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Keerthana Ravi, a disciple of Padmini Ramachandran and Rama Vaidyanathan, began her show for the Iyal, Isai, Nataka vizha of Narada Gana Sabha with Muthuswami Dikshitar’s ‘Jambupathe’ successful Yamuna Kalyani — not a communal prime for a creation recital. Seeking a way to existent bliss, this opus is filled with varied descriptions, and the dancer portrayed them done absorbing sancharis.
This was followed by Swati Tirunal’s ‘Pannagendra sayana’. This absorbing Ashtaragamalika creation begins with raga Sankarabharanam and travels done different ragas, ending with Bhoopalam. The opus describes Padmanabha’s reclining signifier and his radiant property and the nayika’s yearning for him. Keerthana conveyed these done due gestures and movements.
Keerthana Ravi explored the quality of rainfall successful her thillana successful Miyan ka Malhar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The last thillana successful Miyan ka Malhar, composed by Karthik Hebbar, was a delightful piece, exploring the quality and the sensory experiences of rain.
Keerthana needs to program her repertoire, keeping successful caput the clip frame. It is hard to support the momentum erstwhile 1 starts the recital with a Chowka Kala Dikshitar kriti successful the day slot. Also, a small much azhutham successful Karthik’s rendition of the kriti would person enhanced the impact.
Kalliswaran Pillai connected the nattuvangam, Harsha Samaga connected the mridangam and Vivek Krishna connected the flute lent good support.
