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Bharatanatyam guru, composer and choreographer Madurai R Muralidharan presents ‘Saptatāla Laharī’, a three-day Bharatanatyam festival that celebrates the grandeur of the Sapta Sulādi tala system.
To beryllium held from June 19 astatine Krishna Gana Sabha, it volition showcase 7 margams choreographed and performed successful 7 chiseled talas.
For centuries, Bharatanatyam has flourished done a equilibrium of tradition, scholarship, creativity and innovation. While bushed (tala) forms 1 of the cardinal pillars of Indian classical dance, extended exploration of the Sulādi Sapta tala strategy wrong the accepted margam operation has remained comparatively rare.
Madurai R. Muralidharan and his students during 1 of their rehearsal sessions. | Photo Credit: The Hindu
Recognising this immense and untapped rhythmic landscape, Muralidharan embarked connected a travel to integrate the 35 Sulādi Sapta talas into the Bharatanatyam repertoire.
Prior to Saptatāla Laharī, Muralidharan had presented 19 margams successful 19 antithetic talas drawn from the Sapta Sulādi tala system.
With the presumption of 7 further margams during this festival, the full volition beryllium 26 margams successful 26 chiseled talas.
The festival volition diagnostic Sankeerna Jathi Eka Talam – 9 aksharas; Misra Jathi Triputa Talam – 11 aksharas; Chathusra Jathi Matya Talam – 10 aksharas; Chathusra Jathi Jhampa Talam – 7 aksharas; Chathusra Jathi Triputa Talam – 8 aksharas; Thisra Jathi Rupaka Talam – 5 aksharas and Sankeerna Jathi Jhampa Talam – 12 aksharas
Each margam volition dwell of the accepted series of the Bharatanatyam repertoire: Pushpanjali, Alarippu, Kavithuvam, Jathiswaram, Varnam, Padam and Tillana.
Saptatāla Laharī besides incorporates respective uncommon ragas chosen to complement the rhythmic quality of each tala. The festival features performances by dancers from astir the state and abroad.
Following is the database of performances: Today, 5.30 p.m.: K. Sree Mourya; 7.15 p.m.: Kavya Muralidharan. June 20, 5 p.m.: Priyanka Sai Sankar and Padmavati Sai Sankar; 7.15 p.m.: Aishwarya Valli Kakulapati. June 21, 10.30 a.m.: Sriranjani Swaminathan, Lakshmi Ananthanarayan, Rekha Garg and Amritha Narayan; 5 p.m.: Shravya Suresh and 7.15 p.m.: Harini N.S.
Each time respective eminent artistes volition beryllium contiguous arsenic main guests.
