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Celebrating the guru-shishya parampara

Shinjini Kulkarni with her gurus Jai Kishan Maharaj and Deepak Maharaj and aunt Mamta Maharaj Kathak dancer and late Pt Birju Maharaj's granddaughter Shinjini Kulkarni marked an important milestone in her artistic journey with her ganda bandhan ceremony, held on Guru Purnima. She celebrated the occasion with her guru, Jai Kishan Maharaj, family and patrons of classical arts at the India Habitat Centre on Thursday. Ganda Bandhan is a traditional ceremony involving the guru tying a ganda on the student's wrist, formally acknowledging the student as worthy of carrying forward the guru's legacy A glimpse of Shinjini's ganda bandhan ceremony that took place on Guru Purnima day 'Becoming a part of my guru's legacy makes me feel more responsible – as if a new life has started for me as a performer. After years of practice, persistence and performances, this is a moment earned with the guru's trust, and now I must carry forward his artistic vision,' shared Shinjini. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Anita Kulkarni, Tirath Ajmani and Sumitra Guha Reflecting on the celebration, Shinjini said, 'Having all my loved ones, many of whom have been my gurus, made it even more special. And seeing my nana and guru's (Pt Birju Maharaj) disciple Tirath Ajmani ji there felt like receiving my grandfather's blessings' Sharon Lowen and Karuna Goenka with Shinjini Chetan Seth, Praful Patel and Rani Khanum with Jai Kishan Maharaj Akram Khan meeting Jai Kishan Maharaj; Wasifuddin Dagar