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Co-artistic director of the Panwar Music and Dance Productions, Vaishali Panwar ensured that the audience was treated to some awesome Kathak dance performances by their well trained students.
Groups of young female dancers moved to perfection on a classical number from the 1956 film Basant Bahaar on the voice of late Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. The audience was enthralled at the beautiful movements of the Kathak style of dance.
They were again thrilled by the vibrant and energetic moves in the last dance Sargam where the performers matched their footwork to the melodious classical rendition of Hemant Panwar. It was a rare treat for all those in attendance.
Acknowledgement of the very high standard of program presented by Panwar Music and Dance Productions came from one of Toronto's senior dancers Rina Singha. President of RANA Canada, Mr Yogesh Sharma and Mr Anand Roopnarain of the VCC also spoke highly of the performance which attest to the quality of training that is given by the Panwar group.

For information or to contact the group, visit www.panwarmusicanddance.com or call 647-348-9069.

April 6, 2011 issue
Greater Toronto
Shri Prakash Gossai's Shradhanjali honors Pt Bhimsen Joshi

At the Shradhanjali of Shri Prakash Gossai, Hemant Panwar (centre) singing a classical Raag Yaman with Bhaarat Tiwari (Tabla) on the left and Shiv Misir (Harmonium) on right.
*Toronto* - Iconic Indian classical singer Pandit Bhimsen Joshi who recently passed away in India was memorialized last Saturday in this year's Shradhanjali, an annual event held in memory of Shri Prakash Gossai. Sri Prakashji, a Guyanese-born devotional singer, philosopher and promoter of Indian culture, himself passed away in (month year) and the annual Shradhanjali has since been set up as part of his legacy. This year's program featured the superb talents of the Panwar Music and Dance Productions who delivered a theme-based dance choreography and musical choir composition to celebrate the life and contribution of the legendary Pandit Joshi. The program got off the ground with the national anthems of Guyana, India and Canada in recognition of the fact that it was a collective effort in celebration of a towering Indian personality taking place on Canadian soil in an event inspired by a remarkable son of Guyana. The packed audience at the Vedic Cultural Centre was warmly welcomed to the beautifully decorated auditorium. Soon they were transfixed by the powerful classical recital of Raag Yaman by the highly accomplished Hemant Panwar. Hemant followed that up with a devotional rendition of Bhimsen Ji, "Ram ka Gungaan Kariye" and ended by offering the popular "Mile sur mera Tumara" a song highlighting India's unity in diversity. The first half of the evening's program featured the choir groups with several classical compositions that held their listeners in rapt attention, but more was yet to come.

*One group of dancers who entertained the audience. From L to R - Radha Sharma, Vaishnavi Panwar, Vinasha Sharma and Yeshoda Harrypaul*
Co-artistic director of the Panwar Music and Dance Productions, Vaishali Panwar ensured that the audience was treated to some awesome Kathak dance performances by their well trained students. Groups of young female dancers moved to perfection on a classical number from the 1956 film Basant Bahaar on the voice of late Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. The audience was enthralled at the beautiful movements of the Kathak style of dance. They were again thrilled by the vibrant and energetic moves in the last dance Sargam where the performers matched their footwork to the melodious classical rendition of Hemant Panwar. It was a rare treat for all those in attendance. Acknowledgement of the very high standard of program presented by Panwar Music and Dance Productions came from one of Toronto's senior dancers Rina Singha. President of RANA Canada, Mr Yogesh Sharma and Mr Anand Roopnarain of the VCC also spoke highly of the performance which attest to the quality of training that is given by the Panwar group. For information or to contact the group, visit www.panwarmusicanddance.com or call 647-348-9069.
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