Malaysian Bharatanatyam Guru passes away after collapsing on stage in Bhubaneswar

In a tragic development, eminent Bharatanatyam Guru Sri Ganesan from Malaysia passed away after collapsing on stage in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

As per reports, a dance programme was being organised at Bhanja Kala Mandap in the Capital City for the last three days. Before the closing ceremony on Friday, Ganesan came to the stage along with other guests to light the lamp. However, he suddenly collapsed on the stage.

Other guests and dancers rushed him to the hospital immediately. However, the doctors declared him ‘brought dead'.

“It was the final evening of the Jayadev Samaroha. An eminent Bharatnatyam guru from Malaysia, Sri Ganeshan came to the event. He came to the stage to light the lamp and while on the main stage, he collapsed. Then he was immediately rushed to the hospital,” said organiser, Jagabandhu Jena.