#madhavimudgal #odissi #odissidancer  Watch an exclusive interview of Odissi exponent Madhavi Mudgal Part 01 only on Raaggiri. Madhavi Mudgal was born to Professor Vinay Chandra Maudgalya, the founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya; one of the most famous dance schools for Hindustani music and classical dance in New Delhi. Professor Vinay Chandra Maudgalya is best remembered today for the lyrics of the song Hind Desh ke Niwasi in the animation film Ek Anek Aur Ekta by Vijaya Mulay which won the National Film Award for Best Educational Film. She inherited a deep love for art and dance from her family and under the proper guidance of her guru Shri Harekrishna Behera, the world soon came to know about her extraordinary skills. She gave her first public performance at the age of only 4. Initially, she learned Bharatnatyam and Kathak, but finally, she chose Odissi as her medium of expression. Her Odissi art skills were refined to the finest under the tutelage of legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.