Kalemane Annual Awards conferred on Gurus

Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, celebrated the first anniversary of Nirantara Kalemane Utsava at its premises in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage last evening. On the occasion, Kalemane Annual Awards were presented to Gurus in the field of Bharatanatyam followed by performances by Gurus and their disciples. Sitting from left: Vidushi Reshma, Vidushi Dr. Sahana Bhat, Dr. Vidyakumari Simladka, Vidushi Nagarathna Hadagali, Dr. K. Sivaloganathan, Vidushi Shalini Athmabhushan, Vidushi Pushpa Krishnamurthy, Vidushi Mamatha Karanth and Vidushi Arathi Arun; Standing from left: K.M. Lekha, K.M. Nidhi, Dr. G. Malathy, Rtn. Rachana Nagesh, President, Rotary Club Panchsheel (chief guest), Dr. Hemamalini Lakshman, former Mrs. India Universe (chief guest), Karnataka Kalashree Dr. K. Kumar, Vidwan Anand and Rishita. Also there was a Bharatanatyam trio performance by father and daughters — Dr. K. Kumar, Vidu. K.M. Lekha and Vidu. K.M. Nidhi of KPAC. Today from 4 pm, there will be Bharatanatyam recitals by Guru Vid. Udayakumar and troupe; disciples of Guru Vid. J.B. Saravanan Pillai; disciples of Vidu. K.S. Shyla; disciples of Guru Vid. Chethan Gangatkar and Guru Vidu. Chandraprabha Chethan; disciples of Guru Dr. Kripa Phadke and by Acharya Badari Divya Bhushan.