The Bhopalites witnessed delightful performances of semi-classical music and splendid Bharatnatyam dance performance. Artists Umesh Kampuwale performed the semi-classical music and Ananda Shankar Jayant performed Bharatnatyam here on Sunday at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum.
The artists performed under the Uttaradhikar series. The event began with the performance of Umesh Kampuwale of Gwalior Gharana with his fellow artist.
He began with Raga Piriya in which he presented ‘Main Toh Kar Aayi Rang Reliyaa’ in Ek Taal and 'Piya Sang Laagi Lagan Mori’ in Ek Taal. After this, he performed Thumri in Des Raga presented 'Kata Din na Ratiya' and 'Tumse Laage More Nayan'.
Umesh Kampuwale wrapped up his presentation in Raga Mishra Bhairavi by presenting Thumri ‘Aaj Milo Phir Ek Baar Sajanva’. He was accompanied by Aaroh Kampuwale on vocal, Jitendra Sharma on harmonium and Ashish Upadhyaya on tabla.
Later, Ananda Shankar Jayant started the presentation of 'Bharatnatyam dance' with Ganesh Vandana. After Ganesh Vandana, artists presented dance on 'Devi Upasam' in Raga Taal Mela. In this presentation, Meenakshi Devi and Durga Mata's Yasho were performed and different forms of women were presented on stage.
The pleasing and eye catchy performance was a solo dance by Ananda Shankar Jayant on Meera Bhajan ‘Tum Bin More Kya Prabhu’ and left the audience present in the auditorium totally enchanted. After the solo presentation, the dance was performed on Natya Bhairavi in Tilana. Ananda Shankar Jayant along with her fellow artists performed a dance on 'Shivoham' in Rag Taal Malika.
During the performance she showcased the Shiva Shakti which was followed with showcasing various forms of Shiva. After this, artists presented Shiva and Shakti's Ardhanarishwar form on stage.