Kautilya Foundation & Aamad Dance Centre organised the Pratibha Vasantotsav Festival on Saturday at Triveni Kala Sangam. The festival celebrated budding artist through guru-shishya parampara and also emphasised different moods of Vasantotsav. The event spread the message of unity 'Ekta ka Sandesh'.
The evening commenced with a lamp lighting session followed by an inaugural performance by the artists of Aamad Dance Centre who presented Saraswati stuti. The performance showcased the Basant Panchami also known as Goddess Saraswati's birthday.
As the evening continued, the audience was mesmerised by Nisha Kesari's Kathak ensemble. She began her formal training at the early age of seven and was initiated formally into Kathak by her guru - Guru Rani Khanam - who is renowned Kathak exponent. Pratibha Vasantotsav Festival was her Rang Manch Pravesh. Nisha started the performance with Ardhanarishvara.
Another highlight of the evening was an enthralling performance by the Kathak exponent Rekha Mehra who performed Madhurashtakam. A trained classical dancer, Mehra acquired a unique style of her own and has skillfully blended Indian mythology with traditional dance style alongside Jaipur and Lucknow Gharana. Her performance was a Sanskrit composition in the devotion of Krishna.
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