Bhubaneswar: In a noble gesture, the family of young Odissi dancer Prashant Kumar Sahu (35) donated his eyes after his untimely death in Bhubaneswar.
Sahu became unwell shortly after his performance at Jayadev Bhawan on Wednesday evening and was rushed to Capital Hospital where he was declared brought dead.
According to sources, Sahu had performed at the Bedadhwani Mahotsav’ organised by Jyotikala Parishad at Jayadev Bhawan. Minutes after his performance, he returned to the green room to prepare for the next act but complained of uneasiness. He was rushed to Capital Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
His sudden demise has left the entire art fraternity in shock. His mortal remains were taken to his alma mater Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, where students and gurus paid their last tributes. His last rites were later performed at Puri Swargadwar in the presence of family members.
A native of Tigiria village under Kanas block in Puri district, Prashant started his Odissi training at a young age under Guru Gangadhar Pradhan at Konark Natya Mandap. He had performed on several national and international platforms, including a recent performance at Rashtrapati Bhavan, and had received several awards.
Following his untimely demise, his family took the noble decision of donating his eyes, giving the gift of sight to someone else and keeping his vision alive, making him immortal forever.
