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Students of Nrityakala Mandir, an institute of classical and folk dance, Nigdi, have been invited to perform at Mauritius. This grand celebration will be held on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, on August 27 and also on August 28. A troupe of 20 students are set to perform in front of the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam today.
”The Vibhav National Cultural Educational and Social Forum and the Maharashtra Mandal Federation of Mauritius have invited our Nrityakala Mandir’s students to perform in Mauritius, that too in front of the Mauritius Prime Minister. It will be a great moment of pride for us,” said its founder-president Tejashree Adige. She said they have already reached Mauritius on Tuesday and will be performing tomorrow. ”We will be performing tomorrow. We are all excited about it,” she told The Indian Express.
”It would be our honour to have your group showcase the rich heritage of Indian classical and folk art during this grand cultural event. We are delighted to share that the honourable Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam, will be gracing the occasion with his presence, ” said Dilip Thanekar, secretary of the Social Forum in a letter to the Nritykala Mandir.
The artists have also been invited to the State House (Rashtrapati Bhavan), the organisation said.
This will be almost the eighth international tour of Nrityakala Mandir. The institution has already showcased its dance dramas across the world, in countries such as France, Europe, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Spain, and Thailand, and now once again returns to Mauritius for a unique presentation, Adige said.
“Through classical dance and folk dance-theatre forms, this event will beautifully weave together devotion, culture, and art. In the divine presence of Lord Ganesha, the program will be broadcast live for the Indian diaspora in Mauritius through the national television network. This will truly be an unforgettable milestone in the 30th anniversary year of Nrityakala Mandir,” Adige said.
Celebrating 30 glorious years, Nrityakala Mandir has trained over 15,000 dancers, provided dance training to several film celebrities, and consistently secured national and international awards for the past 20 years, she added.
