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Navras 2018: Paying tribute to the maestros

To enthrall the music lovers, Ministry of Culture and Kalpana Verma of Kalahetu presented a soulful evening titled Navras 2018. The event was hosted in the loving memory of Late Praveen Gangani, the legendary Kathak dancer and Ustad Anis Khan Saheb of Delhi Gharana, who left us and the music world suddenly.

"The changing moods of nature affect the psyche of the human mind and Saawan season is famous for its romantic ethos giving rise to different emotions and moods of Navaras. Keeping that in mind we have organized this soulful music and dance evening," said Kalpana Verma, founder Kalahetu.

The evening started with the condolence ceremony of brilliant artists, Ustad Anis Khan and Praveen Gangani. Mukesh Gangani, son of the legendary Praveen Gangani showcased his father's last choreography. The beautiful evening was then followed by a vocal recital by Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan Saheb Doyen and Khalifa Dilli Gharana. After this, the audience enjoyed an exhilarating presentation of Navras 2018.

Navras 2018 with four major Rasas has been artfully conceptualized by Kalpana Verma with music by Pt. Jaikishen Maharaj. In the production of Navras, Kalahetu has roped in young and talented choreographers each handling a different rasa. Shringar Ras was choreographed by Vidushi Mamta Maharaj and beautifully performed by Vishal Krishna and Ragini Maharaj (Granddaughter of Pt. Birju Maharaj). Karun Rasa was beautifully performed by Vidushi Mamta Maharaj, (Daughter of Pt. Birju Maharaj).

Adbhuta Rasa- a Kalpana Verma's choreography was an imaginative depiction of the creation that never fails to amaze the artist. It was a gripping presentation by female dancers, Yamika, Geeta, Komal, Harshdeep, Deeksha, Sonali, Samadrita and male dancers including Rohit Pawa, Siddhant, Vivek, Anmol, Bhavdeep, and Montu.

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