Wednesday 25 September 2024

Encouraging response to Aavartan Festival - Taalam: column by Leela Venkataraman


Established in 2020 by Madhur Gupta, to spread classical art education amongst the youth, Sangeet Vidya Niketan's valiant effort has worked on the principle of Marg Darshan through a Guru going far beyond the formal instructions inside of the classroom.

Its latest two day event Aavartan held at Stein auditorium of the Habitat, Delhi, not only provided recitals in both classical music and dance, but also blended in the same show, young talents along with the expertise of established artistes - demonstrating in the process, how Art survives through ages - by enriching on the one hand and in turn getting enriched. Above all making the two evenings ticketed events, for this critic, was a courageous and much needed step - especially for an art viewing community, which in the 'free for all' programs, seems to take for granted the dancer, who, living on air, has to provide programs!

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