.
Next Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of the Narasimha or the half-man half-lion to save his devotee Prahlad from the persecution of the evil Hiranyakashipu.
The Bamana or the dwarf came to destroy the pride Raja Bali had in his well known charity and generosity.
Taking the form of Parshuram Lord Vishnu destroyed the erring race of the Kshatriyas.
As Lord Rama he slew the mighty Ravana.
Again as Lord Buddha he preached Ahimsa.
Finally the Kalki Avatar which is yet to come, is to ride into the world on a horse with the purpose of destroying all non- believers.
The famous poet Jayadev sings the praises of Lord Vishnu describing his ten incarnations –The Dashavatar.

SHAYOMITA DASGUPTA
A Bachelor of Arts from Gauhati University with English as Major, Shayomita’s love for dance transcends all barriers and endows in her a feeling of Heavenly bliss & tranquillity. She delved into the arena at a very tender age of four when she nurtured the nuances of Kathak and Manipuri form of dances. Subsequently , she welcomed with open arms other dance forms as well and took on Odissi in the early nineties under the guidance of Guru Garima Hazarika and made it her source of sustenance and creativity. She recalls her acquaintance with Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra in 1995 as the turning point in her life and career. It was the tutelage under the guru that paved the way for her future endeavours and received the coveted National Scholarship under him. Along with the doyen, she churned up major roles in dance sequences which won her laurels. Her acquaintance with SRJAN brought her in close association to Guru Ratikant Mohapatra & Guru Sujata Mohapatra and made her familiar with Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Gharana.
Gold medalist in Youth Festival along with the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, she has also received the first position in Odissi dance awarded by West Bengal State Music Academy; The National Nritya Bhushan, Nritya Shiromani, and Nritya Mani awards being amongst the most coveted achievements in her repertoire. She has also received Sringar Mani Award by Sur Singer Samsad, Mumbai. She has been performing in various stage shows in india & abroad with distinction as a solo dancer. She has her own institution named ‘PRAGYADYUTI’ under whose banner she performs group shows as well.
Shayomita has carved a niche for herself in the field of television as a tele-star darting out important and centralized characters on numerous occasions.
With her never ending desire to achieve the pinnacle of success and scale towering heights, Shayomita is all set to justify her credentials and give her heart and soul to this unique form of dance.