Mysuru: Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, had organised the 49th International Kalemane Festival at its Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal recently.

During this festival, recipients of ‘Karnataka Kalashree’ Award presented by the Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy — Guru Gayathri Keshavan, Guru Dr. Mala Shashikanth, Guru Anuradha Vikrant, renowned dancer Sugganahally Shadakshari and multi-talented artiste K.S. Raghavendra — were honoured.

The evening featured variety of cultural performances, including Bharatanatyam by the students of Guru Gayathri Keshavan; Mohiniyattam by Dr. Lakshmi Priya from Kerala and her students;  Bharatanatyam by the famous dancer Vidwan Girish from Tumakuru and his disciples; Kathak by Sanchita Lahoti from Bengaluru and her students; Bharatanatyam by Mohan Raj from Chennai and Bharatanatyam by ‘Natya Mayuri’ Aishwarya from Bengaluru.