Pune, Jan 29 (Reporter) To commemorate 38 years of establishment of ‘Nad-roop’ by Kathak Dance Guru Shama Bhate, a three-day unique solo Kathak Festival 'Sanchit' will be held from February two at MES Auditorium, Balshikshan Mandir, Mayur Colony. 'Sanchit' will be inaugurated at hands of Uma Dogra, chairperson - Advisory Committee of Kathak Kendra Delhi in the presence of Padmashri Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar, historian and Art critic Ashish Mohan Khokar along with renowned dance and music scholar & linguist Manjari Sinha.Speaking about the festival on Monday, Kathak exponent Shama Bhate said, “... No other private institute has created so many solo dancers as ‘Nad-roop’. To mark such an auspicious occasion, we wanted a memorable celebration and thus this 3-day festival focusing on Solo performances 'Sanchit' was conceptualised. The festival does not have any particular theme as each of the dancers will present her distinctive strength and expression in her Solo.”The first day of the festival will witness the magical trio performance of Isha Nanal, Shraddha Mukhade and Shreya Kulkarni, followed by a charismatic solo performance of Shivani Karmarkar Schurfled and Mukti Shri Avani Gadre, she said.Leena Ketkar and Sheetal Kolwalkar will enthrall the audience with their captivating solo dances on the second day of the festival, she informed.Day three will begin with Ameera Patankar, followed by a wonderful duet by Shrikala Joshi and Sheetal Kapole. The festival will conclude with mesmerising performances by Ketaki Shah and Manasi Deshpande, Bhate added...////...