Pita- Mahatmya at National Centre for the Performing Arts

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The festival commences with yellow the colour of knowledge and sunlight. According to many colour therapists yellow signifies happiness, enlightenment, optimism and energy. In India yellow is considered auspicious derived variously from the medicinal turmeric or the bright yellow marigold.Mumbai based artistes’ Lata Surendra (Bharatanatyam) and Sujatha Nair (Mohiniattam) has woven their part of the evening on yellow the colour worn by Hindu deities Vishnu and Ganesh.

A performer, teacher and choreographer and curator of repute, Lata Surendra’s performances covering over four decades, have been met with wide acclaim in India and abroad. Surendra is specially regarded for her curatorial concepts for the esteemed Kalaghoda festival and various festivals across Mumbai.
A graded artiste of the Doordarshan and a National Scholarship holder, Sujatha Nair has been performing Mohiniattam, the exquisite dance form of Kerala at all major dance festivals. She is a teacher at Upaasana and a visiting faculty at Bharata College of Fine Arts and Culture, Mumbai.

Kathak by Abhimanyu lal & Vidha lal:

Kathak exponents Abhimanyu and Vida Lal presents the colour Orange through their duet choreography.

An empanelled artiste of ICCR and a graded artiste of Delhi Doordarshan, Vidha Lal has earned great acclaim for her brilliant performances in India and abroad.
Abhimanyu Lal is recognized as one of the most accomplished male Kathak dancer. He has been awarded Shree Krishna Gana Sabha endowment award and Nritya Jayantika award