Thirty years ago, renowned kathak exponent Uma Dogra decided to launch a platform after the untimely demise of her guru, Pandit Durgalalji in 1989. He was the doyen of the Jaipur gharana of kathak and the festival, organised by the Sam Ved Society for Performing Arts, will see eminent musicians and vocalists pay homage to Pt Durgalal through their art.

"It's amazing that we have been around for 30 years. It's hea­r­t­ening to see that one more generation can understand our dance and music traditions. Today, we have the second generation of dancers taking the stage," says Dogra.