Aura Aurangabad honours guru shishya tradition

Mahatma Gandhi Mission Sangeet Academy (Mahagami) recently celebrated Aura

Aurangabad

, an annual dance event. Dance forms like Kathak and

Odissi

were performed by 120 selected disciples of 'gurukul' (school). The performances were a tribute to the time honoured guru-shishya (master-disciple) tradition.

The main idea of Aura Aurangabad was to highlight various elements of local heritage, sculpture, mural and history through Indian classical dances. This year, Dashavatara corridor, Shiv Parwati wedding, lifting Kailash Parvat and essence of Buddhist philosophy were the dominating themes of the festival. Artists from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Delhi and Assam presented the dance performances.