Taking Mohan Khokar (1924-1999) Centenary celebrations to his home state - the Punjab - was a commendable feat by the IGNCA under Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi. He has supported the centenary celebrations since Dec 30th last; the first one took place in Chennai at Kalakshetra on the occasion of the birthday of late Prof. Mohan Khokar. Dance icons Sonal Mansingh, Padma Subrahmanyam and guru Kalyanasundaram Pillai blessed on dais and many stars of the scene were in attendance. Dr. Achal Pandya gave full support to the publication of the 300 paged tome on Mohan Khokar: The father figure of Indian dance edited by yours truly. Functions later followed in Bombay, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Pune and now - Punjab.
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Excellent article summarising the events to mark Mohan Khokar's Centenary Celebrations, with a small introduction to the family in Punjab.
ReplyDeleteBut this article is also a visit to Punjab, unlike the ones I or the common man undertakes. Indeed Punjab was once the most educated state of India.
Very informative.
Rakesh Ratti Kapoor
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Veer ji, your writing brings back old memories in such a beautiful way. Every sentence you write feels like a delicate thread weaving together emotions with a simplicity that holds immense depth. It's amazing how, despite your busy life, you find time to write so thoughtfully. You've been doing this for a long time, and each piece you create has its own special touch. There’s no doubt about it—your writing has a magic that stays with us.
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Bhut sundar lekhni hai. Padh kar dil khush hua. Punjab ki mitti se jude rehna amazing and we all proud to be your family members. Its very proudable for us.
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Very thoughtful and informative sir.
ReplyDeleteWe also get a deep insight of the event . We are blessed to know about legend mohan khokhar sir. We look forward to your writings sir.
Ashish ji, I had the pleasure of attending the seminar and was completely captivated by the entire experience! The collection you shared through the video at Majha House was simply mesmerizing. The dancer, Vishwadeep, truly touched my heart with his performance; it was a beautifully orchestrated program that surpassed all my expectations. I was left emotional and inspired! Kudos to you and your incredible team for putting together such an unforgettable event!
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Beautiful memory lane ,just read the page & felt I almost attended all the events .
ReplyDeleteReally your are blessed to carry on these wonderful events in memory of your father & your own knowledge & interest in carrying forward the Legacy