Sandeep Marwah Inaugurated Kathak Nritya Mahotsav at Triveni

Two Day Kathak Nirtya Mahotsav Inaugurated by Sandeep Marwah

New Delhi: “Dance as the narration of a magical story; that recites on lips, illuminates imaginations and embraces the most sacred depths of souls. If spirit is the seed, dance is the water of its evolution. Dance is the timeless interpretation of life. If you opened the dictionary and searched for the meaning of a Goddess, you would find the reflection of a dancing lady,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts at the inauguration of two day Kathak Nritya Mahotsav organised by Urvashi Dance Music Art and Cultural Society at Triveni Kala Sangam in association with International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

Padma Bhushan Guru Kamudini, Padma Shri Guru Shovans Narayan, Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee Guru Pandit Rajendra Gangani, Guru Saswati Sen, Guru Geetanjali Lal and Abhimanyu Lal,  Guru Prerna Shrimali participated in the Mahotsav.  Abhishek Khichi, Mayukh Bhattacharya, Anjana Singh and Richa Joshi of Repretory of Urvashi Dance Academy also performed during the festival,” informed Dr. Rekha Mehra President of Urvashi Dance Music Art & Cultural Society.

The program started with the Champion winners of Sur Tal Hunar Ka Kamaal a year long dance competition organised by Dr. Rekha Mehra of Urvashi Cultural Society in association with ICMEI, Ministry of Culture and ICCR of Ministry of External Affairs online.

The event was attended by well-known film maker Iqbal Durrani, Director of Kathak Kendra Suman Kumar, Patron and coordinator Umesh Sharma and anchored by RJ Rahul. The program was well appreciated by the kathak lovers. Later Urvashi Society honoured Dr. Sandeep Marwah and other dignities for their sincere contribution to the promotion of art and culture.

ICMEI and Urvashi Cultural Society Believes in Promoting Indian Culture

AAGAAS A Dance Recital On New Year Day

New Delhi: ICMEI-International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with Urvashi Dance and Music Art And Cultural Society opened the New Year 2021 with a program on  Dances of India by the legends of Indian Classical Dancers.

“The program has been titled as Aagaas which means beginning, yes, it is the beginning of New Year and we want to celebrate with great pomp and show. We want to highlight Indian art and culture to rest of the World through these kinds of programs,” said Rekha Mehra Director of AAGAAS and founder of Urvashi Dance Music Art and Cultural Society.

“Culture is the way we see and do things as a society. The term incorporates the social norms, values and traditions, knowledge and technology, food, language, the arts, and many other things. Culture is an important part of the way we experience life. Indian art consists of its dances and music has a great historical values,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

 Sharmila Sharma Kathak Exponent from Paris, Sangita Jha Singer from Mumbai, Padma Bhushan Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan Bharatnatyam Exponent from Delhi, Svetlana & Ashwai Nigam Kathak Exponent from Moscow, PadamShree Ranjana Gauhar Odissi Exponent, Jayashree Acharya Kathak Exponent and Kajal Sharma Kathak Exponent from United Kingdom were the participants of the New Year Show.

The program AAGAAS is supported by Ministry of Culture and ICCR of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. AAFT University of Media And Arts, Radio Noida 107.4Fm and MSTV are the media partners of the event.

MSTV will Broadcast Series of Show Titled Sur Taal Hunar Ka Kamaal

Sur Taal Hunar Ka Kamaal on MSTV Soon

New Delhi: Urvashi Dance Music Art and Cultural Society in association with ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry conducted a series of program inclusive of Indian Classical music and dance competition which was open to the Whole World during the Pandemic period of 2020 under the title Sur Taal Hunar Ka Kamaal.

“Eighteen episodes consisting of approximately 150 artists from different countries including United Kingdom, Russia, USA, Bangladesh, UAE, France and Switzerland participated in this competition who will be further selected by the jury to the quarter final show. The whole series was designed, planned and executed on web to keep the artists busy and involved during Pandemic,” informed Rekha Mehra renowned Kathak Exponent and Director of Urvashi Dance Music Art and Cultural Society.

“Everybody is talented because everybody who is human has something to express. There is no dearth of talent in this country and even rest of the World. This program has proved that Indian classical dance and music both are liked and loved by people all over the World. We have learnt that  you have to believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

Now MSTV and Radio Noida 107.4Fm will showcase the 18 episodes of competition where 150 artists have participate. The exact time of broadcast will be soon informed by the authorities. The show will be supported by AAFT University of Media And Arts, Ministry of Culture and ICCR-Indian Council For Cultural Relations of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.