Baisali Mohanty Explained

Baisali Mohanty
Birth Date:1994 8, df=y
Birth Place:Puri, Puri district, Odisha, India
Alma Mater:University of Oxford, United KingdomLady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi
Occupation:Diplomat, United Nations official, author, Indian classical dancer
Works:Nuclear Diplomacy
Organization:United Nations
Nationality:Indian

Baisali Mohanty (born 5 August 1994) is an international diplomat and United Nations official, author, Indian classical dancer and analyst of foreign and public policy.[1] [2] [3] She is a regular contributor on foreign policy and strategic affairs to several prestigious international publications including American business magazine Forbes, The Huffington Post, The Diplomat and openDemocracy, London.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

She is the founder of Oxford Odissi Centre that is involved in promotion and training of Odissi dance at University of Oxford and other leading institutions in the United Kingdom.[9] [10]

She has been ALC Global Fellow for the year 2015–16 affiliated to University of Oxford.[11]

In 2022, she was appointed as Special Envoy to Romania to coordinate evacuation from the war-hit Ukraine. [12]

Early life and education

Baisali Mohanty was born on 5 August 1994 in Puri, Odisha, to renowned feminist, poet and author Manasi Pradhan and Radha Binod Mohanty, an electrical engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology.[13]

She was educated at Blessed Sacrament High School Puri and KIIT International School, Bhubaneswar.[14] She received her bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from the Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi.[15]

She earned her Master's Degree from University of Oxford with first division writing her dissertation on Nuclear Diplomacy.[8]

Dancing career

Baisali Mohanty received her training in Odissi dance from renowned Odissi teacher Padma Shri Guru Gangadhar Pradhan for over a decade until his demise. She received advance training in Choreography from another eminent Odissi teacher and choreographer Padma Shri Guru Ileana Citaristi. she holds a Visharad Degree in Odissi dance with first class distinction.[16]

She has been performing solo and group choreographies with her own dance company "Baisali Mohanty & Troupe" in international and national festivals for over fifteen years.[17] [18]

Oxford Odissi Centre

In 2015, she founded the Oxford Odissi Centre at University of Oxford to popularise Indian classical dance at the varsity.[19] [20] [21] Beside holding regular Odissi dance classes for members of University of Oxford, the centre also conducts Odissi dance workshops at other institutions including University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, University College London (UCL), King's College London, University of Manchester and University of Edinburgh among others.[22] [23]

She is also the founder of Oxford Odissi Festival, a first of its kind annual Indian classical dance festival held at the University of Oxford by Oxford Odissi Centre.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Awards

In 2013, she was felicitated by India's National Commission for Women at New Delhi on occasion of International Women's Day for her outstanding achievement.[29] In the same year, her dance composition paying tribute to the 2012 Delhi gang rape victim won her the top prize at Delhi University dance contest across all categories.[30]

In 2017, she was conferred with the prestigious Aarya Award for her contribution to Indian classical dance by 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi.[31] [32]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oxford topper appointed UN Policy Officer . The Pioneer (India). 19 March 2023 . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319163858/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/oxford-topper-baisali-now-un-policy-officer.html . live .
  2. Web site: UN officer Baisali Mohanty dance documents Rohingya refugee crisis . The New Indian Express. 19 March 2023 . 22 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210622160732/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/jun/22/odia-un-officerbaisali-mohanty-dance-documentsrohingya-refugee-crisis-2319759.html . live .
  3. Web site: CM Naveen Patnaik congratulates Baisali Mohanty on being appointed United Nations Policy Officer . 5 July 2020 . Odisha Bhaskar . 16 March 2023 . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319171110/https://odishabhaskar.com/cm-naveen-patnaik-congratulates-baisali-mohanty-on-being-appointed-as-united-nations-policy-office/ . live .
  4. Web site: Orissa POST E-Paper. 14 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505184424/http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/200515/p14.htm. 5 May 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Has Modi's Mantra Of 'Reform, Perform And Transform' Failed Desperately?. Capital. Flows. Forbes.
  6. Web site: Can the Nuclear Deal With Japan Get India Into the Nuclear Suppliers Group?. thediplomat.com.
  7. Web site: Eminent graduated class of Delhi University - the Universities of Asia . 7 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160623184828/http://www.theuniversitiesofasia.ga/2016/05/eminent-graduated-class-of-delhi.html . 23 June 2016 . dead .
  8. Web site: Puri girl Baisali makes it to Oxford Varsity. 14 April 2016.
  9. Web site: Odissi beats to resonate at Oxford University. https://web.archive.org/web/20160116080818/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160113/jsp/odisha/story_63528.jsp. dead. 16 January 2016. The Telegraph. 14 April 2016.
  10. Web site: From temple to the Oxford varsity | Sakal Times . 18 May 2021 . 24 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224070802/http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5580040700377590794&SectionId=5131376722999570563&SectionName=Features&NewsTitle=From%20temple%20to%20the%20Oxford%20varsity%2F . dead .
  11. Web site: Oxford India Society – About. 14 April 2016.
  12. News: Ukraine Crisis: Odisha govt nominates Special Representative for evacuation . The Times of India. 3 March 2022 . 16 March 2023 . 4 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304224727/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/ukraine-crisis-odisha-govt-nominates-special-representatives-for-evacuation-of-students-from-state/articleshow/89976487.cms . live .
  13. Web site: Odisha: Odia girl Baisali Mohanty in class of Aung San Suu Kyi, Oriya Success Orbit, Odisha Latest Headlines. 16 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160508225751/http://orissadiary.com/ShowOriyaOrbit.asp?id=35028. 8 May 2016. dead.
  14. Web site: The Pioneer. 14 April 2016.
  15. Web site: Odisha: Odia girl Baisali Mohanty in class of Aung San Suu Kyi, Oriya Success Orbit, Odisha Latest Headlines. 14 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160508225751/http://orissadiary.com/ShowOriyaOrbit.asp?id=35028. 8 May 2016. dead.
  16. Web site: Odisha girl Baisali selected for Master's Degree at Oxford University, Oriya Success Orbit, Odisha Latest Headlines. 14 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160508231402/http://orissadiary.com/showoriyaorbit.asp?id=59250. 8 May 2016. dead.
  17. News: A Beautiful Fusion of Classical Dances. Telangana Today . 4 October 2017.
  18. Web site: Odissi Dance Centre to open at Oxford University | Prameya News7 . 14 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160424145441/http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/dec2015/odisha/9845/Odissi-Dance-Centre-to-open-at-Oxford-University.htm . 24 April 2016 . dead .
  19. Web site: Oxford stage for Odissi recitals . 7 June 2016 . 19 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170819190919/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160504/jsp/odisha/story_83592.jsp . dead .
  20. Web site: Odissi Festival to be held at Oxford University on May 27, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines . 2016-06-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160506163458/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=67003 . 2016-05-06 .
  21. Web site: 3-day Odissi fest at Oxford University from today | Prameya News7 . 7 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602160925/http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/may2016/odisha/24350/3-day-Odissi-fest-at-Oxford-University-from-today-Odissi-fest-at-Oxford-UniversityOdisha.htm . 2 June 2016 . dead .
  22. Web site: Odissi beats to resonate at Oxford University . 14 April 2016 . 23 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423234054/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160113/jsp/odisha/story_63528.jsp . dead .
  23. Web site: Odissi festival gets a rousing reception at Oxford University | OdishaSunTimes.com . 7 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170819151923/http://odishasuntimes.com/2016/05/31/odissi-festival-gets-rousing-reception-oxford-university/ . 19 August 2017 . dead .
  24. Web site: Oxford Odissi Festival | South Asian Studies . 7 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815224843/http://www.southasia.ox.ac.uk/oxford-odissi-festival . 15 August 2016 . dead .
  25. Web site: Odishi fest at Oxford Varsity from today . 27 May 2016. www.dailypioneer.com. 2021-01-01.
  26. Web site: Applause! Odissi dance festival makes it to Oxford University | OdishaSunTimes.com . 7 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170819151919/http://odishasuntimes.com/2016/05/05/applause-odissi-dance-festival-makes-it-to-oxford-university/ . 19 August 2017 . dead .
  27. Web site: citynewsline.co.uk. www.citynewsline.co.uk.
  28. Web site: Odishi at Oxford enthrals foreigners . 1 June 2016 . www.dailypioneer.com. 2021-01-01.
  29. Web site: Odissi Centre to open at Oxford University from 2016. 16 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160512171144/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=63707. 12 May 2016. dead.
  30. Web site: Baisali Mohanty wins DU dance competition. 14 April 2016.
  31. News: 12 women achievers get Arya Award. The Pioneer . 4 October 2017.
  32. News: 12 women achievers awarded by Kailash Satyarthi. Pragativadi . 4 October 2017.

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