Musical soiree draws crowds in Gurugram

Kalagram hosted a classical music evening in Gurugram, featuring vocalist Sudhanshu Bahuguna, promoting arts and community engagement in the district.

Published on: Apr 21, 2025, 07:10:10 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Kalagram, a not-for-profit fine arts society formed under the District Administration and the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, hosted a classical music evening at its open-air amphitheatre near Kingdom of Dreams in Sector 29 on Sunday. The event drew a large audience of art, literature, and culture enthusiasts and was part of Kalagram’s broader initiative to promote the performing arts and preserve the intangible cultural heritage of the district, they added.

The event drew a large audience of art, literature, and culture enthusiasts and was part of Kalagram’s broader initiative to promote the performing arts and preserve the intangible cultural heritage of the district, organisers said. (HT Photo)

“It’s not often we get to experience something like this in Gurugram,” said an attendee. “Events like these bring our community together and remind us of the city’s potential to grow as a cultural hub,” they added.

According to attendees, the highlight was a spellbinding performance by renowned classical vocalist Sudhanshu Bahuguna, who trained under Pandit Vinay Chandra Maudgalya and Pandit L.K. Pandit. His choir group also delivered collective presentations.

Shikha Gupta, director of Kalagram, opened the evening by reflecting on the organisation’s five-year journey. She noted that 50 volunteers are now part of the effort to promote the arts. “The district administration is working to establish Gurugram as a city of art lovers,” Gupta said, encouraging more people to join the movement.

The event, funded by Kalagram, was attended by prominent artists and dignitaries, including Jyotsna Rai, Preeti Mishra, Rewa and Manuj, and Seema Seth, further elevating the evening’s cultural significance.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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