India, Sept. 28 -- Media Serve

New Delhi [India], September 28: It would not be an exaggeration to call him a 'Magician of Light.' Whether illuminating stages for cultural events or Puja pandals, or handling lighting design for auditoriums and national-level programs, Dinesh Kumar Poddar-an artist for whom light itself seems to speak-has recently been honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in recognition of his long and tireless dedication to the craft. The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, personally presented the award citation to him.

Dinesh Kumar Poddar is one of Eastern India's most renowned lighting designers, boasting over three decades of experience in the realms of theatre, classical and contemporary dance, and mus...