| 1. Dona Ganguly was born in an affluent business family in Behala, Kolkata. |
| 2. She discovered her passion for dance at a very young age. |
| 3. At just 3 years old, she began learning dance from Amala Shankar, who was a prominent Indian danseuse and the wife of renowned choreographer Uday Shankar. |
| 4. Following her early training, Dona received instruction in Odissi dance from Guru Giridhari Nayek. |
| 5. She later received guidance and training from Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, who provided her with numerous opportunities to showcase and enhance her talent. |
| 6. Kelucharan Mohapatra was highly impressed with Donaās dancing abilities and considered her an exemplary student. |
| 7. Seeing Dona's dedication to dance, her guru started visiting Kolkata to further educate her. |
| 8. In the initial stages of her career, Dona accompanied her guru in Pakwaj performances. |
| 9. She actively participated in various national and international dance festivals and events. |
| 10. In 1992, her exceptional performance at the India International Centre in Delhi was lauded, with The Hindu commending her dance skills reminiscent of the renowned Sanjukta Panigrahi. |
| 11. Dona has performed at prestigious Indian dance festivals like the āDover Lane Music Conferenceā and āRiver Festivalā in Kolkata. |
| 12. Internationally, she has showcased her talent at events such as the ā15th North American Bengali Conferenceā in New York and the āIndia by the Nile festivalā in Egypt. |
| 13. In addition to her dance career, Dona owns the dance institution āDiksha Manjari,ā where she imparts dance training to learners of all ages. |
| 14. She currently heads the Odissi department at Bharati Vidya Bhavan, Kolkata, and Techno India Schools. |
| 15. A well-known artist, Dona is associated with Doordarshan as well. |
| 16. Dona Ganguly and Sourav's first date took place at the Kolkata-based Chinese restaurant, Mandarin, during which she was taken aback by Sourav's hearty appetite. |
