Pratibha is teaching full-time at Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi, a premiere Arts Academy in the capital city, since 1996, in the same classroom where her father taught from 1967-1995.  Securely grounded upon the foundation of numerous compositions created by her father, she has begun to carve out new territory for herself with original pieces such as her impressive “Kali Tandava.”

To acknowledge her dexterity she was awarded the “Springhare Shyamsunder Award” for Odissi in 1995.  Recipient of an 8 year scholarship from the Government of India, for Indian Classical Dance under the Cultural Talent Search Scheme (1977 - 1985), she was also awarded a scholarship from Triveni Kala Sangam (2000 - 2001).  Training in Pakhawaj under Guru Prafulla Kumar Maharaj has added to her in-depth knowledge of the classical arts of Orissa.

ICCR, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and Doordarshan Kendra, (India’s television broadcasting authority) have empanelled her.  Pratibha contributed tremendously to a film project documenting the Odissi style of Guru Surendra Nath Jena, completed in 2005-2006 by AHRC Research Centre for Cross Cultural Music and Dance Performances, Roehampton University, London, U.K.

Repeatedly invited to perform in Eastern European countries, particularly Ukraine & Russia, Pratibha has a group of dedicated students there as well as in India.  She has conducted workshops and given lecture demonstrations for Sangeet Natak Academy and in many schools for Spic Macay.