Under Uttaradhikar series of Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum ‘semi-classical singing and Kerala Nadanam Dance’ was presented, here on Sunday.
The evening began with the semi-classical singing by Siddhartha Parashar. He started off with Malhaar in Raga Mian. It was a composition by Tansen. Then he sang ‘Karim Naam Taro’ in bilambit ek taal, it was followed with 'Na Din Dharata' composed by Pandit S. S. Kaurwar, a composite teacher in dhrut teen taal.
In the same sequence, he presented 'Raga Churukeshi' in Madhya laya, 'Par Karo More Sai' and 'Raag Des', 'Piya Bin bennan need nahi aave', composed by Guru Pandit Sidharam Swamy that touched the audience.
Siddhartha Parashar wrapped up his presentation with 'Chara Kamal Vandu Hari Rai' written by 16th Century popular musician Surdas. During the presentation, along with Siddhartha Parashar, Mudit Chaturvedi and Rajat Sharma accompanied in vocals. In this presentation, Akash, on the Taanpura, Ashish Upadhyay on tabla and Majid Khan on the harmonium accompanied Siddharth Parashar. later, Jayakrishnan started the 'Kerala Nadanam dance'. The dancers started off with 'Ganesh Stuti' and Pushpanjali. After Ganesh Stuti, the dancers presented Kirtanam in Raga Aarmi. After this presentation, 'Panchali Chattham' was presented in Raga Malika. In Panchali Chartham, swayamvar of Draupadi was presented beautifully. later, a story picked up from Mahabharata ‘story of Hindamba’ was presented by Jaykrishnan. According to this legend, when Pandavas' house (lakshabhooma) was burnt during the exile, they ran away from there and went to another forest in consultation with Vidur. There, the yellow-eyed Hindamba monster lived with his sister Hindiba. One day, Hidimba sent his sister Hindiba to search for food in the forest, but there, Hindiba saw mother Kunti with five Pandavas. When this demonic person saw Bhima, she fell in love with, for this reason she did not kill them all. With this Hindamba became very angry and attacked the Pandavas. In this battle, Bhima killed Hindamba. later, Bhima and Hindiba were married and had a son Ghatotkatch. Wondrous performance made the audience totally enthralled. In the last presentation audience were glued to their seats as they watched it with rapt attention.