The third evening of the Konark Dance Festival held here on Thursday witnessed description of characters from Indian scriptures both in Odishi and Kuchipudi style.
The GKCM Odishi Research Centre brought a unique Mahabharata character, Bruhannala, unfolding the episode of the banishment of the Pandavas. Prof Naba Kishore Mishra choreographed the dance.
It was followed by Kuchipudi by Vijayanthi Kashi and troupe of Shambhavi Dance ensemble from Bangalore. They depicted the stories of two women who have glorified the history of India. The story of Kanyakumari, the slayer of the demon, Banasura and the story of Rudramma Devi, the ruler of Kakatiya dynasty depicting her prowess were narrated in Kuchipudi tradition.