Keeping traditions alive | Parampara Series @ Delhi
The 30th edition of the Parampara Series will see Hindustani classical vocal and classical dance presentations by India's leading artistes
Legendary dancing couple and Padma Bhushan recipients Raja Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy established the performing arts centre Natya Tarangini in 1976 and, in 1996, they kickstarted the Parampara Series—National and International Festival of Dance and Music. “Parampara has sustained its legacy over the years because of the great masters and the young, promising and highly talented performers who have emerged in the field of Indian classical arts,” they say.
Legendary dancing couple and Padma Bhushan recipients Raja Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy established the performing arts centre Natya Tarangini in 1976 and, in 1996, they kickstarted the Parampara Series—National and International Festival of Dance and Music. “Parampara has sustained its legacy over the years because of the great masters and the young, promising and highly talented performers who have emerged in the field of Indian classical arts,” they say.
Legendary dancing couple and Padma Bhushan recipients Raja Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy established the performing arts centre Natya Tarangini in 1976 and, in 1996, they kickstarted the Parampara Series—National and International Festival of Dance and Music. “Parampara has sustained its legacy over the years because of the great masters and the young, promising and highly talented performers who have emerged in the field of Indian classical arts,” they say.
The upcoming 30th edition of the festival will see a musical presentation by Shubhendra Rao, Saskia Rao-de Haas and Ishaan Rao; a Kuchipudi performance by the Raja Radha Reddy troupe; Hindustani classical vocals by Madhup Mudgal and Sawani Mudgal; Kathak by Maitreyee Pahari; and performances by Sajan Mishra and Swaransh Mishra along with Pavitra Bhat, among others.
The founders believe their work is “an aradhana” and that a strong classical foundation enables an artiste to pursue any genre in the future. “Over the years, we have also seen more people develop into connoisseurs and rasikas, with many taking an interest in learning these art forms,” they add.
—The 30th Edition Parampara Series will be held from Aug. 7-9 at Kamani Auditorium, Delhi
