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Gwalior, 16 November (HS). The historical fort of “City of Music” Gwalior witnessed the wonderful confluence of the cultures of East and West on Saturday evening. The entire fort was drenched in western and typical native folk colors due to the joint presentations by the artists coming from western countries and the indigenous artists of India, encompassing the rich art culture. The occasion was the evening of the international art festival “Panorama Edition” decorated in the shade of colorful lights near the Jauhar Kund, a symbol of Rajput pride and glory, located at the northern end of the fort. The historical heritage of Gwalior-Chambal region was also seen by the representatives from different countries through Panorama Edition.
In the art festival “A Street Cart Named Desire”, organized in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Culture Department, international level artists gave one-to-one presentations in a non-stop opera. Amidst all this, Indian classical music and folk colors added charm to the programme. At Panorama Edition, international and national level artists embodied a diverse range of artistic expressions including opera, classical music, western and indigenous folk dances. This was the fourth edition of Panorama Edition held in Gwalior. This edition was composed by filmmaker Sara Singh.
This “Panorama Edition” of Gwalior had the participation of diplomatic embassies and cultural centers of more than 15 countries of the world. Which includes the countries Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Switzerland, Portugal, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, Ukraine, Guatemala and Lithuania.
The artists expressed everything through their expressions without saying anything.
The presentation of “Panorama Edition” at Gwalior Fort started on Saturday evening with a melodious presentation of Hula dance and Indian classical music. After this, the fusion of other Western and Indian performances including Flamengo dance and saxophonist concluded the show. Originally a silent play, international artists presented themselves through Non Stop Opera. In which the artists expressed everything through their expressions without saying anything.
In this evening of “Panorama Edition”, which was decorated amidst other historical heritages including Bhimsen Rana’s Chhatri, Jauhar Kund, Jahangir Mahal and Karna Mahal at Gwalior Fort, it once felt as if a music festival was being held in a medieval royal court on the fort. Diplomats and representatives of other countries including France and Spain became direct witnesses of this live demonstration.
It may be noted that the previous editions of Panorama Edition were organized at the heritage sites of Patiala, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. The event was organized in collaboration with Department of Tourism and Culture, Gwalior District Administration, UNESCO, Jaivilas Palace, Ambassador Monica Kapil Mohta and Sopan Siddhant.
