The Centre for Performing Arts department of the University of Pune (UoP) had proposed a new chair under renowned Kathak dancer Pandit Rohini Bhate and forwarded a relevant proposal to state government officials for approval in 2009. But despite getting an approval, in principle, from the deputy chief minister and higher technical education minister, the project is yet to take off.

Dr Shubhangi Bahulikar, head of Performing Arts Department, UoP