It has been the custom for artists of repute to visit Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Republic Day celebrations each year. This time it was the turn of renowned Indian Sitarist Niladri Kumar and his troupe, who performed their brand of musical fusion to the delight of local music lovers on January 25 at the Bishop’s College, Auditorium, Colombo.

The programme presented by the Indian Cultural Centre was organised with the support of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, India-Sri Lanka Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and Art, Government of Sri Lanka, Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo and Lanka IOC Ltd.

Indian High Commissioner Y.K. Sinha at the event and below sitarist Niladri Kumar and members of his troupe

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