Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani inaugurated the musical show 'Parampara' on June 30 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) to mark Guru Purnima
Nita Ambani was joined by Padma Vibhushan Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia and Pt. Kartick Kumar, along with their respective disciples, Rakesh Chaurasia and Niladri Kumar during the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony
During her address at Parampara opening ceremony, Nita Ambani said, “From time immemorial, India has witnessed a tradition of inspiring gurus. They have transformed not only the lives of their disciples but also created legacies for generations to look up to and live by! In my own journey of life, I have been blessed to find gurus who have guided and shaped me into the person I am today. My mother’s name is Purnima. On this sacred day of Guru Purnima, let us honour all our parents as our first gurus, teachers, mentors, and role models!”
Nita Ambani paid tribute to her father-in-law and Reliance founder Dhirubhai Ambani. She said, “Today, I am remembering with fondness and gratitude, one of my dearest and most inspiring gurus – my father-in-law Shri Dhirubhai Ambani. On the 6th of July, it will be Pappa’s 21st death anniversary. Pappa was an institution in himself. He was an icon, a visionary, a business leader par excellence, but at his core, Pappa was a loving teacher.”
On the first day of Parampara show, sitar maestro Pandit Kartick Kumar and his son Niladri Kumar’s performance was followed by the act 'Divine Flutes' by flute maestro Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and his nephew Rakesh Chaurasia
On the second day, a sarod recital by Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan, along with his sons Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash and 10-year-old twin grandsons Zohaan and Abeer Ali Bangash, was the highlight at NMACC’s Guru Purnima celebrations
The two-day-long Guru Purnima special show was held at NMACC’s main performing arts space The Grand Theatre, which has a seating capacity of 2,000 people. The ticket prices started at Rs 750
On Day 1 of the Guru Purnima musical show, Nita Ambani was seen dressed up in a pink-hued silk saree with gold motifs and a matching border. She paired the look with traditional jewellery and statement earrings
NMAC was launched last year at a star-studded ceremony. Celebrities such as Priyanka Chopra along with her husband Nick Jonas, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan with his family, and Salman Khan attended the opening ceremony
Previously, events such as Broadway musical 'The Sound of Music' and 'The Great Indian Musical: Civilisation to Nation' have been organised at The Grand Theatre