Successful Nitya Nritya
Nitya Nritya, the annual dance festival was held last week, under the aegis of the Nupura, the premier dance school of Bangalore. This year also it attracted with lecture and demonstrations, apart from dance recitals by both young and senior artistes.
Urmila Sathyanarayana, who gave a Bharathanatya recital on the inaugural day, has performed in many parts of the globe and of course all over India. Being a student of Dandayudhapani Pillai, K J Sarasa and Kalanidhi Narayanan, she has performed in major festivals and conferences of the country and has received prestigious awards and titles like - Nritya Choodamani, Natya Kalashikamani and Natyacharya.
Urmila regaled the audience with her Bharathanatya with her instant appeal. As she interprets the ragamalika piece in her own style the impact is indelible. She performed with precise foot work, enhancing the beauty of her dance.
Her Abhinaya in the Dandayudhapani's Pada was also convincing. In the Behag composition dramatising the situation, it was also pleasant. She concluded with the popular devaranama 'Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma'. There was a touch of class throughout Urmila Satyanarayana's recital.
From the wings S K Suresh - vocal and Natuvanga, Bharadwaj on mridanga, T Shashidharan on flute and Ganeshan on violin - gave good support.
Refreshing
Sattriya dance by the Abhinaya Dance Company, Assam, was a different, but a pleasant experience. Anitha Sharma, who has a masters' degree and knowledge of few other dance forms also, is trying hard to popularise Sattriya dance.
Anitha Sharma performed with few other dancers some special items like Nandi, Chaliya, Borgi and Uma Rudra Samwad. With soft but melodious music and traditional music background, traditional costumes and dress, with local flavour, created a different atmosphere and good experience.
Shruthi, a little shaky
V Madhavan Nayar was not only a senior journalist, but also author of 53 books, poet (with the pen name of 'Maali'), researcher in 'Kerala Sangeetham', dramatist, scholar in Kathakali and a sportsman too.
He served the All India Radio also and was conferred with the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award. In his memory, Madhavi Ramumar, critic, sponsored a music programme on Sunday at the M E S Kalavedi.
Vocalist Vani Sateesh, who hails from a musicians family, gave a vocal recital, accompanied by Adithi K Prakash on violin, C Cheluvaraj on mridanga and Sukanya Ramgopal on Ghata.
'Intachala,' the familiar varna gave her a good start. 'Saraseesuhasana Priye' is a soulful composition. Saint Tyagaraja has praised Shabaree's devotion in a telling way in a Keerthana in the raga Mukhari, which was presented by Vani neatly.
'Paridana michithe' was pleasurable. She sprang a surprise by choosing a lyric of Madhavan Nayar (Maali) 'Matha Pitha,' in praise of parents and the 'Vilamba Kaala' suited the 'Bhava' of the poetry. Kalyani, revealed striving for instant likeability.
Though a shaky shruti was coming occasionally, especially in the Thara Sthayee, it was a good effort by one who is evolving as a good vocalist.
A devaranama (Jagadoddarana) was also sung in Madhyama Sruthi, before
Mangala.
Nitya Nritya, the annual dance festival was held last week, under the aegis of the Nupura, the premier dance school of Bangalore. This year also it attracted with lecture and demonstrations, apart from dance recitals by both young and senior artistes.
Urmila Sathyanarayana, who gave a Bharathanatya recital on the inaugural day, has performed in many parts of the globe and of course all over India. Being a student of Dandayudhapani Pillai, K J Sarasa and Kalanidhi Narayanan, she has performed in major festivals and conferences of the country and has received prestigious awards and titles like - Nritya Choodamani, Natya Kalashikamani and Natyacharya.
Urmila regaled the audience with her Bharathanatya with her instant appeal. As she interprets the ragamalika piece in her own style the impact is indelible. She performed with precise foot work, enhancing the beauty of her dance.
Her Abhinaya in the Dandayudhapani's Pada was also convincing. In the Behag composition dramatising the situation, it was also pleasant. She concluded with the popular devaranama 'Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma'. There was a touch of class throughout Urmila Satyanarayana's recital.
From the wings S K Suresh - vocal and Natuvanga, Bharadwaj on mridanga, T Shashidharan on flute and Ganeshan on violin - gave good support.
Refreshing
Sattriya dance by the Abhinaya Dance Company, Assam, was a different, but a pleasant experience. Anitha Sharma, who has a masters' degree and knowledge of few other dance forms also, is trying hard to popularise Sattriya dance.
Anitha Sharma performed with few other dancers some special items like Nandi, Chaliya, Borgi and Uma Rudra Samwad. With soft but melodious music and traditional music background, traditional costumes and dress, with local flavour, created a different atmosphere and good experience.
Shruthi, a little shaky
V Madhavan Nayar was not only a senior journalist, but also author of 53 books, poet (with the pen name of 'Maali'), researcher in 'Kerala Sangeetham', dramatist, scholar in Kathakali and a sportsman too.
He served the All India Radio also and was conferred with the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award. In his memory, Madhavi Ramumar, critic, sponsored a music programme on Sunday at the M E S Kalavedi.
Vocalist Vani Sateesh, who hails from a musicians family, gave a vocal recital, accompanied by Adithi K Prakash on violin, C Cheluvaraj on mridanga and Sukanya Ramgopal on Ghata.
'Intachala,' the familiar varna gave her a good start. 'Saraseesuhasana Priye' is a soulful composition. Saint Tyagaraja has praised Shabaree's devotion in a telling way in a Keerthana in the raga Mukhari, which was presented by Vani neatly.
'Paridana michithe' was pleasurable. She sprang a surprise by choosing a lyric of Madhavan Nayar (Maali) 'Matha Pitha,' in praise of parents and the 'Vilamba Kaala' suited the 'Bhava' of the poetry. Kalyani, revealed striving for instant likeability.
Though a shaky shruti was coming occasionally, especially in the Thara Sthayee, it was a good effort by one who is evolving as a good vocalist.
A devaranama (Jagadoddarana) was also sung in Madhyama Sruthi, before
Mangala.