The performance is a profound exploration of the gender dynamics within the arts, unveiling the pivotal influence of women performers – the Tawaifs and Baijis – of North India from the 16th to the 20th century

The audience will be captivated by Nisha Kesari’s spectacular performances, commencing with Shiv Dhrupad and progressing through a classical Kathak repertoire

Participating in the festival are two Kathak maestros, Deepak Maharaj, representing the Lucknow gharana, and Abhimanyu Lal, representing the Jaipur gharana

Kathak based on natural movements and is not confined to mudras and its poses are more life-like than sculptures

The performance ‘Charishnu’ at Sunder Nursery is part of new and extensive programming planned to celebrate art and culture.

The audience will get to experience a dance performance that evokes the atmosphere of a ‘Mehfil’, or an intimate gathering, with subtle shades of romantic love portrayed via Kathak’s abhinaya and Lucknow-style Andaz

At Arpan, the programme will begin with an invocatory number in praise of Lord Ganesha

The show ‘Pancavaktram’ will highlight the five faces of Shiva in a combination of dance forms such as Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, Odissi and Kathak