Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday launched two books of famous cultural activist Dr. Yasmin Singh titled ‘Kathak Rachnas Ka Saundaryabodh’ and ‘Raja Chakradhar Singh’. The book highlights the reich heritage of Raigarh Gharana.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat posted about the event on his X handle, and wrote that, “It was a pleasure to release the books ‘Aesthetic sense of Kathak compositions of Raigarh Gharana’ and ‘Raja Chakradhar Singh’ of the renowned cultural worker Dr. Yasmin Singh in Delhi.”
दिल्ली में सुविख्यात संस्कृति कर्मी डॉ. यास्मीन सिंह जी की किताबों ‘ रायगढ़ घराने की कथक रचनाओं का सौंदर्यबोध’ एवं ‘राजा चक्रधर सिंह’ का विमोचन कर प्रसन्नता हुई।
कला-संस्कृति और साहित्य की सेवा हेतु उन्हें हृदय से बधाई व शुभकामनाएँ! pic.twitter.com/lZNJ2Xp2qo
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Raja Chakradhar Singh founded the Raigarh Gharana. The Gharana has its own unique thumris, ghazals, todas and bols. Dr. Yasmin appreciated the decision taken to have various dance forms in the curriculum of school under National Education Policy. She stated that, “The National Education Policy is being revived. It has been our culture that Giddha, Garba, Kathak, all of that began in school. Classical dance and Kathak have already been included in classes 11 and 12. Now, if the knowledge of Kathak Gharanas is also included in the syllabus, the children can learn about them in detail.”
The event was attended by Founder and Chairman of Adani Group Gautam Adani’s wife Priti Adani, Congress leader Rajeev Shukla, Media Entrepreneur Anuradha Prasad and other prominent personalities. “It’s a matter of pride that a member of the Adani Parivar is contributing to this field. The pursuit of knowledge and the practice of art are not separate endeavours; they are intertwined,” said wife of Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, Priti Adani.
She further mentioned that, “As one who has the privilege of spending more than three decades in the social development sector, I truly believe that the influence of art and culture cannot be overstated. Fostering creativity and supporting cultural expressions are essential to build a resilient and inclusive community. Art, performing arts or visual arts, have no barriers of caste, creed or colour.”
