The second day of Rajasthan Mahotsav on Sunday was marked by an exposition of a variety of Indian literature and folk performances. The day’s festival began with a poets’ meet. Renowned poets from several parts of the country read out their creations. They included Nand Kishore Acharya, Shauf Kaaf Nizama, Anirudh Umat, Piyush and Hemant. The venue was Antarang Hall, Bharat Bhavan.
Further on the same day, a dance drama based on folk culture was also performed which was followed with the musical performance by Asit Goswami and Amit Goswami. During the traditional dance performance, the artistes presented the traditional dance of Rajasthan. Dressed in heavy colourful costumes dancers were not only looking presentable and beautiful but also performed enthusiastically.
The musical duo Asit Goswami and Amit Goswami performed Sitar and Sarod recital adding to the pleasing performances of Rajasthani Mahotsav. Both the brothers are renowned across the world for their jugalbandi performance which was much enjoyed by the music lovers of the city. The second day was concluded with the Kathak performance by Prerna Shrimali.
Prerana Shrimali from Delhi gave a spontaneous performance before the Bhopalites. Rhythmic understanding, ability to extemporize with speedy rhythms and preserving pure Kathak classical style presented by the Kathak exponent on stage enthralled the audience.
The performance based on Poems and other mythological tradition, giving fine gestures and facial expressions was presented at the last. The last presentation given by Prerana Shrimali spell bounded the audience. She refined its dramatic and rhythmic aspects, delighting audiences with the performance over rhythm and the stylized presentation. She is one of the senior most performers of classical dance in India and the most illustrious representative of the Jaipur Gharana of Kathak. The audiences were enthralled as they watched the show with rapt attention. It was like a mass treat for them to witness all the colours of Rajasthan together at multi art centre of Bhopal.