70th Independence Day: Indu Mitha performs Bharatnatyam for a thousand yearnings

The show was presented at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage

A captivating and fabulous Bharatnatyam performance by classical dancer Indu Mitha became etched in the minds of an appreciative audience which enjoyed the Thursday evening show at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) in connection with the 70 years of celebrations.

Mazmoon-e-Shauq group performed “Hazaroon Khwahishain aisi”, with the collaboration of Lok Virsa where a sizeable audience enjoyed classical music and dance performances. The sounds of ghungroos, the fragrance of fresh gajras and the diminutive flames of earthen lamps lining the stage set the ambience for the evening.



Welcoming the audience, Executive Director Lok Virsa, Dr. Fouzia Saeed said that Lok Virsa is celebrating 70 Years of Pakistan with specially curated events paying tributes to the intangible cultural heritage of our country including dance, literature and theatre

“The event was held with the aim to present cultural aspects from across the country on the occasion of Independence Day,” ED Lok Virsa expressed.

She said that the few classical dancers in our country are keeping the traditional classical dance and music culture alive, and the Lok Virsa is the best platform providing artists an opportunity in order to highlight a softer image of the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 11^th, 2017.