To encourage folk art, especially among children, the National School of Drama (NSD) is organising a festival for children that will convert the NSD campus into a mela to attract children to witness the performances and enjoy the environs while taking part in special workshops.
The 9{+t}{+h}edition of the Bal Sangam will bring 18 groups from 13 States comprising children of various age groups who have been chosen by an expert panel after going through numerous entries.
The festival that will be held between November 21 and 25 will have performances every evening between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to highlight folk and traditional theatre. Apart from the performances there will be fun activities to engage the children like clowns, dhol drummers, tight rope walker and many more.
This year schoolchildren from various Delhi schools will also join their counterparts from various States to perform at the festival.
Waman Kendre, Director, National School of Drama said, that the Bal Sangam is a unique effort to expose the children and young citizens to the real strength of Indian folk and traditional performing arts so that they understand their heritage and cultural treasure.