Alaknanda Kathak is a Kathak Dancer & an Art Motivator. She was awarded the internationally coveted ‘Honors Gratis’ by the President of Krakow, Poland on 22nd July 2019 in Krakow, Poland. Alaknanda is the State Icon for the Election Commission New Delhi and Brand Ambassador for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan for EDMC.
Alaknanda Kathak in 3kaa Tadkaa with Sangeeta Das Banerjee and Ashish Banerjee – A new venture of passion and talents of Singing, Music and Video. Watch out for “Bade Achhe Lagte” Hain which realized on 15th August-
Link Here of Bade Achhe Lagte Hai:
Listen to the heart touching emotional singing by Alaknanda Kathak which made many mothers cry.
Alaknanda Kathak says” This creation made me cry while recording and shooting… it’s an emotional journey through this song. Thanks to Joy, Aadu, (her sons) Sangeeta and Ashish for making life so beautiful”
Listen to the soulful cover version of the evergreen classis “Bade achhe lagte hain”, originally sung by Amit Kumar and composed by R. D. Burman for the film “Balika Badhu”
Vocals – Alaknanda Kathak
Music arrangement – Ashish Banerjee
Recorded at – 0dB Sound Works
Video direction – Sangeeta Banerjee
DOP & editing – Ashish Banerjee
Produced by – OFS Films, New Delhi
Other than this, Alaknanda Kathak first music venture was with “Ajeeb Dastan” cover has received smashing response in art community and social media. Smashing her way here, Alaknanda Kathak is to come with more magic, so stay tuned!
Being the art motivator that Alaknanda Kathak is, Even during the Pandemic (Covid 19) Alaknanda and AIPA has not slept and have been active throughout. They have extended online training globally for Kathak dance in USA (Washington DC, Seattle and California), United Kingdom (London), Canada and Singapore. Not only that, but her festivals have also gone online with UDAAN Season 1,2 and 3, rising above the Covid 19, and saluting the spirit of Optimism and Positivity. Sanskriti Pratibha Utsav is one such platform wherein for the first time ever 100+ participants have competed in classical dance competition online over Zoom which was live streamed on FB AIPA Page.
Festivals birthed, organized and pillared by Alaknanda Kathak in India are: –
1) Spirit of Dance Since 2010- Festival where Passion and Dreams for Art come Alive
2) Devis – A Dance Festival for Women in Classical Dances
3) Nataraj – A Dance Festival for Male Dancers only
4) Oops!! I Said It! – An online program introducing Artists, leaders, achievers, and mentors from all the fields in the world
4) Sanskriti Pratibha Utsav (SPU) – A platform for the young budding dancers from all forms to come at one stage and compete for the best. Registrations open for classical dancers, folk dancers, semi classical dancers, and singers till 31st August’21 for competition taking place on 2nd and 3rd Oct’21. Form link in AIPA Instagram and FB Page
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YouTube Song Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSOJMXRJAjY&t=3s Instagram Page Link: https://www.instagram.com/alaknandainstitute/