India, May 1 -- Maharashtra is celebrating its 66th Foundation Day today, and multiple cultural activities and events are planned across Mumbai and Pune. Indian folk artist Nandesh Vatsala Vithal Umap, who is a recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar known for his songs Maharajanchi Kirti Befam, Devichi Gondhal, among many, is performing Powada in Mumbai's Byculla and Vasai. A traditional Marathi ballad that traces its history to more than 750 years, Powada is a way of storytelling with a combination of phrases, poetry, inspirational quotes, along with songs and traditional music.

Representing an artistic heritage from his father, the late Shri. Loksahir Vitthal Umap, Nandesh Umap has taken this work to a gl...