In a mesmerising display of excellence in classical music and longstanding practice, renowned classical singer Shubha Mudgal gave a spellbinding performance on the second day of ‘Namaste Orchha’ Mahotsav at the Sanskritik Sandhya programme held this evening at Kanchana Ghat in Orchha. Music resonated on the banks of Betwa river during this cultural evening.
Commercial Tax Minister Brijendra Singh Rathore inaugurated the cultural evening at the Mahotsav. He said that the State Government and local citizens deserve to be congratulated for making the city of Ramraja, Orchha beautiful and clean.
Rathore emphasised on public support in the efforts to enhance possibilities of tourism development in Madhya Pradesh including Orchha.
Well-known classical dancer Aditi Mangaldas presented Kathak dance in the cultural evening.
Her dance had glimpses of the skills learned from dance guru Birju Maharaj. All the performers in the dance group overwhelmed the audience while maintaining harmony with the rhythm. Santosh Nayak performed aarti with fellow artists and expressed their respect of the citizens towards Betwa river.
Actress Swara Bhaskar while conducting the programme gave an introduction of the history of Orchha, the importance of Aarti on the Betwa ghat and the artists performing at Kanchan ghat. Among those who were present were Chief Secretary SR Mohanty, other public representatives and citizens of Orchha, Niwari, Tikamgarh, and Jhansi
districts.