JATHAGAT - A KATHAK DANCE RECITAL BY DR. REKHA MEHRA


27th February, New Delhi:  Dr. Rekha Mehra, Kathak Exponent & Choreographer, President of Urvashi Dance Music Art & Cultural Society with her group enthralled the audience with Kathak Dance Recital and dance Ballet on Buddha, Universe in you On 25th February, 2017 CGO Complex, Scope auditorium, Scope convention centre. A trained classical dancer who has acquired a unique style of her own, an exponent of Kathak Dance, Choreographer, Guru and social activist is teaching dance & music to under privileged children from last five years.

Designer Asma Gulzar with Pooja Chopra
 Designer Asma Gulzar with Pooja Chopra

Kathak Dancer, Dr. Rekha Mehra
 Kathak Dancer, Dr. Rekha Mehra

Mr. Anil Sharma, Ex Deputy Mayor
 Mr. Anil Sharma, Ex Deputy Mayor

Nalini with Kamalini, Chairperson Kathak Kendra
 Nalini with Kamalini, Chairperson Kathak Kendra


Padmshri Bharati Shiva ji
 Padmshri Bharati Shiva ji

Rajiv & Rachna Bakshi
 Rajiv & Rachna Bakshi


Rohit Bakshi, Head leasing & portfolio at Bharti WalMart with Kunal Ramchandani, MD Fahrenheit Automobiles
 Rohit Bakshi, Head leasing & portfolio at Bharti WalMart with Kunal Ramchandani, MD Fahrenheit Automobiles

Ruchi Sahni with Dr. Tanya Buckshee
 Ruchi Sahni with Dr. Tanya Buckshee

Shri Vijay Goel, Minister of youth sports, M L Srivastava, Joint sec, Ministry of culture
Shri Vijay Goel, Minister of youth sports, M L Srivastava, Joint sec, Ministry of culture

The inaugural evening began with the invocation deep dance & lightening ceremony wherein the under privileged students of Dr. Rekha Mehra performed a Kathak Dance Recital with her and Dr. Mehra also gave a solo performance on Dance Ballet on Buddha, Universe in you.
On this occasion, Dr. Rekha Mehra, Kathak Exponent, Said, “I have been teaching and learning dance for the past 35 years and when I saw these girls from the underprivileged section of our society, I thought about helping them in any way I can. I thought it would be amazing if I could promote them in any way possible.

About Dr. Rekha Mehra: Dr. Rekha Mehra has skilfully blended Indian mythology with traditional dance style along Jaipur and Lucknow Gharana. She has performed for several International festivals in India and abroad namely -  Lucknow Mahostave, Mahakhumbha, International Trade Fair, Khajuraho Festival, Festival of India, Common Wealth Games Programme, Sharjah festival, Onam festival in Maldives. She has been associated and empanelled with Ministry of culture, Govt of India, ICCR, Zonal cultural centers, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Sangeet Natak Akademi. She has choreographed few dance and thematic events for social awareness for the promotion of physical, social and mental well-being of Women and children like HIV-AIDS 'Nidaan" Global Warming, Women Empowerment, War and Peace, Dhani, Chunaria, Road Safety, Athithi Devo Bhav, Save Girl Child, Ladli, Bhagidari Mela in front of the National and International audience, which was highly appreciated.