New Delhi, May 1 -- Padma Vibhushan Sonal Mansingh on Thursday marked the 50 years of the Centre for Indian Classical Dances with the launch of 'Sonal Mansingh Award'.

The evening marked several significant milestones, including the unveiling of the Golden Jubilee logo and the screening of a special audio-visual presentation chronicling CICD's distinguished journey since its inception on April 30, 1977.

A major highlight of the occasion was the institution of the 'Sonal Mansingh Award', a prestigious honour to be conferred annually on two dancers in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Indian classical dance.

The evening also saw the announcement of a special Mentorship Programme under the aegis of Sonal Mansingh, aimed at ...