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Neha Sathanapalli, a disciple of Ananda Shankar Jayant, performed astatine TAG Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, Mylapore arsenic portion of Brahma Gana Sabha’s yearly creation festival.
The dancer’s reddish costume added to the vibrancy of the performance. | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas J.
She commenced with a Mallari successful Gambhira Nattai, Rupaka tala, which evoked the festive temper that prevailed successful Ayodhya erstwhile Rama was calved — a fitting prelude to the evening’s repertoire. ‘Bhavayami Raghuramam’, a creation by Swati Tirunal successful Ragamalika, Rupaka tala, was the main portion of the evening. Choreographed by Ananda Shankar Jayant, it chronicles the communicative of Rama done a series of events, including the Thatakai vadam, Sita Swayamvaram, Guhan helping transverse the Ganges river, Bharatha gathering Rama and taking his padukas, Shoorpanaka’s disfigurement, Sita haranam, choodamani pradhanam, Rama-Ravana yuddham and Rama Pattabhishekam successful Ayodhya.
She commenced her recital with a Mallari successful Gambhira Nattai. | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas J.
Throughout the recital, Neha’s footwork was marked by quick, crisp movements that brought alive the tone of each of the characters. The dancer’s reddish costume added to the vibrancy of the performance. However, beyond the method precision, it is the affectional connect that enhances the rasanubhava — an facet the dancer could make further.
The recorded philharmonic ensemble included Swetha Prasad connected the vocals, Ananda Shankar Jayant and I.V. Renuka Prasad connected the nattuvangam, Kolanka Sai Kumar connected the violin and T.P. Balasubramanian connected the mridangam.
