Under ‘Uttaradhikar’ series of Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum, Bhopalites enjoyed a delightful evening of Kathak and classical music jugalbandi. The event was organised here on Sunday.
The programme started with 'Santoor-Sitar Jugalbandi' by young artists Sanskriti Vahane and Prakrati Vahane. They began their performance with Raga Yaman. They continued with 'Japa' in 'Jaap-Halle'.
After this, Santoor-Sitar Jugal Bandi was presented in the medieval Jhapa Tal. Sanskritit and Prakriti wrapped up their performance by presenting jugalbandi in Teen Taal, Dhrut laya.
The artists were accompanied by Nishant Sharma on Tabla.
Their jugalbandi left teh audience totally enthralled. It is to be noted that Sanskriti and Prakriti gained the primary education of music from their father's sitar player, lokesh Vahani. They have presented at international platforms as well.
After the mesmerising Jugalbandi, the kathak dancer Aparna Chaturvedi, a disciple of Pandit Ramlal of Raigarh gharana presented 'Kathak dance'. She started off with 'Shanthakaram - Bhujagashyanam Padamnabham Suresh' which is Vishnu Vandana with her disciples. After Vishnu Vandana, she performed 'Amad Thaat' in teen taal. After the 'Aadam Thaat', the artists presented Thumri on 'Kache Rakt Dagar Peer Nandlal Mere'. later, Aparna Chaturvedi presented a Pure Kathak dance with presenting thrilling 'Tarana' and 'Kajree' on Barasan Badriya Jhoom-Jhoom. It was a spellbinding performance right from the beginning till the end.
Aparna Chaturvedi received Kathak dance from Pandit Ramlal of Raigad House. Aparna Chaturvedi has also been felicitates with many awards for her dance skills. Aparna Chaturvedi has made performances of Kathak dance on various art forums in the country.