India, Feb. 8 -- It was an evening filled with nostalgia and reverence as Dev Swaranjali 2025 unveiled a soulful celebration of music, dance and legacy at Gyan Bharti School.

The event began with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony, setting the stage for an enchanting flute recital by Padma Vibhushan Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia and his troupe. Following this, chief guest Pavan K Varma spoke about preserving the "fragile" art forms of India: "Indian classical music and dance is fast becoming endangered in this country. I say this not because Indian classical musicians still have a following, but because the younger generation is less exposed to their remarkable legacy. Raga is a very fragile thing. It carries the mood, the season and the tim...