Nritya Dhrupadi Music and Dance Research Centre presents its annual classical dance festival, PARAM

Nritya Dhrupadi Music and Dance Research Centre presents its annual classical dance festival, PARAMPARA 2026.  The program will open with traditional presentations by the Junior Group students of Nritya Dhrupadi, featuring Kathak and Bharatanatyam. The opening segment will also include an invocation to the Divine Mother and the celebration of Shakti, followed by a special felicitation ceremony. The second segment will feature a solo Kathak presentation by Dr. Sucharita Datta Ghata, followed by traditional Kathak and Bharatanatyam presentations by the Senior Group students of Nritya Dhrupadi. The Senior Kathak students will present �Devi,� a special production conveying the message of the Goddess�s arrival and heralding the beginning of the festive season. The festival will feature guest artistes: - Dr. Mahua Mukherjee and Ayan Mukherjee - Gaudiya Nritya - Dr. Arpita Venkatesh - Odissi - Amrit Khatua, Madhumita Khatua and Soumanti Khatua - Kathakali - Souvik Chakraborty - Kathak - Dr. Sucharita Datta Ghata - Kathak At: Gyan Manch, Kolkata, 5pm