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Date: 1st March 2009, By: Padam Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj, Saswati Sen & Troupe

PT. BIRJU MAHARAJ
A recipient of the country’s second highest civilian award- Padma Vibhushan is a living legend and an institution himself. At the young age of 28 years, he received the Sangeet Natak Academy Award, besides several other prestigious awards.

Besides being a superb dancer, he is a wonderful singer having command over Thumri, Dadra, Bhajan and Ghazal. As a choreographer he is the finest in the country today. His bold and intellectual compositions in traditional themes are brilliant.

SASWATI SEN
A foremost disciple of Guru Birju Maharaj, Saswati Sen is a front ranking Kathak dancer and embodies in her art of traditional knowledge and creativity of her guru. She excels in Nrittya and displays sensitivity in her abhinaya. She is closely associated with its experimental and choreographic works and is a recipient of the Sanskriti Award and many more.

SHOWCASING THE FLOWERS OF SRI BHAINI SAHIB

SUKHDEV SINGH NAMDHARI
Sukhdev is a vocalist & player of Dilruba instrument who got the ownerships in Indian Classical Music & Gurbani in Canada & United States of America.

SUKHWINDER SINGH NAMDHARI (PINKI)
Sukhwinder Singh Pinki is a phenomenal tabla performer and had a meteoric rise in popularity as an accompanist after several successful concerts with leading artists. He has toured extensively across USA and India and has won a Grammy Award in 1994. He will be accompanied by Sukhdev Singh Namdhari.

Cast:
Padam Vibhushan Pt. BIRJU MAHARAJ
SASWATI SEN & TROUPE

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