Natya Tarangini celebrates 42 years of its inception with Kuchipudi performances in Delhi

A number of mesmerizing

Kuchipudi

performances were presented by the students of

Natya Tarangini

Performing Arts Centre on the occasion of its 42nd anniversary celebrations on Sunday, which also marked the International Dance Day. The performances were choreographed by celebrated Kuchipudi dancer duo and founders of the centre, Raja and

Radha Reddy

. Kaushalya Reddy was also present at the event.

Little ones take the centre stage

Former Deputy

Prime Minister

LK Advani was also present at the event and inaugurated the Nandjeet Khemka Art Gallery, which exhibited the artworks of renowned painters. The exhibition displayed masterpieces by eminent painters like Niren Sengupta, Sanjay Bhattacharya, Shridhar Iyer, Sudip Roy, Sangeeta Gupta, Lakxman Aelay, Asit Kumar Patnaik and Anu Naik.

A MESMERISING ACT!

The inauguration ceremony was followed by dance performances.

Raja Reddy

, in his opening speech, thanked

LK Advani

for his constant support, which enabled them to develop the centre as a platform that encourages classical dance forms, especially Kuchipudi. Children, decked up in their exquisite dance costumes, showcased their skills and enthralled the audience with their graceful moves.

LK Advani with Raja Reddy (centre) and Pratibha Advani, daughter of LK Advani

Radha Reddy

Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS (Independent Charge) Housing and Urban Affairs, with wife Lakshmi Puri

Ajit Singh

Neelam Pratap Rudy

Renu Shahnawaz Hussain

Kaushalya Reddy and Aruna Vasudev

Urvashi Khemka

Sangeeta Gupta, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, and an art enthusiast

Anu Naik

Shridhar Iyer and Sudip Roy

-Shatakshi.Dwivedi@timesgroup.com