The author received formal training in Odissi dance form from Sree Neelanchala Seva Sangha, Lord Jagannath Temple in Delhi. She is indebted to Lord Jagannath Swamy, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balbhadra for providing her the most pious opportunity of learning the art form and living through the ancient culture of temple dancing of a bygone era in His temple for a period of 35 years.