To support the Prince Group send SMS ‘PD’ to ‘56882’. I would urge all of you to support the PRINCE DANCE GROUP comprising a group of people who have overcome all barriers, difficulties and challenges of life to capture the imagination of a nation.The silk city is basking in glory. To see the Prince Dance Group of the city scrapping thorough the final, the entire town has started making wishes and prayers in temples and houses. It could be `Slumdog Millionaire’ of Orissa. PRINCE Dance Group’s rise from the non-descript alleys of Berhampur to the finals of `India’s Got Talent’ would be no less than meteoric if the 
band of daily wage earners hits the jackpot. Two of its members are suffering from polio. Most of the others hail from humble backgrounds and have worked as labourers in farms and construction sites to earn their livelihood. But when they dance, even the best in the business might not be able to match their steps. The Prince Dance Group, a Berhampur-based team of artistes, who have through self-imposed discipline and devotion to dance achieved what most others could only desire. The Group's story, reminiscent as it is of Slumdog Millionaire, has caught the fancy of the people in Orissa and even outside. Such was the Group's performance that even the judges on the show, Shekhar Kapoor, Kiran Kher and Sonali Bendre, appeared highly ecstatic and emotional. "It's a world beating act. I have travelled the world, but today, I can proudly say I am an Indian. Neither resource, nor profession, but only heart and talent can accomplish this," said Kapoor, after the artistes danced to 
the "Sare Jahan Se Acha" tune. Among the many who have been greatly impressed was chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who went to the extent of issuing a press release announcing his decision to help the Prince Dance Group win the competition by personally voting through SMS. "There story is incredible. I was amazed on seeing them perform. Everyone should vote for the Group," Naveen said.
band of daily wage earners hits the jackpot. Two of its members are suffering from polio. Most of the others hail from humble backgrounds and have worked as labourers in farms and construction sites to earn their livelihood. But when they dance, even the best in the business might not be able to match their steps. The Prince Dance Group, a Berhampur-based team of artistes, who have through self-imposed discipline and devotion to dance achieved what most others could only desire. The Group's story, reminiscent as it is of Slumdog Millionaire, has caught the fancy of the people in Orissa and even outside. Such was the Group's performance that even the judges on the show, Shekhar Kapoor, Kiran Kher and Sonali Bendre, appeared highly ecstatic and emotional. "It's a world beating act. I have travelled the world, but today, I can proudly say I am an Indian. Neither resource, nor profession, but only heart and talent can accomplish this," said Kapoor, after the artistes danced to 
the "Sare Jahan Se Acha" tune. Among the many who have been greatly impressed was chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who went to the extent of issuing a press release announcing his decision to help the Prince Dance Group win the competition by personally voting through SMS. "There story is incredible. I was amazed on seeing them perform. Everyone should vote for the Group," Naveen said. At a review meeting attended by the 10 collectors of south Orissa in Berhampur on Monday, the revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), southern division, Satyabrata Sahu asked the Collectors to initiate measures so that this troupe from south Orissa got more SMSes in its favour. He also distributed CDs with the performances of the dance troupe in the reality show of the private entertainment channel. The Berhampur Municipal Corporation and the Berhampur Development Authority have also geared up to mobilise support. Not to be left out the BJP activists took out a rally in the city on Wednesday urging people to send SMS in favour of the troupe. The Berhampur hoteliers’ association and choreographers association are also into this publicity drive. Support for Prince Dance Troupe from Berhampur seem to have been catching up in other southern districts like Koraput, Phulbani and Rayagada. Many people in these district have launched a drive to popularise the troupe of daily wage labourers who have made it to the semi-finals of the national dance competition. In a special drive that was launched at Koraput under the leadership of Bidyadhar Choudhury, a local journalist on Wednesday, requests were made to send SMS in favour of the dance group before August 21. Bhavani Shankar Mishra, a retired Air Force employee from Koraput, while joining the campaign recalled the heart-touching moment when the troupe had danced on the tune of ‘Saare Jahanse Achha’ in the semi-final round of the talent show.
Sources: Orissatv, Orissasambad, Orissabarta, The Hindu, Newindpress, Times of India
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