Under Uttaradhikar series of classical performances, semi classical music performance 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, National awardee Divyata Jain Garg, the disciple of Pandit Siddharam Swami Korwar started the Semiclassical singing with her fellow artists. She started with raag ‘Maaru Bihaag’ Rasiya na jaa in rhythm ektaal then chhota kyaal and Daadra 'jiya mora na laage was presented.
On this occasion, Divyata Jain Garg was accompanied by Ashesh Upadhyaay on tabla, Amit Garg on Harmonium, Sumit Kolhe on flute, Jyoti Wagh on tanpura, and Pallavi Bhandare and Taniya Sharma on chorous. The audience had a peaceful time listening to such melodies on stage.
Garg has receieved music education from Guru Pandit Siddharam Swami Korwar. Divyata Jain Garg has done graduation and post graduation in music from Barkatullah University. 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.