Guru Gauri Diwakar’s students and Vinay Tiwari create moving spectacle about Bihar with ‘Magadh’
You wouldn’t think it would be pleasant attending events at the peak of the Delhi summer, but it is in fact a great pleasure because the stage is decorated with mogra flowers. Their very sweet smell is everywhere. The Gauri Diwakar Sanskriti Foundation (GDSF) – Sarvatra Nrityam hosted their annual Kathak student showcase, called ‘Utsav’, at a packed Shri Ram Auditorium on 18 May. GDSF, established in 2009, has produced many artists making their mark in Kathak and garnered recognition and acclaim in the field. This year’s presentation was called ‘Magadh’, and it had been crafted by the guest choreographer for this year, Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher Vinay Tiwari. What caught my eye first was the invitation, which featured beautiful Madhubani art. Outside the gate of the auditorium was a poster also featuring Madhubani art, giving the details of the program. The stairs too had Madhubani art pieces by Amarnath Jha hanging from the ceiling – canvases, kurtas and frames – and on ...
