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<strong>Supported by HSBC</strong>

<strong>KATHAK BAHAAR</strong>
Souvik Chakraborty, Rajib Ghosh & Tarit Sarkar

<strong>Mukutasya Pare – King beyond the crown</strong>
Akshay Ayre, Vitamin Art Pvt Ltd

Souvik Chakraborty is an eminent Kathak exponent trained at Padatik Dance Center, Kolkata, under renowned Gurus including Pt. Vijay Shankar, Vidushi Chetna Jalan and Vidushi Madhumita Roy. He has also trained extensively under legendary Kathak maestro Pt. Birju Maharaj and Vidushi Saswati Sen for over 25 years, and learnt from Guru Vidushi Kumudini Lakhia. He holds a Sangeet Visharad degree from Pracheen Kala Kendra and is a top-graded artist of Prasar Bharati.

He is a recipient of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from the Sangeet Natak Akademi, along with several other honours. He has performed at prestigious festivals across India and 26 countries, choreographed for Bengali films and television, and conducts workshops internationally.

His production, Kathak Bahaar, features five presentations celebrating the richness of Kathak through rhythm, melody, expression and movement. The repertoire includes Raag Sang Ragini, Darbari, Taal Dhamar, Ghazal and Tarana, each exploring different aspects of the classical dance form. The production is conceptualised and choreographed by Souvik Chakraborty.

<strong>Shri Akshay Ayre,</strong> based in Dahisar, Mumbai, is a multidisciplinary artist trained in Bharatanatyam, Bharat Nrityam, visual arts, music and Naradiya Kirtan. He holds a Master's degree in Bharatanatyam from Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur, where he received a Gold Medal, and is a recipient of the Government of India's National Senior Scholarship (2015–2016).

In 2014, he founded Vitamin Art Pvt. Ltd. with the aim of promoting Indian art forms and nurturing young artists. A senior disciple of renowned Gurus in Bharatanatyam and Bharat Nrityam, he also trains students in various Indian artistic traditions.

He conceptualised Nritya Sankirtan, a unique confluence of classical dance and devotional storytelling, and has presented over 20 productions across several cities in India. Through his work, he continues to promote India's rich classical, musical and devotional heritage.

Rooted in the classical tradition of Bharat Nrityam and Naradiya Kirtan, Mukutasya Pare brings together our artistic expression through dance, music and storytelling.

The production is conceived as a dance-drama that explores the life and leelas of Lord Krishna through the eyes of his childhood friend, Sudama. Serving as the narrator, Sudama takes the audience through various episodes from Krishna’s childhood and divine exploits, each story brought to life through musical and dance presentations featuring existing multilingual compositions. The narrative culminates in Sudama’s journey to Dwarka to meet Krishna.

Conceptualised and choreographed by Performer & Nritya Guru Akshay Ayre, the presentation features his disciples Adhya Bhatnagar, Akshara Kamath, Devashree Gambhir, Jahnavi Tanna, Krishnayi Pai and Sakshi Iyer, representing Vitamin Art, in association with Nritya Sankirtan Kala Pratishthan.

The presentation will be accompanied by a live orchestra featuring Shri Sujesh Menon (Vocals), Shri Prajesh Nair (Mridangam), Shri Tanmay Mestry (Harmonium) and Shri Raghavendra Baliga (Flute).

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