Bharatnatyam dancer lata Singh Munshi along with her group dancers performed here on Thursday at Shaheed Bhawan Auditorium. She gave a performance to mark the cultural fest organised by Kirti Ballet and Performing Arts Troupe in the memory of Prabhat Ganguly.
lata Singh Munshi is a renowned dancer and has been performing in both national and international events. She has opened new vistas in Bharatnatyam by experimenting successfully and composing dance using well known Hindi and Urdu poetry in Hindustani Music. Her performance mesmerized the audiences and the audiences enjoyed the show whole-heartedly. 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 Pushpanjali followed with Ganesh Stuti. After remembering lord Ganesha, 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 ‘Mahishasur Mardani’, which was presented as third item which showed goddess Durga kills Mahishasur, Raktbeej, and Shumbh-Nishumbh. It was taken from Durga Saptshati in raga ‘Durga’ and ‘Aadi taal’.
She wrapped up her performance with Tillana and Mangalam, the Bharatnatyam form that includes a lot of dramatic situations including the fast rhythms and a fine combination of music and ghunghroo. Further, Tillana’ is last anga of Bharatanatyam which is based on different bols and laykari of taal. It was in raga ‘Nat Bharavi’ and ‘Aadi taal’. This performance was very rhythmical and filled with lot of enthralling footworks. lata Singh Munshi along with her troupe always present mesmerizing performances, which she continued in this one too.