Krishna Leela artist Gopinath Swain passes away

Padma Shri awardee Gopinath Swain, a renowned folk dance artist, passed away at 107 in Ganjam. He was a master of Krishna Leela, training many students. Swain received the Padma Shri in 2024 and the state Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2023. Political leaders and artists condoled his death. He established an akhada and continued teaching until his passing.