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He studied at the College of Music and Fine Arts at Banaras Hindu University, where he was a leading disciple of Pint
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He is an exponent of Hindustani classical music as well as classical Odissi music (Uddra Paddhatiya Sangeet). Pandit hota is the recent recipient of the highest cultural award of Odisha, "Upendra Bhanja Samman" for his contribution to the development of Odisha"s music A Top Grade artist of Doordarshan and All India Radio, he represents the traditional singing style of the Gwalior Gharana.
He is a disciple of Padmashree Nada Maharishi Pint
Balwant Rai Bhatt(Bhav Rang) and Sangeet Martand Pint Omkarnath Thakur(Pranav Rang).
His compositions bear the pen name "Swar Rang."
Pandit Hota was a student scholar of the Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy. Balwant Rai Bhatt(Bhav Rang) and Pint
Omkarnath Thakur(Pranav Rang).
Foreign his Doctor Of Music (Sangeet Pravin) degree, he was awarded the prestigious Pandit Mirashi Buwa Puraskar. Pandit Hota holds Madhyama Purna in Tabla and Visharad in Pakhawaj. He served as Senior Lecturer of Hindustani Vocal Music and Principal at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya.
Pandit Hota has been teaching music in the gurukul tradition since 1963.
He has authored eighteen books on practical, theoretical, and historical aspects of both forms of music, many of which are used as syllabus work across the state of Odisha. The music society he founded organises frequent classical music programs.
Since 2007, Pandit Hota has chaired the annual Tridhara National Music Conference showcasing Uddra Paddhatiya music alongside the Hindustani and Carnatic forms.
