The Centre for Performing and Fine Arts of the Faculty
of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology hosted its
maiden Navaratri Utsav 2018 the Dr. T.P. Ganesan Auditorium,
Kattankulathur campus.
The stage was all set with a golu dolls and Day 1 of
the event saw Jugalbandhi performance featuring Padma Bhushan and Grammy
award winner Pandit Viswa Mohan Bhatt, an eminent classical musician of global
repute. With him will be the Young Violin maestro, Ambi Subramaniam. Seen as
the “New King” of Indian classical violin and India’s Itzhak Pearlmann, Ambi
has performed across the globe.
Following the classical musical rendition came the ‘Trishakti-
Dimensions of Devi,’ by renowned performers of Bharatanatyam, Odissi
and Kathak . A former Director of the Kalakshatra Foundation,
Priyadarshini Govind is the rarest of rare Bharatanatyam dancers. Sujata
Mohapatra is a distinguished danseuse of Odissi. And Vidha Lal, a Guinness
Record holder is a multi-faceted exponent of Kathak.
Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar, Chancellor, SRMIST, Dr. Sandeep
Sancheti, Vice Chancellor, Dr. N. Sethuraman, Registrar, Dr. R.
Balasubramanian, Pro VC – External Affairs, Dr. Shobana Vignesh, Head CPFA
graced the occasion with their presence. Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, the Chancellor
SRMIST delivered the presidential address, he emphasized the importance of
dance and fine arts as a course in a University. “My vision to dance and fine
arts as a subject to students is now a reality with SRM Centre for Performing
and Fine Arts. The motto of this department is to keep Indian cultures alive. There
will be an exclusive academic building at SRM campus dedicated to Centre for
Performing and Fine Arts very soon.”, he quoted.
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