Dance Performance: by Artists from Kala Ashram College of Performing Arts

Musical Concert by Artists Nooran Sisters, Jalandhar

Day 4 - Sat 20th Oct 2018

Prabhati - "The Morning Raga"

Prof. Alankar Singh, Patiala, Performance: Bhajan and Shabad Gurubani

The Morning Raga began with shabads and kirtans of Prof. Alankar Singh of Patiala. Gurbani, an integral part of Sikhism, had a soothing and calming effect on those present.

Prof. Alankar Singh, Patiala reciting Bhajan and Shabad Gurubani

Plenary session III

Kahani, Parampara, aur Bhavishya: Oral traditions, their role and impact

The session 'Kahani, Parampara, aur Bhavishya: Oral traditions, their role and impact', was moderated by Ms. Sumedha Verma Ojha, an authority on the epic Ramayana. Ms. Tripti Pandey, Rajasthan's Cultural Ambassador and author; Dr. Rima Hooja, archaeologist-historian and writer; Dr. Toolika Gupta, director, Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur and Ms. Deshna Mehta, co-founder of Anugraha, Mumbai shared their experiences and case studies. The audience was led through the cultural heritage of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the vast Indo-Gangetic hinterland where melas, festivals and traditions abound.

Ms. Sumedha Verma Ojha, Ms. Tripti Pandey, Dr. Rima Hooja, Dr. Toolika Gupta and Ms. Deshna Mehta at the session