UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s daughter Anushka Sunak performed Kuchipudi along with several children at ‘Rang’ – International Kuchipudi Dance Festival 2022 in London on Friday.
The dance fest, organized to mark India @ 75, was curated by renowned Kuchipudi dancer Arunima Kumar, where 100 artists ranging in age from 4 to 85 performed to mark the eventful year. Anushka, 9, said after performing at the event: “India is the country I come from. It is a place where family, home and culture come together. I love going there every year.”
In an exclusive interview to India Today TV, Anushka said: “I love Kuchipudi and dance, because when you are dancing all your worries and stress go away and you can enjoy the moment with all your friends. are dancing. I love being on stage.
Rishi Sunak was elected the 57th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in October this year. He is the first person of Indian origin to hold the office. Prior to this he was the Chancellor of the Exchequer. He is married to Narayana Murthy, daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. They have two daughters – Krishna and Anushka Sunak.
A month after being appointed as PM, a poll found that his popularity remained on stronger grounds than that of the ruling Conservative Party.
However, Sunak, who took over from Liz Truss, is reportedly facing a backlash by his predecessors Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, who have accused Sunak of his government’s controversial tax hike and allowing new onshore wind projects in England. called upon to refuse.