NEW YORK (TIP): Rajasthan girl Nidhi Ladha and her companion Kripa Patel cast a magic spell with their Bharat Natyam and Kuchipudi dance performances at the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City last week. Nidhi and Kripa are disciples of Bina Menon who runs the famous Kalashri School of Arts in New York. Jugal Ladha and Dipak Patel, parents of Nidhi and Kripa respectively are NRIs, and they are very supportive of their daughters. Mr. Prem Bhandari, President  of Rajasthan Association of North America was the chief guest. He presented to Bina Menon a citation from the Mayor of New York. He also honored the two performers. Among the 600 guests who packed the room, were Swami Avadheshanand Giri and V Muralidharan, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs.  The two were highly appreciative of the talented dance guru Bina Menon and her disciples Nidhi and Kripa. Indian American community leaders Mr. Albert Jasani and Mr. Rajiv Bhambri presented to Nidhi and Kripa certificates of appreciation.