{{unreliable sources|date=October 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ruchira Panda | image = Ruchira Panda.jpg | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1975|10|21}} | birth_place = Deoghar, Jharkhand | origin = Kolkata, West Bengal | genre = Indian classical music, Khayal, Tappa, Thumri, Bhajan | occupation = Musician, Composer, Philanthropist | years_active = 1994–present | label = | website = {{URL|ruchirapanda.com/}} }} '''Ruchira Panda''' <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swarganga.org/artist_details.php?id=653 |publisher= SwarGanga Music Foundation |title= Ruchira Panda |accessdate=30 January 2019}}</ref> (Bengali: রুচিরা পাণ্ডা; born 21 October 1975) is a North Indian classical vocalist and disciple of Pandit Manas Chakraborty. She is the current torch bearer of the '''Kotali Gharana'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manaschakraborty.com/kotali.html|title= Kotali Gharana |date=20 August 2011 |accessdate=30 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/the-master-with-a-nose-for-music/cid/1264131 |publisher= The Telegraph Online Edition |title= The master with a nose for music |date=29 March 2009 |accessdate=30 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.biswabratachakrabarti.com/kotali/ |publisher= Biswabrata Chakrabarti |title= The Great Heritage |date=30 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/191119/samapa-festival-to-blend-styles.html|title= SaMaPa festival to blend styles |date=19 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/features/tribute-to-late-pt-at-kanan-401160|title= Tribute to Late Pt AT Kanan|date=17 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/181217/a-treat-for-music-lovers.html|title= A treat for music lovers|date=18 December 2017}}</ref>
She is an exponent of Khayal, Thumri, Tappa, Tap-Khayal, Nirguni Bhajan and other semi classical forms including Jhoola, Birha, Chaiti, Kajri, Patjhar, Jaad ke Geet, Pasar ke Geet etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9pkfPUO9JM|title= TEDx Talks|website= YouTube|date=3 January 2020}}</ref> She is a solo vocalist and composer who performs across all the major Indian Classical festivals in India, USA, CANADA and Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://macmillan.yale.edu/event/ruchira-panda-classical-indian-vocalist-performance#:~:text=Ruchira%20Panda%2C%20from%20Kolkata%2C%20India,a%20solo%20vocalist%20and%20composer|title= YALE MACMILLAN CENTER|date=28 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNn5-TKYw5s|title= Asian Magazine TV|website= YouTube|date=5 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaen17Mscw|title= Jashn-E-Deccan 2017: Interview with Smt. Ruchira Panda|website= YouTube|date=20 June 2018}}</ref>
Panda is an Established Empaneled Artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), SPIC MACAY, Fellow of The Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and an "A" grade artist of All India Radio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/36377|title= TED.com|date=6 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Madhira|first=Harini|date=2017-12-18|title=A treat for music lovers|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/181217/a-treat-for-music-lovers.html|access-date=2020-11-23|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Khanna|first=Shailaja|date=2019-11-19|title=SaMaPa festival to blend styles|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/191119/samapa-festival-to-blend-styles.html|access-date=2020-11-23|website=The Asian Age}}</ref>
== Education == Panda attended the Holy Child School for Girls in Calcutta. She graduated from Lady Brabourne College and did her master's degree in Economics from Jadavpur University.
== Works == Panda is the founder of a non-profit society '''Paramparik - The Tradition''' that operates in education, health <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibgnews.com/2017/08/27/dr-ghosh-charitable-trust-celebrated-14th-annual-day-awarding-scholarship-economically-challenged-medical-students/|title= Dr. Ghosh Charitable Trust celebrated 14th annual day by awarding scholarship for economically challenged medical students|date=27 August 2017}}</ref> and art and culture <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/subtle-yet-sublime/cid/569361|title= SUBTLE YET SUBLIME|date=12 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.giveindia.org/all-ngos/west-bengal/kolkata/|title= List of NGOs in Kolkata by GiveIndia.org}}</ref> sectors. She shares interest in poetry and painting.
== Awards == Panda won two categories in the Talent Search Contest organised by Dover Lane Music Conference/Academy in the year 1998-99 and received the Ustad Amir Khan Award for best vocalist, His Master's Voice award for best young talent of the year 1998-99 and Rotu Sen Memorial Award for Thumri. The Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India awarded her a scholarship in the field of Hindustani Music in the year 1998–99. She received a Sangeet Kalaratna Award from Matri Udbodhan Ashram, Patna. The Ministry of Culture of the Government of India awarded her a Junior Fellowship in the field of Hindustani Music for the year 2008 - 2009. She received a "Jadubhatta Award" from Salt Lake Cultural Association in the year 2009 - 2010 and "Sangeet Samman" from the same association on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee Celebration (2011 - 2012).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swarganga.org/artist_details.php?id=653|title= SwarGanga Music Foundation}}</ref>
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