The fifth edition of Classical dance festival ‘Margi’ held here at the Rabindra Mandap concluded on Friday with much fanfare. Organised by city-based dance institute Nrutyashala, the two-day festival showcased various talents in the field of Odishi dance.
Odishi dance exponent Jyoti Rout opened the stage in the concluding evening with Bajrakanti Pallavi for mangalacharan. She performed with Raga ‘Bajrakanti’ and Taal ‘Jati.’ Then, she showcased ‘Bhaja Govindam’ with Raga ‘Ragamalika’ and Tala ‘Talamalika.’ Her presentation and composition captivated the audience.
Following Jyoti’s performance, a duet by Ramesh Jena and Madhusmita Mohanty also had a spellbound effect on the viewers. The last performance of the evening was dance drama Barsa, Basanta, Baishakha by artists of the Nrutyashala which captivated the audience as a show-stealer recital of the festival. With striking stage presence, they continued to arrest the viewers’ attention.
On the inaugural day, the festival also featured performances by dancers Bandita Ghoshal, Nityananda Das, Bijay Kumar Das and other exponents.