Excelsior Correspondent
NEW Delhi, Oct 14: The proud Natrang team of artists left for London today to participate in 15 day programme series being held in various parts of UK.
History is being created as for the first time a group of 15 artists which include Mohd Yaseen, Rahul Singh, Gauri Thakur, Shazia Batool, Sunny Mujoo, Nikhil Manhas, Ankush Bhasin, Jyoti Kumari, Bindia, Aarti Slathia, Naina Sharma, Saloni Verma Simran Kaur and Rakesh Kumar Kona will present Jammu and Kashmir Festival in London which will not only showcase the culture of a particular part or region of the State but will also give full representation to the entire cultural and linguistic diversity of the State.
Interacting with art and media friends who had come to see the team off at Delhi airport, the director of the event Balwant Thakur informed that 15 member group of artists is leaving India tonight to have its first ever performance in London on 16th of October, 2016 at Trafalgar Square, London.
Over fifty thousand world audiences is eagerly waiting for Natrang performers to vibrate the Trafalgar Square with their electrifying colourful performances. Jammu and Kashmir Festival London is locally supporting the event whereas Indian Council For Cultural Relations has supported the passage of the group. Revealing on the occasion Balwant Thakur further informed that entire expenses on the production of this unique colourful programme representing Kashmiri, Dogri, Ladakkhi, Pahadi, Gojri, Bhadarwahi and Balti cultures has been borne by Natrang, thus creating a huge financial liability just with the sentiment that it is a life time opportunity being offered to get global cultural recognition for the State should not be missed.