It was the fourth-day evening of the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival organised by Srjan at the Rabindra Mandap here on Sunday showcasing a beautiful blend of elegance, purity, precision and aesthetics of Bharatnatyam presented by eminent danseuse Rama Vidyanathan followed by an immaculate and soulful recital of sitar by Purbayan Chatterjee who was accompanied by Anubrata Chatterjee in tabla.
Starting with an obeisance to the almighty, Rama Vidyanathan presented Mayur Allaripu, a pure dance based on Misrajati Tripata composed by Karikudi Sivkumar.
In Abhinaya, Pannage Sayanam Shree Padmanavam set to Rag Astamala and Tal Rupaka, the dancer as Radha felt the beauty and sensuous charm of Krishna followed by another Abhinaya set to Rag Kalyani and Tal Adital which depicts Radha expressing emotions punctuated with different Rasas in the absence of Krishna in dream in the serene atmosphere of night.
Programme concludedlonging for salvation while surrendering her to lord Siva. It was indeed a memorable performance, which left an indelible mark in the minds of art lovers present in the auditorium. She was accompanied by Karaikudi Siva Kumar on Nattuvangam, K Venkateswaran on vocal, Arun Kumar on mridangam and Viju Sivanand on violin.
Renowned sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee, accompanied by noted tablist Anubrata Chatterjee, presented different musical notes with melody in Rag Anandikalyan set to Tal Rupak, Drut Tintal, Madhyallaya Ektal, Gat Allap, Jood, Jhala and Gat, etc.
His composition and improvisation of the essence and spirit of Rag with syllables and song-phrases were orchestrated flawlessly which engrossed the music lovers who enjoyed the programme till the end.
Those who graced the occasion included Guru Ratikanta Mohapatra, Director of Srjan. The programme was compered by Srinivas Ghatuari.