Honoured to Introduce
Alokananda Roy
Founder Touch World
Global Happiness Community
Kolkata Chapter
Ms Roy is a classical dancer, dance educationist, choreographer and social worker. She is a cultural icon in Bengal and across the Globe. She has 50 years on the professional stage where she made her debut at the tender age of four. Ms Roy is presently working with the convicts of the Presidency Correctional Home, Kolkata and other correctional homes of West Bengal, in ‘Dance Therapy’.
Expertise
Classical Dancer
Dance Educationist
Choreographer
Social Worker & Art
Experience
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Founder
Touch World
-Present .
Academic details
University:
Calcutta University
Degree:
Arts
Specialization:
Political Science
Achievements
- The Telegraph She Awards 20202020
- The Sunday Standard Women's Award For Dynamism & Innovation2019
- Sharbabharatiya Sangeet –O- Sanskriti Parisad2014
- Rajya Sangeet Academy Award2014
- Tumi Ananya2014
- Bongo BIbhushan2014
- Bharat Nirman Award2008
- Michael Modhusudan Award
- Miss Calcutta Title in 19691969
- Miss India first runner up in 19691969
- The Sanskrit Parishad Award
- The Gold Medal of Shri Shikshayatan College
- Honorary citizenship of the city of Clarksville, USA
Services
Social Cause
Calcutta Social Project
Calcutta Samaritans
Women's Interlinked
Anandan
Interviews
Articles / Publications
Featured Videos
Values for Social Change | 26 July, 6pm | Women Wing | Awakening TV | Brahma Kumaris
Tarokar pujo- Nizel and Alokananda
Blogs
Webinar/Events
Balmiki Pratibha
‘Balmiki Pratibha’ by the inmates of West Bengal Correctional Homes is to be staged on 7th June at Rabindra Sadan from 7 pm.
Mokshagati
Touch World, in association with the West Bengal Correctional Services, is proud to present Mokshagati, a unique combination of screen and stage performances. Inspired by the transformation of King Ashoka, the show is directed by Alokananda Roy and performed by the inmates of the West Bengal Correctional Homes. Saturday 15th of July 2017 at Rabindra…
Read MoreTai Chi for Health Demonstration Class: Way to Internal Strength
We are introducing the unique concept of ‘Relax through Imagination’, that touches meditation, aroma therapy, sound therapy, Imagery along with simple Qigong moves. Come on 15th March at 7:00pm in the Tai Chi Demonstration class of 90 mins that includes this 7 minute Relaxation session and experience the power of simplicity. Book your space now…
Read MoreBook Launch : "In Search of A Valmiki" by Mr Sujit Bhar.
In Search of A Valmiki From Jail to Nirvana, there is a Stairway to Heaven, created by danseuse and reformer Alokananda Roy. This is a book on her life and how she achieved the impossible. Author: Sujit Bhar (Executive Editor, India Legal)