Mysuru: NPS International School, Mysore, in collaboration with SPIC MACAY, hosted its first-ever Sanskriti Sangam, an initiative aimed at celebrating India’s vibrant cultural heritage on June 13.

The inaugural edition was a grand tribute to Karnataka’s traditional performing arts, with a captivating Yakshagana performance titled ‘Seetha Apaharana’ presented by Keremane Shivananda Hegde and his talented artistes from UNESCO-recognised Sri Idagunji Mahaganapathi Yakshagana Mandali, Keremane. The performance was  a rich blend of mythology, music, dance and theatre, vividly bringing alive the abduction of Sita from the epic Ramayana.

Following the performance, students had an interactive session with Shivananda Hegde, who offered fascinating insights into the five-generation legacy of Yakshagana, a legacy he and his son are passionately preserving.

The event was attended by Vice-Chairperson and Director Dr. Bindu Hari, mentor Principals Dr. Shantha Chandran and Indira Jayakrishnan, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, and Principal Akhila Dinesh.