Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 19 -- Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, had organised the 58th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival at its Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal recently.

As part of this celebration, the '5th International Nirantara Kalemane Bharatanatyam Dance Competition' was also conducted.

The competition commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by distinguished dance gurus - Divya Prashanth, Mysuru; Bhagya Jyothi, Shivamogga; Angel Rashmi D'Souza, Kushalnagar; Vidwan B. Girish Kumar, Puttur; Vidwan P. Uday Kumar, Bengaluru and Vidwan N. Manjunath, Mangaluru.

A total of 64 participants from across the country took part in both Junior and Senior categories of the dance competition.

A group photo of the prize ...