Earth Day 2025 - Art for the Planet

Your donation sustains the #ArtforthePlanet program in the following ways:

Supporting CDI to create new, world-class productions in Indian classical arts

Professional productions that present kathak at the highest level with world class artists, quality venue, lighting design, technical support, professional marketing and publicity cost $60-$70K to produce and are only possible with donor support.

“Invoking the River”, one of our major productions, has now toured India and the U.S. to great acclaim, significantly increasing awareness of our work.

In 2025 as part of our #ArtForThePlanet program, CDI will be premiering a new work “The Veil of Janki Bai” inspired by the life of the famous vocalist of the same name. Just like the story of Amrita Devi, who saved the forests, these erased histories of powerful women in Indian classical arts are much needed.

Sustain Legacy With Fellowships

The Kathak Fellowship (supporting next generation dancers) and Kathak Teaching Fellowship (supporting next generation teachers) are critical to preserving the legacy of Pandit Chitresh Das. The following dancers have already been supported by the Kathak Fellowship: Mayuka Sarukkai, Vanita Mundhra, Shruti Pai, Kritika Sharma, Ishani Basak, Srija Bhattacharya, Grishma Shukla.

When you support our #ArtForThePlanet campaign, you are giving a gift to the future generations, a gift of knowledge, cultural pride, and a platform for a new generation of artists, all while drawing attention to the need to care for our planet.

Join us today in supporting our 2024 Earth Day - Art for the Planet Campaign and reach our goal of $10,000!

Earth Day is April 22nd - donate today!

Art for the Planet - Earth Day Campaign