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Mohapatra
Mahapatra or Mohapatra or Mahapatro () is originally a Hindu family surname belonging to the Indian states of Odisha. This surname can be found among the Utkala Brahmin, Utkala Brahmins and Karan (caste), Karana community of Odisha. Social Status and Confusions Often Odia Mahapatro or Mahapatra Brahmins are confused with Kattaha Brahmin, Kattaha Brahmins (also known as Maha Brahmins or Mahapatra) outside Odisha. While Kattaha Brahmin, Kattaha Mahapatra Brahmins engage in Funeral Activities, Odia Mahapatro/ Mahapatra Brahmins are authorised to conduct ''Yagna'' and other Vedic rituals. They perform ''karm Kand'' i.e., ''brotopanoyan'', Marriage in Hinduism, marriage, ''shraddh'' ceremony, gruha and mandir pratishtha and receive ''daan'' or ''dakshina''. Notable people *Shantanu Mohapatra (1936-2020), Indian musician, singer and composer *Jayanta Mahapatra (born 1928), Indian Writer, Poet *Siddhanta Mahapatra (born 1966), Indian Actor *Sitakant Mahapatra (born 1937), Indian Poet *Jad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibhu Mohapatra
Bibhu Mohapatra (born 7 June 1972 in Rourkela, Odisha, India) is a New York-based fashion designer and costume designer. Early life and education Mohapatra grew up in Rourkela, Odisha, on the East Coast of India. As a young child, his mother helped him learn how to sew on her machine and he used old textiles, such as old saris, to learn sewing. In 1996 he moved to America and earned a master's degree from Utah State University. In 1999 he moved to New York City and enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He worked at the American fashion labels Halson and J. Mendel. Career In 2008 Mohapatra resigned from J. Mendel in order to establish his label, Bibhu Mohapatra -Purple Label. Since then, he has presented many collections of luxury women's Ready-to-wear, ready to wear, Haute couture, couture and Fur clothing, fur under his name in New York City, New York, Mumbai, New Delhi, Frankfurt, Beijing, Houston, Palm Beach, Florida, Palm Beach, Tampa, Houston, Mexico, Costa R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |