Darpana: A Centre for Performing Arts that Nurture Thought and Transformation
“The arts are one of the most persuasive languages that we have. In traditional societies, arts were the core of life, the way rites of passage were created and the way people connected with future generations. The arts are the common strength and common language that can connect us. We need to bring the arts to centre-stage once again”, says Padma Bhushan Dr. Mallika Sarabhai, activist, classical dancer, and Honorary Director, Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, a prominent private performing arts organisation that has been presenting a spectrum of artistic and engaging performances for seven decades.
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