Nalini Kamalini
Kathak duo, Varanasi Gharana
This book is self-discovery of Dr J. Patnaaik: full of experience, struggle, and then overcoming it. Dr J. Patnaaik is a dynamic personality; it is the best way to showcase his multifaceted quality. He is a versatile person, very humane in his consideration, philanthropic in his orientation and expert in academic administration and as though all these were not enough, he has developed a specific method for spiritual development and miracle healings and the areas of his interest and expertise are almost endless.
As a Kathak dancer, my association with him dates back to one decade in Sikkim, where we were invited by the governor Shri Kedar Nath Sahaniji to present a series of concert at the Raj Bhavan and other institutions including Manipal University where Dr Patnaaik was heading the university. He is fond of intellectual association and will continue it forever. I have observed Dr Patnaaik in a variety of settings. Based on this longevity and variety of multifarious activities our good wishes are always with him. May he continue his long wonderful fortunate, blissful journey and remain a trendsetter for educationists.