Tag : Spectacular

Dehradun (The Hawk): AmritamGamaya, the International Festival of Music and Dance, was organised at Welham Girls' School, Dalanwala, Dehradun, by Kalakshetra Foundation, under the umbrella of the Government of India's Ministry of Culture, to celebrate Indian culture under a spectacular light and to inspire youth to take pride in the country's rich heritage. The festival was graced by Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, Honourable CM, Uttarakhand and Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Honourable Minister of Culture & Tourism, Govt. of India. Other eminent guests present at the event were Ms Uma Nandhuri, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Mr. Aneish Rajan, Director (Akademies), and Smt. Revathi Ramachandran, Director, Kalakshetra Foundation. As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the festival commemorated India's 75th anniversary and showcased performances from around the world. Santoor maestro Pandit Rahul Sharma was the event's star performer. He and his band shared the stage with Kashmiri folk musicians led by Gulzar Ganaie (Vocal). Taal India, a percussion ensemble composed of folk and classical drums from across India, also captivated the audience with their highly energetic performance. Additionally, Pahadi folk music from Uttarakhand, performed by Shri Narendra Singh Negi and group, was the festival's main attraction. The event also featured Purulia Chhau, a drama featuring folk dance from West Bengal, violin recitals by Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, and sitar recitals by Anupama Bhagwat. Furthermore, as part of the event, Bharatnatyam dancers from the Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, presented a dance piece representing Ramayana. Egyptian folk dance Tannoura, and Flamenco, a form of Spanish folk music and dance, were other highlights of the event. Approxim ...