New Delhi: ICMEI-International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with Urvashi Dance and Music Art And Cultural Society opened the New Year 2021 with a program on Dances of India by the legends of Indian Classical Dancers.

“The program has been titled as Aagaas which means beginning, yes, it is the beginning of New Year and we want to celebrate with great pomp and show. We want to highlight Indian art and culture to rest of the World through these kinds of programs,” said Rekha Mehra Director of AAGAAS and founder of Urvashi Dance Music Art and Cultural Society.

“Culture is the way we see and do things as a society. The term incorporates the social norms, values and traditions, knowledge and technology, food, language, the arts, and many other things. Culture is an important part of the way we experience life. Indian art consists of its dances and music has a great historical values,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

Sharmila Sharma Kathak Exponent from Paris, Sangita Jha Singer from Mumbai, Padma Bhushan Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan Bharatnatyam Exponent from Delhi, Svetlana & Ashwai Nigam Kathak Exponent from Moscow, PadamShree Ranjana Gauhar Odissi Exponent, Jayashree Acharya Kathak Exponent and Kajal Sharma Kathak Exponent from United Kingdom were the participants of the New Year Show.

The program AAGAAS is supported by Ministry of Culture and ICCR of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. AAFT University of Media And Arts, Radio Noida 107.4Fm and MSTV are the media partners of the event.