Kala Utsav, a two- day fest of dance, drama and painting, begins in Gurgaon

The second Gurgaon Kala Utsav began in style at Sector 29's open-air amphiteatre on Saturday. Organised by Ashray and Nritya Dhara, and supported by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, the Kala Utsav marks the culmination of month-long cultural activities hosted in the city by the MCG.

The first day of the two-day fest saw competitions in dance, drama, and painting for hundreds of school students. This was followed by a cultural evening that had performances by noted classical exponents in Bharatnatyam, Odissi, and Kuchipudi. Painter Hari Singh also made a live painting on the spot, while an Odisha based dance group performed a folk dance style from the state.

Sharon Lowen, an Odissi dancer

A folk performance at the event

Sambalpuri dance group from Odisha


A dance group from Assam

Bhabananda Barbayan


MS Geeta

Painter Hari Singh

The audience had a gala time at the event