Santiniketan: Udaya Shankar Dance Fest Honors 125th Birth Anniversary

• Udaya Shankar Dance Festival held at Srijani Shilpa Village in Santiniketan on December 5-6, 2025.
• The two-day festival marked the 125th birth anniversary of Udaya Shankar.
• Organized by the West Bengal Dance Group Federation and Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, it featured 22 dance groups from across the state.
• A booklet titled "Nrityakalp" was released by the federation to commemorate the event.
• Mamata Shankar emphasized dance's ability to unite, purify minds, and inspire people.

Why It Matters: It celebrates Uday Shankar's legacy, uniting diverse dance groups and inspiring through art.