Lalitpur, Aug. 15 -- Celebrating the 79th Independence Day of India, a dance troupe from ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) performed the Kathakali dance in the courtyard of Patan Durbar Square.

Organised by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) and the Embassy of India in Nepal, nine performers presented a dance recited by N Ramankutty, who had arrived in the Himalayan Nation for the special show. Kathakali, a very popular Indian dance, is based on the story of the Mahabharat.

The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh; Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba and Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka.

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