Date and time:
28 November 2025
Venue:
The Nehru Centre
Spellbinding cultural expressions including dance, talks and presentations captivated a packed hall during this 90-minute programme. Opening remarks were delivered by Rakesh Kumar, Deputy Director of the Nehru Centre.
Roja Erukulla’s dance set the Kurukshetra battlefield, followed by Dr Sreerekha Pillai’s depiction of Vishwaroopam. Lakshmi Aveen, Manju Sunil, and Ragasudha Vinjamuri conveyed the essence of Gita’s 18 chapters through classical dance. Sushil Rapatwar’s monologue on Yuyutsu, the only Kaurava who survived the war, drew a thunderous applause. Karna’s anguish was presented by Manju Sunil through Mohiniattam. Talks explored the Gita’s relevance to territorial integrity by Major Munish Chauhan, to mental health by Ritesh Nigam, and the universe as divine dance by Brahma Bodhi. Dr Lata Govada explained Vishnu Sahasranama. Cross-Cultural Reflection beyond borders highlighted a comparative account of Kurukshetra war with epic and legendary battles across continents. The presentation underscored that while every battle ended only in devastation, the battle at Kurukshetra gave the sacred text of Bhagavad Gita to the world.
