Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) has organised the 35th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival and Padma Vibhushan Rukmini Devi Arundale’s 120th birth anniversary celebrations at Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal 2nd Stage on Feb. 26 at 2.30 pm.

The chief guests of the evening are T. Murali Krishnappa, President, Jnana Butti Satsanga Kendra, Tumakuru, Dr. N.R. Chandregowda, Assistant Professor in Kannada, KSOU, Mysuru and Gurudutt Kulkarni, Managing Director, Space Media Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru.

On the occasion, ‘Kalemane Kalashree International Award’ will be presented to Vidushi Smriti Ramesh Kaushik, Founder & Director, Vismaya School of Learning, Mysuru and Shilpa Abhiram, Founder & Director, Ekatvam Kala Shaale, Bengaluru.

The performers of the evening are: Karnataka Kalashree Dr. K. Kumar of Kumar Performing Arts Centre and his disciples; Performance and lecture on ‘Rukmini Devi Arundale’ by Vidu. Smriti Ramesh Kaushik; Shilpa Abhiram, Founder & Director, Ekatvam Kala Shaale, Bengaluru; Disciples of Vidushi Dr. Sparsha Shenoy, Founder & Director, Kalaasparsha Performing Centre, Mysuru, disciples of Vidushi Sunitha Nandkumar, Founder & Director, Chidambaranatesha Natya Shaale, Mysuru & Mandya; Disciples of Vidushi K.S. Shyla, Sri Nandikeshwara Bharatanatya Kalashale, Mandya & Maddur.