Cultural extravaganza wins over GIS guests

Keeping the rich culture of the city alive, vibrant musical gigs -including Kathak, raag recitals, folk dance, and Sufi performances -- were staged during the three-day Global Investors’ Summit. The performances at the cultural evenings left guests and delegates, who have arrived in the state capital from across the globe, all mesmerised.

Talking to the HT City team, Renu Rang Bharti, assistant director of the culture department, Uttar Pradesh, said, “We are thrilled with the audience response. The way our guests and attendees have appreciated the series of cultural events held at the GIS has been very encouraging for our team.”

SHAAM-E-AWADH

On Saturday, a group of Kathak dancers -- led by citybased exponents Shweta Verma, Shruti Sharma, and Arti Shukla -- opened the cultural evening with a tribute to Lord Shiva. It was followed by Brij ki Holi. Similarly, a Rai dance performance by a Radha Prajapati-led group, along with a Bundelkhandi folk song Orccha Biraje Raja

Ram, was also part of the presentation. The performances left the viewers awestruck.

The highlight of the day was a dance drama - Raghuveera -presented by a group led by Nidhi Srivastava. The drama based on Ramayana was staged by the dancers in semiclassical and kathak forms. The Shaam-eAwadh also witnessed the Raag Maghuvanti classical performance by Rashmi.

The evening concluded on a Sufi note by Jaipur’s Raagdhani Band. Starting with Vande Mataram, the band also played Chaap Tilak, Dama Dam Mast Qalandar, and other songs.

The first day saw performances from singer Hansraj Raghuvanshi and a Kathak presentation. Also, tabla player Satyajit Talwar, violinist Kumaresh Rajagopalan, flutist Rakesh Chaurasia and ghatam player Ullur Giridhar Udappa enthralled the audience with their performances at the cultural pandal.

PHOTOS:DEEPAK GUPTA Kathak groups performing at GIS

▲ Singer Hansraj Raghuvanshi performing at GIS

Performances being staged