1st Virasat Sadhana
Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 26 Oct: At Virasat Sadhana, organised at the Himalayan Cultural Centre, Nimbuwala, under Virasat Mahotsav-2026, children from various schools and educational institutions gave captivating performances of Indian classical dance.
Held on Monday as part of Virasat Mahotsav-2026 organised by the REACH organisation, students from 25 schools and institutions gave a splendid display of their talents through Bharatanatyam and Kathak. The way they performed at Virasat Sadhana with their artistry, minds and hearts, and with complete interest, won immense appreciation. The guests at Virasat Sadhana highly appreciated the performances presented by the schoolchildren. The children’s performances offered a beautiful glimpse of the traditions, discipline and emotional expression of Indian classical dance.
Hridayanahi Upreti of Hill Foundation School, Vaibhavi Mudgal of The Arcadia School, Kirti Yadav of Hill Foundation Dance and Music Academy, Safia Samaira of Saraswati Sangeet Mandir, Ikshita Aggarwal of St Joseph’s Academy, and Pragati Gulati of Mount Fort Academy gave their performances. Along with them, Pragya Khanduri of PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya IIP, Natasha Tonk of Nadanta Dance Academy, Aditi Bhatt of Anahat Academy of Kathak and Yoga, and Janshi of Sopan Sanskar School also showcased their dancing talent. Not only this, Parnika Jha of Glee Music Academy, Riyanshi Kokilayal of Nrityayog Kathak Institute, Prakriti Dhiman of Brightlands School, Vedanshi Attri of PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Ordnance Factory, and Purva Sanidi of The Doon School also participated in the programme. Nandini Bhatt of Nirmal Nrityangan Music and Dance Academy, Kanishka Jangid of New Doon Blossoms School, Saanvi Sharma of Mount Litera Zee School, and Mrignayni of DAV PG College also attracted the audience’s attention with their Bharatanatyam and Kathak performances.
On this occasion, Swasti Gupta of Convent of Jesus and Mary, Somya Chauhan of Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, Mrinalini Singh of IMS Unison University, Palak of Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, and Aaradhya of Small Bells (Multi Activity Hub) also gave their performances at Virasat Sadhana. Divyam Kumar accompanied Mrinalini Singh of IMS Unison University. Performances by Aasra Trust and other participants were also mentioned in the programme. The list also contained the names Disha-Disha and Arushi Bhandari.
The objective of Virasat Sadhana was to connect children and young people with the rich traditions of Indian classical dance and provide them with a platform to present their art.
Today’s Virasat Sadhana programme worked to further strengthen the enthusiasm of the younger generation towards classical dance.
