25 October 2024/

ENCHANTING EVENING AT THE MANORATH INSTITUTE OF DANCE AND CULTURE GARIA’S ANNUAL MEET 2024

The Manorath Institute of Dance and Culture Garia’s Annual Meet 2024, held recently in Kolkata, was a mesmerizing celebration of art and tradition. This prestigious event featured a grand felicitation of esteemed guests, including Guru Kalavati Devi, a renowned Manipuri dance exponent and retired professor from Rabindra Bharati University; Prof. (Dr.) Sruti Bandopadhyay from Visva Bharati University and SNA awardee; Prof. (Dr.) Debasish Mondal, HOD of Instrumental Music and Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Rabindra Bharati University; Shri. Sudip Srimal, Director of Nehru Children Museum and Shri. Pallab Roy, King of Cossimbazar Rajbari, Kolkata. The evening was filled with inspiring speeches, captivating performances  and a deep sense of cultural pride, making it a truly enchanting experience for all attendees.

ENCHANTING PERFORMANCES

The event continued with an enchanting inaugural dance by the mothers of Manorath students, beautifully portraying the nine days of Navaratri and the start of Devi Paksha. The students then delighted the audience with melodious group songs. The classical dance segment showcased a series of captivating performances by the talented students of the Manorath Institute of Dance and Culture, leaving everyone delighted.

Dr. Iliya Das Mukherjee, renowned classical dancer, choreographer, Rabindra Nritya performer and founder of Manorath, Kolkata, mesmerized the audience with a stunning Manipuri presentation of Radhanartan. The evening continued with “Arun Alor Anjali,” a beautiful Rabindra Nritya performance by Manorath. The grand finale featured the Chitrangada Tagore Dance-drama, presented by the Sruti Performing Troupe and directed by Prof. (Dr.) Sruti Bandopadhyay. 

The event was gracefully anchored by Mrs. Jayashree Bhattacharya and Dr. Sugata Das, bringing the enchanting evening to a memorable close.