CREATING MAGIC ON STAGE

Governor Ram Naik inaugurated the three-day classical dance festival Nitya Praniti at Sangeet Natak Akademi on Monday. Organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi and Culture Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, the event saw four varied performance on the opening day. Parvati Ravi Ghantasala from Chennai presented Bharatnatyam, Rekha Nadgauda from Nasik presented Kathak, S Karuna Devi from Imphal performed Manipuri folk while Durgesh Gangani from Jaipur showcased Kathak ballet.

S Karuna Devi Tarun Raj Rekha Nadgauda Prof Shruti Sadolikar & Prof Poornima Pandey Durgesh Gangani Aditi Nadgauda

Shivi Kapoor, Sohini Sharma & Sangeeta Kashyap

PHOTOS: DHEERAJ DHAWAN/HT Governor Ram Naik & Kamalini

Parvati Ravi Ghantasala

Atul Tiwari

Anuradha Goel & Smriti Prakash

Lalit Pokhariya

Justice SC Verma

Prof Raj Bisaria

Kunda Naik