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Manipuri creation exponent Darshana Jhaveri has been selected for the prestigious Nishagandhi Puraskaram instituted by the Department of Tourism successful designation of her outstanding contributions to Indian classical creation traditions. Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas volition contiguous the honour to Ms. Jhaveri astatine the inaugural ceremonial of the week-long Nishagandhi Dance Festival organised by Kerala Tourism. The lawsuit volition beryllium held astatine the Kanakakunnu Palace grounds astatine 6 p.m. connected February 13.
The grant carries a currency prize of ₹1,50,000, on with a citation and a memento. Ms. Jhaveri has made important contributions to the preservation and propagation of Manipuri creation for astir six decades.
Many creation forms
The festival volition diagnostic immoderate of India’s finest classical dancers arsenic good arsenic emerging talents, promising to enthral assemblage gathering astatine the venue. Performers correspond a divers scope of Indian classical creation forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Kathak, Sattriya, and Odissi.
A Kathakali Mela, featuring hundreds of Kathakali artistes, volition besides beryllium portion of the festival scheduled from February 13 to 20. Kathakali performances volition beryllium staged regular astatine the venue wrong Kanakakunnu Palace from 5.30 p.m. The productions see ‘Lavanasura Vadham’ (February 13), ‘Ravanolbhavam’ (February 14), ‘Nala Charitham Moonnam Divasam’ (February 15), ‘Baka Vadham’ (February 16), ‘Karna Sapadham’ (February 17), ‘Duryodhana Vadham’ (February 18), ‘Daksha Yagam’ (February 19), and ‘Thorana Yudham’ (February 20).
The Nishagandhi Festival besides highlights emerging trends successful Indian classical creation and provides a level for upcoming artistes to showcase their talent. The inaugural ceremonial volition beryllium followed by a Bharatanatyam show by Narthaki Nataraj, and a show by Rajashree Warrier. A Manipuri creation recital by Latasana Devi and Group is scheduled astatine 8.30 p.m. connected the opening day. Dance performances by noted and upcoming artistes volition statesman each time astatine 6 p.m. Public introduction to the festival is free.
