The moods of lord Shiva were splendidly showcased live on stage in a cultural performance at Bharat Bhavan on Wednesday.
Hundred-year -old -tradition of Pakhawaj and Kathak came alive at a concert ‘Mrudang Sankirtan’ leaving the audience mesmerised.
The concert was conceptualized, designed and directed by eminent tabla player Talyogi Padmashri Pt. Suresh Talwalkar.
Further the dance was choreographed and presented by well-known kathak danseuse and director of Naadyog Ragini Makkhar with 24 female students. This troupe is the winner of India’s Got Talent 5.
Based on the concept of lord Shiva, the progamme began with the solo performance by Makkhar. She started off with Shiva Stuti Shlok.
It was followed with a song ‘Dewan Ke Rajan Mahadev…’ which depicts the lord Shiva.
It was based on Raag ‘Vihag’ in Chautaal and presented by Makkhar with troupe beautifully.
Under this item she also presented some traditional pure kathak compositions including Tihayi, Chakrdhar Paran, Kamali Paran, Rela too which left the audience spellbound.
She wrapped up the programme with a magical performance on song ‘Dim Dim Dum Damroo Baje’, which describes the musical instruments of lord Shiva like Damroo, conch cell. This performance won the hearts of music lovers.
It was based on Raag ‘Chandrkaunsh’ in ‘Teen Taal’. One and an half minutes ‘Tandav Paran’ was also presented under this item which enthralled the audiences.
The performance became even more zestful with the live music by five Pakhawaj that were used here and was accompanied by Govind Bhilare, Omkar Dalvi, Keshav Jagdale, Bhagvat Chauhan, Krushna Salunke and Hemant Makkhar.
Pt. Suresh Talwalkar accompanied them on Padhant, Nagesh Adgaonkar on vocal, Chinmay Kolhatkar on Harmonium.
Speaking about this progamme, Makkhar said, “Pakhwaj is an ancient musical instrument and it is Gharana’s tradition. The mélange of sound of anklets and pakhawaj is called ‘Mrudang Sankeertan’. We want to alive this hundred-years-old tradition once again by this progamme.”
“There is lot of sound variations and did some experiment in it to make it more attractive. This is third show of this programme , first and second show have been staged in Indore. We want to showcase it different states of India with aim to aware the people from this ancient tradition,” said Makkhar.
Moreover, Commissioner of Culture Ajatshatru Shrivastava was chief guest of the programme.