Odissi & Classical Dance Gurukul
Odissi and classical dance training in the guru-shishya tradition, from first steps to the stage.
Since 2026
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SAGA Foundation is committed to creating meaningful and sustainable impact
Our initiatives are in Education, Healthcare, Women Empowerment, Social Welfare, Arts, Culture, Environment and Community Development. We work to empower individuals and communities, create opportunities, and contribute to a more inclusive and compassionate society through purposeful programmes and partnerships.
Our work
All programmes
Where we work, and on what
Six thematic areas, one belief: that culture, care and community can transform lives across Odisha and beyond.
Folk Arts Revival
Reviving Odisha's folk performing arts — Pala, Daskathia, Ghoda Nacha and tribal dance.
Kala for Health
Awareness of TB, dengue, flu, AIDS and COVID-19 through street play, Pala, Daskathia, Ghoda Nacha and tribal dance.
Scholarships & Skill Development
Scholarships, prizes, freeships and career development for deserving students and artists.
Nari Shakti — Women's Empowerment
Rural leadership of women and girls, the upliftment of women and female education.
Disaster Relief & Community Care
Relief in floods, cyclones, fire, drought, earthquakes and accidents, and help for the poor, disabled and elderly.
Who we are
Where culture becomes a force for change
Saga Foundation Trust preserves Odisha's classical and folk art traditions — Odissi dance, music and folk performance — and channels the power of the arts into health awareness, education, women's empowerment and community welfare across India and beyond.
“Preserving heritage, empowering lives”
A registered public charitable trust — Indian Charitable & Religious Trust Act, 1920.
Get involved
Work with us
Volunteer, teach or mentor, partner on a programme, or support the arts and community work that keeps our heritage alive.