Calcutta: Music and dance forged a bond between southern states and Bengal in the second edition of Kairali Youth Fest at Utam Mancha on Sunday evening.
The programme was hosted by Kolkata Kairali Samajam (KKS), a socio-cultural and charitable organisation of Malayalees in the city.
The fest, in its second year, engaged two other states - Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh - to showcase the rich culture and heritage of south India.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan director G.V. Subramanian, who is from Tamil Nadu, inaugurated the programme. Representatives of the Andhra Pradesh Association, Calcutta, were also present on the occasion.
Infosys Foundation, Bangalore, and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Calcutta, partnered the Kolkata Kairali Samajam in hosting the programme.
The audience was treated to instrumental fusion music, Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Tamil folk dance and other forms of dance besides solo songs. The highlight of the evening was a dance performance to the Rabindrasangeet, Aji dakhina pabane dola lagilo bone bone. The closing act was a performance by dancers of all three states.
Karnataka will also be inducted in the next edition.
