Under Uttaradhikar series of classical performances, performances of semi classical music and Kuchipudi dance were presented before the Bhopalites. The performances were held at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum here on Sunday.
In the first presentation, Devyata Garg, the disciple of Pandit Siddharam Swami Kaurwar started the semi classical singing with her fellow artists, started with 'Rasia na ja' in a rhythm Mehur Vihag, whith 'Chhota Khayal' and ‘Jia Mora Naa lagge’ was presented in Dadra Tal.
On the occasion of Divyata Garg was accompanies by Arsay Upadhyaya, on the tabla, Amita Garg on the harmonium, Sumit Kolhe on the flute, Jyoti Vag on Tanpura and Pallavi Bhandare and Tania on the chorus. The audience had a peace3ful time listening to such melodies on stage.
Garg received music education from Guru Pandit Siddharam Swami Karwar. Divyata Garg has done graduate and postgraduate music in Barkatullah University, Bhopal. Garg, along with All India Radio, has made her singing performances at various art forums in the country.
In the second presentation, Manju Bhargavi's disciple, Diparayanayanan Sashindran, performed the Kuchipudi group dance with her fellow artists. They began with 'Vandem', in which Venkateshwar Bhagwan was considered omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent.
After Vannadam, 'Pravesh Dwaruv', 'Kirthanam', in which Venkateswara lord diverse forms were mentioned, 'Tarangam' which is related to Krishna leela and Krishna, but Deeparayanan presented the dance and finally 'Tillana' in which Durga and her forms were beautifully depicted.
This performance left the audience totally mesmerized and they were glued to their seats till end of the show.
Deeparayanan Shashindran received the education of dance Manju Bhargavi. Deeparayanan Sashindran is the founder member of 'Kuchipudi Tradition Foundation, Bangalore'. She started taking elementary education of Kuchipudi dance from the age of 8 years. She has made Kuchipudi dance performances on many art forums not only in the country but abroad. Among them are North America, Dubai, Bahrain.
