Bhatkhande meet honours 3 alumni
The institution paid tribute to three distinguished former students— Kathak guru Purnima Pandey, Bharatanatyam guru Laxmi Srivastava, and sitar guru Abhinav Sinha — for their contributions to Indian classical arts. University's vice-chancellor Prof Mandavi Singh shared her vision behind establishing the alumni association. "Since assuming the role of VC at this illustrious institution, I had envisioned creating an alumni network.
The university's influence is evident as I frequently encounter its former students and faculty members across the country," she said.
The ceremony saw mesmerizing performances by university students who presented Saraswati Vandana and Guru Vandana. A soul-stirring flute recital by artist Raviraj Shankar and kathak performance by Meera Dixit were the key highlights.
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