The lovers of the classical singing in the city spent a delightful evening watching calm and composed performances back-to-back. A spectacular jugalbandi of classical singing and sarangi was held on Sunday at Bhopal which was followed with a colourful Kathakali performance.
Under the Uttaradhikar series, both the spontaneous performances were held at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum.
To began with the delightful performances, classical singer Zamir Hussain Khan and Sarangi player Shiraj Hussain Khan presented their jugalbandi. They began with 'Raga Madhuvanti', in bada khayal, bilambit ek taal and dhrut teen taal. They performed ‘Tore Gunn Gaoun’, Kaise KKate Birha Ki Rain.
Then the performers gave a splendid performance with presenting 'Raga Des' in which they performed, 'Karma Kar Jiya' Bandh.
Zamir Hussain Khan and Shiraz Hussain Khan wrapped up their performance with 'Raga Pillu' in Dadra 'Barasan lagai Saawan Bundis Raja'. They were accompanied by Nayam on table.
After the tuneful performance, the Bhopalites witnessed the extravagant Kathakali dance performance. It was performed by Kalamandalam Prasobh along with his troupe members.
They presented the dance on a story of Mahabharata. In the story Arjun is performing austerities of Shiva in the forest for the Pashupat weapon. Shiva and Parvati reach the examination of the hunter and take Arjuna's examination, but at the same time, Duryodhana sends a monkey named Mokasur, carrying a form of pigs and sending Arjuna to death.
Hunters (Shiva disguised as one) reach Arjuna, at the same time the pigs also reach Arjuna for slaughter. Arjun and Shikari (Shiva) attack both arrows on the pig, but the hunter (Shiva) kills the pig. Therefore, war begins in Arjun and Shikari (Shiva) and the hunter is victorious.
After defeat, Arjun creates Shivlinga and offers ballet. In the end Arjun is surprised, when he looks at the helmet of his predecessor, Arjun apologizes. Then Shiva comes in his true form and gives Arjuna a weapon and returns to Kailash.
Kathakali dance presentation was divided into three parts, in the first phase, Arjun was shown doing penance. In the second phase, the presence of Shiva in the form of a hunter was shown and in the third phase, war between Arjun and Shiva was shown.