Kalanjali, an organisation dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian classical dance and art forms organised its annual 17th ‘Kalanjali-Kalotsavam’ at the BHEl Cultural Hall, Bhopal here on Wednesday.
Promoted by noted classical dance exponent Guru PSA Manu three decades back and now run by Pradeep Krishnan, Kalanjali has been imparting training in Indian classical dance and music to children and organizes its annual festival every year. Director and President of Kalanjali Pradeep Krishnan said that besides training of more than a thousand artists in Indian classical dance and classical music had not only provided a platform for them but is also contributing towards the promotion and spreading of Indian culture. Kalanjali is aimed to provide a platform for the children – the budding artists to showcase their talent in the traditional dance forms and shall always be committed to it.
Secretary of MP Child Rights Protection Commission Ramesh Thete was the chief guest, while Kailash Chandra Pant, Director of MP Rashtra Bhasha Prasar Samiti was the guest of honour. AK Jain, GM in BHEl and President, AGA Club, BHEl Bhopal was the special guest who presided over the function.
Bharatanatyam, is the traditional dance form of India that has been created and passed on by none other than lord Shiva. It is said that Bharata Muni had learnt this dance form from lord Shiva and later simplified it for the human beings.
In a spectacular and colourful cultural programme, besides the traditional Bharatnatyam and folk dance performances, the dance segment consisted of Sapta Samanvay which is a fusion of seven forms of Indian classical dance and the musical segment had a blend of Indian classical and rock band fusion.
The main highlight was the Rangarohan (first performance on stage) of the nineteen child artists in which they performed alarippu. The first stage of the dance is Alaripu which means a blossoming flower. The artists performing Aalaripu are like blossoming flowers which are offered to the God.