The theatre buffs of the city witnessed a wondrous and splendid ballet performance on Friday at Shaheed Bhavan auditorium. Marking the first day of Darohar 2015, ballet Durga Saptshati was staged on Friday. Choreographed and directed by Rashmi Rathore, the performance was given by her troupe. The event is being organised in the memory of a noted choreographer and theatre artist Prabhat Ganguly by Kirti Ballet and Performing Arts, Bhopal.
Notably, Dharohar is organised every year in the memory of Prabhat Ganguly and under the event, the Bhopalites watch various ballets and dance dramas of different genres. Before the performance, the event was inaugurated by Director of Madhya Pradesh School of Drama (MPSD) Sanjay Upadhyay. The event was all about the bravery and power of woman. Durga Saptshati is a story of Mahisasur Vadh by Goddess Durga. The ballet was all about the powers of Goddess Durga. The artistes showcased various forms of Goddess Durga and represented her Shakti, which is worshipped all over the world.
Divided into various episodes, it showcased all the acts with splendid dance forms. The first episode showcased her Shakti, the second episode showcased her power when she killed Mahisasur and the final episode was all about her darker side as Kali. The fearless and the most courageous forms of Goddess Durga were beautifully portrayed by the artistes. Witnessing such a phenomenal performance, the audience were overwhelmed and enjoyed the show whole heartedly. This performance marked the wonderful opening of the fest.