ORISSA CULTURE CENTER

A 501-C(3) NON PROFIT ORGANISATION, TAX ID 26-32992699

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, 19 November 2024
  • Community Dance Class : Student Dance Class

    Tuesday, 19 November 2024  6:30 pm7:30 pm

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Wednesday, 20 November 2024
  • Community Dance Class : Student Dance Class

    Wednesday, 20 November 2024  7:00 pm8:30 pm

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Saturday, 23 November 2024
  • Community Services – OCC Houston Food Drive

    Saturday, 23 November 2024  10:00 am2:00 pm

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Sunday, 24 November 2024
  • Community Dance Class : Student Dance Class

    Sunday, 24 November 2024  8:00 am3:30 pm

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NRITYALAYA Enrollment for “Mardala” class and fresh Odishi Dance batch in Katy

NRITYALAYA Academy of Performing Arts of Orissa Culture Center is commencing a fresh batch in *Katy from 15th September* under the guidance of *Guru Harekrushna Dhall* . At NRITYALAYA Academy of Performing Arts, we believe in the power of dance and Our classes help you build confidence and self-expression. We are successfully running the odissi dance school at Orissa Culture Center, 3101 Fuqua street, near pearland. Discover the joy of Odissi dancing .. 

We are happy to announce that we are starting “Mardala” class starting from September in our NRITYALAYA academy of performing arts. Mardala is a classical percussive instrument. The percussion Mardala – that is accompanied with odissi dance &music , which is acclaimed for his heart warming sounds. Mardala is an important part of Odissi Dance. Our Guru Harekrushna Dhall has acquired the technicality and the basic techniques of playing Mardala. He has started Mardala training under the guidance of his father Guru Shri Mukunda Prasad Dhall and then from Guru Satchidananda Das at ‘ Mardeli. Please contact using below number

Please Call at 9845226320

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Orissa Culture Center (OCC) is a registered non-profit US corporation status of 501 (C)(3) with IRS

Orissa Culture Center (OCC) is a registered non-profit US corporation with a tax exempt organization status of 501 (C)(3) with IRS. OCC derives its name from a small state on the east coast of India called Orissa (now renamed to pre-British period era, Odisha), famous for its cultural heritage. Many of its architectural sites are in the UN World Heritage catalogue. Although the state is a little unknown in the world arena, it still serves as beacon of peace, universal brotherhood and friendship through one of its annual flagship events called Ratha Yatra, better known as Chariot or Car festival at Puri. The event draws more than a million people every year from all over the world of all races, religions, castes and creeds. Similarly, one of the greatest classical dance forms that India has to offer to the world, Odishi, has its origin in this state. According to Natya Shastra of Bharat Muni, the earliest treatise on the ancient dance forms that emanated from India, Odishi holds the dignity of being the oldest and most ancient. It is strange that while the event and the cultural art forms that the state has to offer have crossed its natural geographical boundaries, very little is known about the state itself. That has led a few of the people from the state in the greater Houston area to form OCC to spread the message of peace and universal brotherhood through a medium that is considered an asset for the state – the art and culture.

OUR FLAGSHIP EVENTS

Rathyatra,The Annual Chariot Festival

Rathyatra,The Annual Chariot Festival

The annual chariot festival of Lord Jagannath of Puri attracts people from all over India of all faiths. Central theme ...
Devasana Poornima, Celestial Bath

Devasana Poornima, Celestial Bath

Kumar Pumima marks the beginning of this festival. On this day the three deities - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra a
Odisha Divas, Our CUltural and Literary Identity

Odisha Divas, Our CUltural and Literary Identity

The 1st Day of April, marks the day of our geogrpahical, Cultural and Literary identity for all Odias. Odisha became an
Raja, The Earth Day from Ancient India

Raja, The Earth Day from Ancient India

Raja is a traditional Odishan festival that is celebrated by all members of the Odia community. This is a festival of n ...
Annual Picnic, OCC's family Retreat in Nature

Annual Picnic, OCC's family Retreat in Nature

All members of OCC family come out, cook, sing and play games such as cricket, ladies volley ball, Kho-Kho etc. ...
Boita Bandana, Bon Voyage to Maritime Sailors

Boita Bandana, Bon Voyage to Maritime Sailors

The traditional Odia Maritime and Naval festival is celebrated by all members of OCC to commemorate the ancie ...
Akshyaya Tritiya: Auspicious Start

Akshyaya Tritiya: Auspicious Start

As per tradition, the Akshaya Tritiya rituals mark the beginning of chariot construction for the world famous R ...
Kumar Poornima, Welcome Autumn

Kumar Poornima, Welcome Autumn

Kumar Purnima, the traditional festival of Odisha is celebrated in the month Ashwina (October-November). The Od...
Regional Drama Festival, OSA SW RDF

Regional Drama Festival, OSA SW RDF

OCC hosts this annual event of the greater South-West (SW) chapter of the Odisha Society Of the Americas (OSA) where...

OCC ACTIVITIES

Spiritual

Spiritual

Realizing the self and identifying the self with the divine is the core of vedic philosophy. OCC spirituals ...
Cultural

Cultural

Art forms such as dance, music and various forms of paininting has no boundaries across any laguage, caste ...
Youth

Youth

At OCC we realize that today's youth are the future and how they think today holds the key to the success of human
Kids

Kids

It takes a village to raise children and OCC augments the efforts of parents of the Houston Odiya community to provid ...
Women

Women

Perhaps the single most important reason for the thriving of OCC is the participation of women of the Odiya community ...
Socio-charitable

Socio-charitable

Sharing with and caring for others forms the core of human spiritual values. At OCC we realize that there are less fortunate ...
Health Camps

Health Camps

At OCC we are fortunate to have passionate and compassionate group of doctors who contribute to the health and ...
Food Drive

Food Drive

OCC Food Pantry "Anand Bazar" opens its door to the people in need during COVID pandemic and distributed Meal Kits in ...
Eagle Scout Projects

Eagle Scout Projects

OCC encourages Boy and Girl scouts of the community to actively serve the communities they live in. Scouts of the ...

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