DANCE DRAMA - RAVANA BY SURYA RAO

Saturday, 29th June 2019
ADA Ranga Mandira, Bengaluru.

Went to the show with high expectation to see the character of  Ravana's eleventh head, but it was purely a dance show with hi-fi recorded music and a full of enthu dance presentation by Soorya N Rao, a solo performer.

There was an announcement not to take flash photo and also video of the dance.

SOORTYA N RAO - DANCER

There was also projected screen show of Shoorpanakhi's action, and dance with Yakshagana songs.

The stage setting was minimal and lighting was superb.

The 30 - minutes show ended before you realized what's happening and and a big introduction of main artists and all involved in the production of the show.

Posted Sunday 30th June 2019

DANCE PROGRAM - SOUNDARYA SRIVATSAV

Friday, 28th June 2019,
ISKCON, MultiVision Theatre, Bengaluru

That was a fantastic performance of Dr. Soundarya Srivatsav, at MultiVision Theater of ISKCON, Bengaluru. The dance drama about conflicts in "Draupadi" from MahaBharatha epic was powerfully displayed in dance form, expression and perfect live singing by vocalist Smt. Vasudha Shastry with accompanying mridanga, rhythm pad, flute and veena.

"Draupadi" 28th June 2019, 6 15 PM, Multi Vision Theater, Iskcon Hare Krishna Hills, Basaweshwarnagar, Bangalore. 
Natuvangam and rhythm pads Sri D.v.Prasanna Kumar
Vocal Smt Vasudha Shastry
Mridangam Sri Harsha Samaga M
Flute Sri Karthik R Sathavalli
Veenae Sri Gopal Venkataramana
Lighting Sri Nagraj T Nagaraj T Marihonnaiah
Compare Smt Roopashree Madhusudan
Looking forward to share this experience with one and all. Regards Dr Soundarya Srivsthsa.

The facial expression of the artist displaying "Navarasa" , perfect movement and body language are superb. This definitely owing to years of practice and dedication.

One hour program was concluded with introduction of artists and facilitation to them from the organizers.

Posted Sunday, 30th June 2019

SHIVARAMA KARANTHA UTSAVA - 2019

Sunday, 23rd June 2019
Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru.

Bengaluru Kala Darshini, a cultural organization at Bengaluru, with the leadership of Srinivas Sastan, organized Dr. K Shivarama Karantha Utasava2019., at prestigious place Ravindra Kalakshetra.

Dr. Kota Shivarama Karantha was a legend during his time, Jnana Peetah Award recipient, writer, a person who was original and excellent in everything he was doing.

In memory of this great legend, number of organizations are having programs in their yearly events.

Karantha Utsava's program included one hour Nrutya Gaatha by Vidushi Anaghashri, a dance drama by a single person, stage program with felicitations to achievers in Yakshagana, Dance Ballet, originally directed by Dr K Shivarama Karantha himself, (Chitrangadhe) and now by SudhirRao Kodavoor and his team and Yakshagana "Abhimanyu Vadhe" by team of professionals.

Dr Anandrama Upadhya speaking

A P Pathak, Jaganatha Nayak with awards 

A P Pathak speaking

All programs were well organized  with distinguished people called on stage and felicitated.

Sri A P Pathak, Yakshagana teacher and coach, Bhagavatharu, Mridanga and chande artist, was honoured for his contribution to yakshagana, performing art form. Also Jaganath Nayak, elderly, sincere and dedicated tailor, who stitched dresses and costume for Yakshagana throughout life was honoured.

AnaghaSri, Manasi Sudhir with Nalini Somayaji

The program started at 3.30pm  and continued till 10 pm.

Posted Wednesday, 26th June 2019

YAKSHAGANA BALLET - CHITRANGADHE

Sunday, 23rd June 2019
Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru.

In memory of great Dr. Kota Shivarama Karantha, Jnana Peeta Award recipient, Kadala Theerada Bhargava, Karnataka Kala Darshini has organized "SHIVARAMA KARANTHA UTSAVA 2019" .

As part of evening's program, Yakshagana Ballet, "CHITRANGADHE" was presented, originally conceived and directed by Dr. K. Shivarama Karantha himself, some years ago. The new concept of old Yakshagana, with additional accompanying musicians with saxophone, violin and drum, and no dialogues and story telling by artists. Slightly different costumes were designed. also dance and expressions.

The current performance was directed by Sri Sudhir Kodavoor from Udupi with his team of artists.

The part of the story is from MahaBharatha, where Arjuna team goes out for expansion of his empire for AshwaMedha yaaga. He reaches empire of Queen Pramila and falls in love with her and marries.

Further he proceeds to empire of Chitrangadhe, where he was killed by Babruvahana, his son from Chitrangade. Uloopi, daughter of SamudraRaja, also wife of Arjuna, and Krishna, the Lord enters and makes him alive again and all are happy.

The performance of the artists was superb, the singing by Bhagavatharu, Sudhir Rao Kodavoor himself was excellent. The accompanying musicians also performed very well.

On the whole, it was an excellent presentation of Yakshagana Ballet.

Posted Tuesday, 25th June 2019

DANCE DRAMA - NRUTHYA GAATHA - ANAGHASHREE

Sunday, 23rd June 2019
Ravindra Kalakshetra, NammaBengaluru.

"Nruthya Gaatha" is one person stage performance of Dance-Drama.

Vidushi Anaghashri was the performer on stage at Ravindra KalaKshetra, as part of "Karantha Utsava 2019" organized by Karnataka KalaDarshini, Bengaluru.

The story is about UmRao Jaan, a sex worker who entertains only artists and people who has interest in performing arts and learns from celebrity artists. She tells her story on painting, dancing and the people who she meets.

It was about an hour's performance with story telling, melodious music, perfect lighting and superb dance performance by AnaghaShri on stage.

The story and the presentation was very appealing and superb.

AnaghaSri and Manasi Sudhir

Posted Monday, 24/6/2019

FAMILY GET-TOGETHER - APPA HBD

Saturday, 22nd June 2019
Sante Spa Cuisine, IndraNagar, Bengaluru.

They say I am a year older, and I say I became one year younger....☺☺

It was an occasion to have a get-together.... reason, I spent one more year of my life well, traveled to many places, attended number of functions, weddings, upanayanams, GruhaPravesha, HomaShanthi, Vaikunta Samaradhane, and shraddha.

Visit to Kochi (Ernakulam), Tiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) was memorable. Also pilgrimage to  Varanasi, Gaya, PrayagaRaj and Ayodhya was also a good trip.

Family got-together for lunch at some odd place, "SanteSpa Cuisine" and had some different type of food and a cake was also cut.

Nice to remember the occasion.

Posted Monday, 24th June 2019

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY 2019

Friday, 21st June 2019
SahakaraNagara Playing Ground, Bengaluru.

It's the Fifth International Yoga Day, which falls on 21st June every year.

Ancient Yoga for health was introduced to the world community by Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi in 2015 and today, most of the countries in the world follow and practice Yoga for health, Yoga for fitness.

I decided to attend the program at SahakaraNagara at 5.30 am, and the organizers spent 40 minutes in speeches and publisizing leaders of the community.

Another 40 minutes were spent in practicing moderate yogasanas, standing, sitting, lying down and breathing exercises and relaxation.

Back home after having breakfast at Adigas Restaurant.

Posted Saturday, 22nd June 2019