Lucknow :

A Kathak ballet in Sanskrit will be staged during the inauguration of Janeshwar Mishra Park on Tuesday.Chief of Sanskrit Sansthan, Shankar Suhail, said a Delhi-based kathak dance group headed by Neelakshi Rai will present the story of Amrapali, a courtesan in ancient India.

He added that it will be a delight for the audience because very few ballets in Sanskrit have been staged. On Wednesday, Shivram Sharma and his troupe from Varanasi will stage Sanskrit play, Dootvaakyam. “Dr Sharma is known to pick people from diverse walks of life and teach them Sanskrit language. The students pass their test only when they are able to act in a Sanskrit play,” said Suhail. Vandana Mishra of Faizabad will present a kajri recital on Wednesday evening.

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