Shyamamani Devi Symmai Debi
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Dr. Shyamamani Devi for Art
Shyamamani Devi Symmai Debi
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Dr. Shyamamani Devi for Art. She made major contributions to the systematic development of Odishi music and the codification of its grammar. She has enthralled audiences with her over 4,000 songs in a career spanning more than 7 decades.
Who is Shyamamani Devi ?
Shyamamani Devi Symmai Debi, who was born in 1938, is a vocalist and composer of traditional Odissi music. She is well-known for her popular interpretations of classical Odissi music, including Odissi, Chhanda, and Champu, which were composed by medieval Odia musician-poets like Upendra Bhanja, Kabisurjya Baladeba Ratha, Banamali Dasa, Gopalakrusna, and others. She was a student of Gurus Singh1ari Shyamsundar Kar and Balakrishna Dash. She is particularly well-known for her interpretations of light music, including adhunika ballads and traditional Odia folk music. She received Padma Shri in 2022 for her contributions to Odissi music.
