Kaveri Parampara 2026: Celebrating Young Talent in Indian Classical Music & Dance
Kaveri Parampara, a unique cultural initiative organised by Kannada Sangha’s Kaveri Group of Institutes, was held on 20th Sep 2026 to encourage and promote young and talented artists in Indian Classical Music and Dance. The event was graced by Chief Guests Vidushi Shama Bhate, Pt. Anand Bhate, Pt. Bharat Kamat and Special Guest Vidushi Sucheta Chapekar. Smt. Meera Kalmadi, Chairperson – Pune Festival Committee, along with other committee members also graced the occasion.
The Programme began with a melodious performance by students of Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School, Ganeshnagar, trained by music teachers Mrs. Aparna Lele and Mr. Sanket Nashikkar. The winners of the school’s Bal Sangeet Mahotsav, which celebrated its 30th year – Adishri Pote, Neel Chapekar, Shruti Raut, Janhavi Bhagwat and Maitreyi Kulkarni performed at Kaveri Parampara.
A special highlight was the felicitation of the participating artists’ Gurus and Parents, acknowledging their invaluable role in nurturing young talent and preserving India’s rich cultural heritage. The event also featured performances by Sayesha Chowdhary and Anwesha Mohan, two young prodigies from Delhi of the Born To Shine project, undertaken by Kaveri Gifted Education and Research Centre in collaboration with Zee TV.
The initiative was warmly appreciated by the Chief Guests Pt. Anand Bhate and Pt. Bharat Kamat, who shared that Kaveri Parampara brought back childhood memories of their performances and reminisced about their memorable moments of performing at Pune Festival. They were impressed by the youth of India pursuing the tradition of Indian Music and Dance. Vidushi Sucheta Chapekar was proud of the Kaveri Group of Institutes using its platform of Bal Sangeet Mahotsav to bring forth the young talent. Vidushi Shama Bhate also cherished her long association with Kaveri Group of Institutes.
This event was successfully organised under the leadership of Mrs. Anjali Kulkarni, Principal – Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School, Ganeshnagar and her wonderful team.
