The youngsters witnessed a splendid classical performance staged by a renowned Bharatnatyam exponent lata Singh Munshi on Wednesday at Radha Krishna Auditorium, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology.
Bharatnatyam dancer lata Singh Munshi gave performance along with her group dancers. She is a renowned dancer and has been performing in both national and international events. lata has opened new vistas in Bharatnatyam by experimenting successfully and composing dance using well known hindi and urdu poetry in Hindustani music. Her performance mesmerised the audience. lata’s mastery lies in expressing the emotions in presenting minute details. She gets involved in the performance by being immersed deeply in emotion herself.
Presenting a wondrous performance, lata began the show with Ganesh Stuti. After remembering the God, lata Singh Munshi’s performance was followed with Shiv Panchakshar. Under Shiv Panchakshar she explained the complete meaning of Om Namah Shivaye. lata with other performers minutely explained the meaning of each word that resides in this whole sentence leaving the audience enthralled.
Her performance was followed with the Ashthpadi. Under this presentation she gave a poetic performance on the poem ‘Geet Govinda’ by a renowned poet Mahakavi Jayadev. Under this poetic performance, she wonderfully explained the changes in climate and the coming of the spring. She beautifully performed the changes that this season brings in the hearts of two lovers. She gave two illustrations in this performance where she showed the happiness and enthusiasm of meeting of two lovers and on the other hand she also showed the pain of separation as well.
This performance was very rhythmical and filled with romanticism that was also enjoyed by the audience. She wrapped up her performance with Tirlana a Bharatnatyam form that includes a lot of dramatic situations including the fast rhythms and a fine combination of music and ghunghroo. While talking to The Pioneer, lata Singh Munshi said, “Well as I was performing before the youngsters I kept varieties in my performance with which they can relate to and get more interested towards the classical dance forms.” It was a feast for the audiences to watch her performance on stage.