Prince Dance Groups make Orissa proud

Prince Dance Groups make Orissa proud
By Golak Chandra Das


BHUBANESWAR( VISAKEO): His opening remark was “I am grateful to Lord Krishna”. Krishna Mohan Reddy was expressing his gratefulness to the Great God- Lord Krishna.

After winning the first prize in “India’s Got Talent”, Krishna, the leader of the Prince Dance Group said he is indebted to my father and mother.

26-years old Krishna a devotee of Lord Krishna since his childhood, performed the “Vishnu” in the Grand Finale. Krishna revealed that long hours of practice and blessings of God has helped his group to win the jackpot.

Every day they were doing practice for more than 10 hours a day. Bollywood heartthrob Rani Mukherjee announced that the Prince Dance Group has got the highest number of votes and declared them as winner.

Colors, the private channel was organizing the IGT contest, in which 11 teams participated in the Grand Finale. Sekhar Kapoor, Kiron Kher and Sonali Bendre were seen appreciating the efforts of the Group in general and Krishna’s efforts in particular for their high standard of performance.

Krishna was handed over a cheque of Rs.50 lakh by Kiron Kher and key of Maruti Ritz by the officials.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Group for their grand success.
Earlier during the day Patnaik voted in favor of the Group by sending SMS to 56882 in favor of the Group.

For last one week, Chief Minister was mobilizing support for the Prince Group by asking everybody to send SMS-PD to 56882.

Satyabrat Sahu, RDC Southern Division was among the first few to congratulate the Group. Sahu was in the forefront to organize SMS sending operations in favor the Group.

Entire Orissa was agog about the Prince Group with many corporate sectors extended their support for the budding talent.

RSB Group of Industries announced cash prize of Rs.10 lakh before the final results were out. Dhamra Port and Gopalpur Port authorities mobilized SMS sending program.

Tata Steel and IFFCO-Tokio also organized SMS mobilization in a big way.
With winning the IGT contest, Prince Dance Group has created a history in the entertainment and cultural forum in the country, for which Orissa is proud of, said S K Behera, Director of RSB Group of Industries.

Their performance in Final Show was mindboggling and it was Lord Vishnu's Dasavatar, which left millions spellbound.


In the past Oriyas have been castigated for pulling down each other. One rarely own appreciation for success. The runaway enthusiasm for Prince Dance Group (PDG), which bagged the top award in India’s Got Talent (IGT) on 22 August, seems to indicate a transformation in Oriya psyche.

Now Krishna Mohan Reddy, Boss of PDG is the new Hero of Orissa and elaborate arrangements are in process to give the Group a Kings’ welcome.

After the PDG went to Grand finale, there was a state wide campaign for sending SMS in its favor.

Naveen Patnaik, shared the infectious enthusiasm by sending good wishes and SMS to the budding talent.

Chief Minister was seen restless for the Group and asked any body and every body to send SMS-PD to 56882.

Even at New Delhi he mobilized support for the PDG. Chief Minister’s drive resulted in mobilizing widest support in the state, which was never seen before, admitted an event manager of a multinational advertising company.

Oriyas sat glued to the television till past midnight on 22 August when Prince was declared the King.

Celebrations followed there after with crackers heralding the momentous event.
Reports of jubilation were pouring into media offices and television channel studios.

It was almost like New Year Celebrations all over the State.
Of late people of Orissa are showing greater support and solidarity for successful achievers. Successful achievers are being feted and felicitated much more than before.

There are adoration for Child Prodigy Budhia Singh, Padmini Rout, Sand Artist, Sudarshan Patnaik, Spin Wizard Pragyan Ojha, Everest Winner Kalpana Dash and the like.

Kalpana not only received wide support and adoration inside the State but she was honored in the recently held 40th convention of Orissa Society of Americas in US.

Corporate Houses are joining hands with State Government to recognize and reward talents in Orissa.

The new trend has helped young talents from Orissa achieve impressive performance in the country and abroad. Global exposure has brought in greater maturity and expanded the vision. It augurs well for the future, said a Professor of Psychology.


He is in Cloud Nine. With Naveen Patnaik as his biggest fan, the 26-year old dancer found him in dizzy heights. When you have fans in high places like the Chief Minister of the State, there is every reason why he should have his head in the clouds.

But he has his destiny in his own hands and his feet firmly on the ground. Meet T Krishna. All most all the national and local television channels were waiting for him at Naveen Niwas.

As he landed at Biju Patnaik airport returning from Mumbai, Krishna was given Hero’s welcome. Entire stretch was crowded and it was difficult for the city police to control traffic movement.

Chief Minister embraced him with affection and lauded him as the “Jadukar of Orissa”.
Since 15 August, the day Prince Dance Group entered to Grand Finale of the super contest of IGT, the Chief Minister has turned a great fan of Krishna.

Naveen him self received him and talked at length about the program and their plans.

“It was a God sent opportunity for people like me”, said Krishna. “We are aiming for World Stage”, said a beaming choreographer and dancer.

Now Naveen has planned in a big way to facilitate the entire group on 25 August, revealed Krishna. The team is reaching Berhampur to-night and they will have darshan at Maa Tara Tarini Pitha in the morning, said Krishna.

After that we will come to Bhubaneswar and entire team will receive blessings of the Chief Minister. Chief Minister is interested to present the Group to the top mandarins and distinguished audience, who has brought laurels for the state, said sources.

The State Government is also planning to start a Dance Akademy at Berhampur and 5 acres of land will be given to the Group, said an official. The Government is going over board to celebrate the success story, said he.