A programme 'Shashvat' organised to observe the International Women's Day concluded here on Sunday at Indira Gandhi Rahstriya Manav Sanhgralaya (IGRMS) premises.
On the concluding day, a popular seminar for women employees of the Sanghralaya was organised at IGRMS. Notably, women working in museums from across the country participated enthusiastically and discussed about various hurdles they face in their personal and professional lives.
Further, a Rangoli making competition was also organised under which three best rangolis were awarded. A cooking competition 'Annapurna' was also organised for the participants where they cooked a variety of dishes.
The participants cooked the delicacies from Rajasthan, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Manipur that enhanced the taste buds of the judges.The programme was also followed with an emotional play that was staged at Sankul Antrang Hall, IGRMS.
The musical play 'Safar-e-Ehsas Stri Ki Jeevan Yatra' was staged by Umang Group that focused on the sacrifice, pain, grief and insult faced by the women in her life. The play was directed Umang Shridhar and music was given by Diksha.
Further, the programme was wrapped up with a Santoor recital by a santoor maestro Varsha Agarwal. Varsha Agrawal is the one and only female artiste of Sufiyana Gharana from India who has received international recognition for her brilliant performance on Santoor. She is one of the most brilliant young artists of Santoor.
She has been continuously performing on Santoor invarious cities of the countryand abroad. She has polished her art by strenuous training and 'Riyaz' and has won appreciation from audience all over the country and abroad.
She has performed before the Bhopalites earlier as well and has been appreciated by her fans. The muffling of the strokes by her adding extremely wonderful spice of facial expressions added to her creative variety. The listeners were spell-bound with the performance during theprogramme.