Namaskara,
We are glad to inform you that Keshava Nrithya Shala is organizing "Nrithya Shraavana" on Sunday morning, August 11th 2013 at A.D.A. Rangamandira, J.C. Road Bangalore at 10:15 AM. (info: 9886694202)
The program will have Bharatanatyam recital by students of Raghunandan S
A talk on "Ramacharitamanas" of Goswami Tulsidas by Dr. M. Surya Prasad
followed by the premiere of a dance feature "Aaranya Kanda" presented and performed by Guru B.K. Shyam Prakash, Guru Sharad Pandya & Smt. Niru Pandya as well as Smt. Manasi & Shri Raghunandan. The guests include:
Dr. M. Surya Prasad - Renowned art- critic and Editor "Gunagrahi"
Smt. Bhavani Ramanath - Director "Nrithyarpana School of Dance"
Prof. Dorai Raj S.N.- Principal, Seshadripuram Institute of Commerce & Management. "Aaranya Kaand" Ramcharitamanas
Aaranya Kaand is a vital part of Shree Ramacharitamanas of Gosawmi Tulsidas which is beautifully written in Awadhi language. Retaining the key aspects and to chisel it aptly for a dance production, it has been divided into four scenes namely "Atri Milan", Surpankha prasang", Sita Apaharan" and Shabari Upadesha". This has been rendered in Karnatic style of Music and the dance is wrapped with inspiration from Bharatanatyam and Odissi. To take it further in a simple and lucid way, it has been avoided to add up any extra properties or character costumes or heavy effects, thereby emphasizing on traditional aspects of classical dance utilizing body language, expressions and technical elements only.
