Yuva Utsav
Devnandan Ubhayaker Annual Yuva Sangeet Utsav was conducted on Saturday and Sunday with six Hindustani music concerts. Disciples of veteran Gurus from different parts of the country presented Sitar and Sarod recitals apart from vocal. Though it is being celebrated for the last 26 years, it is happening in the absence of Lalitha Ubhayaker, the founder-convener, for the second time.
Shivani Mirajkar - disciple of Kaivalya Kumar Gurav gave the inaugural concert on Saturday evening. It was simply a pleasure to see a PU student (hardly 17 years old) performing with good voice and assurance. Rag Bageshree gave her a bright start.
From the initial stage itself it was evident that she is imbibing all the salient features of her Guru and is capable of impressing in a impactful way. Her voice traverses in all the three octaves easily and without overdoing anything she can bring the ragabhava well. The same mood was continued in the next rag Durga. She went upto tara panchama effortlessly and neatly. By continued training and some more stage experience, no doubt she can climb the ladder of success soon. Adarsha Shenoy on tabla and Bharath Hegde on harmonium - supported the young artiste.
Congratulations to Smriti Nandan, for organising a Drupad recital also, in the Sangeet Utsav. Chintan Upadhyay, a post graduate from Pune University has studied music under Vijay Koparkar and Pandit Uday Bhawalkar for several years. Marwa gave Chintan a steady start, though it did not offer much by way of aesthetic fervor. The Bandeesh (Chowtal) was simple but pleasing. Shankara was brief, and concluded with Bhairavi, customarily. In total, Chintan Upadhyay's vocal fell short in its sustaining quality. As he is young enough It will not be difficult for him to to make it wholesome and add pep to his presentation. Sukhad Munde gave good support on Pakhwaj.
Dance jugalbandi
Jugalbandi," a three-day dance festival was organised jointly by the Bangalore Gayana Samaja and Usha R K. In the series, Dr Soundarya Srivatsa and Sharmila Mukherjee performed Bharatanatya and Odissi Jugalbandi. Soundarya Srivatsa, a disciple of Narmada, is a post graduate and has earned doctorate for her thesis and is teaching at the Jain College. Sharmila Mukherjee, a student of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, is teaching young aspirants in her own school, Sanjali (Bangalore).
They selected a beautiful devaranama of Purandaradasa in Ragamalika. The story of Lakshmi and Parvathi quarreling on the supremacy of their husbands (Vishnu and Shiva) provided ample opportunity in 'Sanchari'. Kurmavathara, Narasimha, Bali, Parashurama, Krishna, Rama etc. were performed dramatising and changing the roles in quick succession. As both of them are experienced dancers and two different styles (Bharathanatya and Odissi) suited the story they performed impressively. With some performances, no doubt, the impact will be much higher.
Varsha Utsav
Adyasha Odissi Dance Ensemble conducted the "Varsha Utsav" last week under the guidance of Sarita Mishra. Prof Ramhari Das of Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar, sang few Odissi compositions in attractive ragas. Rag Kamod, Ragamalike in Madhya lay, Jhulanwale etc. In simple tune, he sang with good feeling. Bichitrananda Swain opened his Odissi recital with Mangalacharan and chose a scene from Ramayan (Shurpanakhi episode). His Abhinay in a female role (Shurpanakhi) and changing from 'Raakshasi' to 'Satwika' was very good. Sujata Mohapatra started with Pallavi (Hamsadhwani) and continued with a piece on Balakrishna. But she excelled in "Varsha" (based on Ruthu Samhara) in which her movement as a peacock and effect of rain were performed beautifully.
Six young dancers under the direction of Veena Murthy Vijay presented 'Arishadvarga' (six passions from weakness to strength) in Bharathanatya and Kuchipudi styles, based on episodes of mythology like Urvashi, Seetapaharana, Bhageeratha etc. They performed with good expression, crisp foot work and fast movements and impressed the audience.
Devnandan Ubhayaker Annual Yuva Sangeet Utsav was conducted on Saturday and Sunday with six Hindustani music concerts. Disciples of veteran Gurus from different parts of the country presented Sitar and Sarod recitals apart from vocal. Though it is being celebrated for the last 26 years, it is happening in the absence of Lalitha Ubhayaker, the founder-convener, for the second time.
Shivani Mirajkar - disciple of Kaivalya Kumar Gurav gave the inaugural concert on Saturday evening. It was simply a pleasure to see a PU student (hardly 17 years old) performing with good voice and assurance. Rag Bageshree gave her a bright start.
From the initial stage itself it was evident that she is imbibing all the salient features of her Guru and is capable of impressing in a impactful way. Her voice traverses in all the three octaves easily and without overdoing anything she can bring the ragabhava well. The same mood was continued in the next rag Durga. She went upto tara panchama effortlessly and neatly. By continued training and some more stage experience, no doubt she can climb the ladder of success soon. Adarsha Shenoy on tabla and Bharath Hegde on harmonium - supported the young artiste.
Congratulations to Smriti Nandan, for organising a Drupad recital also, in the Sangeet Utsav. Chintan Upadhyay, a post graduate from Pune University has studied music under Vijay Koparkar and Pandit Uday Bhawalkar for several years. Marwa gave Chintan a steady start, though it did not offer much by way of aesthetic fervor. The Bandeesh (Chowtal) was simple but pleasing. Shankara was brief, and concluded with Bhairavi, customarily. In total, Chintan Upadhyay's vocal fell short in its sustaining quality. As he is young enough It will not be difficult for him to to make it wholesome and add pep to his presentation. Sukhad Munde gave good support on Pakhwaj.
Dance jugalbandi
Jugalbandi," a three-day dance festival was organised jointly by the Bangalore Gayana Samaja and Usha R K. In the series, Dr Soundarya Srivatsa and Sharmila Mukherjee performed Bharatanatya and Odissi Jugalbandi. Soundarya Srivatsa, a disciple of Narmada, is a post graduate and has earned doctorate for her thesis and is teaching at the Jain College. Sharmila Mukherjee, a student of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, is teaching young aspirants in her own school, Sanjali (Bangalore).
They selected a beautiful devaranama of Purandaradasa in Ragamalika. The story of Lakshmi and Parvathi quarreling on the supremacy of their husbands (Vishnu and Shiva) provided ample opportunity in 'Sanchari'. Kurmavathara, Narasimha, Bali, Parashurama, Krishna, Rama etc. were performed dramatising and changing the roles in quick succession. As both of them are experienced dancers and two different styles (Bharathanatya and Odissi) suited the story they performed impressively. With some performances, no doubt, the impact will be much higher.
Varsha Utsav
Adyasha Odissi Dance Ensemble conducted the "Varsha Utsav" last week under the guidance of Sarita Mishra. Prof Ramhari Das of Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar, sang few Odissi compositions in attractive ragas. Rag Kamod, Ragamalike in Madhya lay, Jhulanwale etc. In simple tune, he sang with good feeling. Bichitrananda Swain opened his Odissi recital with Mangalacharan and chose a scene from Ramayan (Shurpanakhi episode). His Abhinay in a female role (Shurpanakhi) and changing from 'Raakshasi' to 'Satwika' was very good. Sujata Mohapatra started with Pallavi (Hamsadhwani) and continued with a piece on Balakrishna. But she excelled in "Varsha" (based on Ruthu Samhara) in which her movement as a peacock and effect of rain were performed beautifully.
Six young dancers under the direction of Veena Murthy Vijay presented 'Arishadvarga' (six passions from weakness to strength) in Bharathanatya and Kuchipudi styles, based on episodes of mythology like Urvashi, Seetapaharana, Bhageeratha etc. They performed with good expression, crisp foot work and fast movements and impressed the audience.