AAI organises 2nd 'Music and Dance in the Park'

To celebrate composite heritage, and to bring awareness about a peaceful and clean environment, the second edition of Dance and Music in the Park was organised by Airports Authority of India in collaboration with Spic Macay (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth). The event was held on March 23 and 24, 2019 at Nehru Park.

The two-day event started with Dr Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI lighting the lamp in august presence of Anuj Aggarwal, Member (HR), AAI.

On the first day, the audiences were mesmerised by vocal music recital by Pandit Jasraj, the doyen of Hindustani Classical Music and captivating performance of the noted Kutiyattam Dancer Kapila Venu. On the second day, programme began with a flute recital by Classical flutist Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia followed by a performance by Malvika Sarukkai, an accomplished Bharata Natyam Dancer.

With an objective of promoting Indian culture and generating awareness of the cultural traditions and heritage of India, Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spic Macay for organising a two-day event for three years. The first in this dance and music in the park series was organised on December 2 and 3, 2017 at Nehru Park.