Organised in collaboration with Natya Vriksha; Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India; and with the Support of Friends of Natya Vriksha
In the Multipurpose Hall from 09:30 to 13:00
Movement Techniques in Sattriya
A workshop led by Prateesha Suresh with artists from Assam
At 16:00 in C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
Natya Vriksha Lifetime Achievement Award
To be conferred to Smt Leela Venkataraman, renowned dance critic/commentator/writer and author
At 16:15 – Celebrating Rukmini Devi Arundale
To mark the 120th birth anniversary of the dance legend, release of the book Rukmini Devi Arundale, Arts Revivalist and Institution Builder by V.R. Devika (Niyogi Books, 2024)
Dr. V.R. Devika, author of the book will make an illustrated presentation along with a video screening to bring alive the magic of Rukmini Devi Arundale
The book will be released by Dr. Karan Singh
At 18:30
Young Dancers Festival: Tribute to Lakshmi Vishwanathan
Bharatanatyam performance of Varnam
By Vaishnavi Srinivasan and Nivedha Harish, disciples of Guru Smt Roja Kannan
Dancer Tanjore Gnyana danced the Useni Swara Jathi for the visit of the Prince of Wales in 1875. That same varnam, taught by devadasis to Lakshmi Vishwanathan, was then in turn taught by Lakshmi to Vaishnavi and Nivedha
Followed by
Kathak Recital
By Divya Goswami
