Port Blair, Dec 26: The 3-days cultural programmes, being the Prelude to the ITF-2023 organized by Directorate of IP&T in association with the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration concluded today. A series of cultural programmes presented by the artistes of EZCC and Local Cultural Organizations delighted a packed to capacity audience on the last day of the Prelude to ITF-2023 at Amphitheatre, Anarkali here this evening. This event was the glimpse of the five days ITF which will be organized by the Directorate of IP&T at ITF Ground and in various parts of the Islands from Dec. 27 to 31, 2023.
People from all walks of life witnessed the scintillating performances by the artists from EZCC & Local Cultural Organizations who performed dances at their best drawing loud applause from the audience. The cultural programme unfolded with a skillful presentation of ‘Bengali Dance’ by Nrityarpana Dance Academy followed by a captivating Bharatnatyam classical dance performance by the students of KRG Kalai Kaveri School. The artists of EZCC from Jammu & Kashmir presented Rouf folk dance depicting the onset of spring season which is an integral part of Kashmiri people. The EZCC troupe from Assam presented Bihu Folk dance much to the delight of the audience present at the Amphitheatre. The traditional Bihu Folk dance with beating of drums by men and the dance by their women counterpart enthralled the gathering who in turn cheered the artistes till the end of their performance.
The power-packed ‘Shiv Tandav’ performance by the inmates of Seva Niketan drew loud applause. Apart from this, Bollywood dance performances by the artistes of Jittu Entertainment and Bengali Folk Dance & Song by ‘Netajinagar Sanskritik Sanstha’ also drew appreciation by the gathering. The 3-days Prelude to ITF -2023 has indeed generated a festive atmosphere and set the tone for the grand inauguration of the much awaited ITF -2023 by the Islanders and the visitors when it unfolds with fanfare at ITF Ground on Dec. 27, 2023.
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