Pragnya and Akshaya performing for Brahma Gana Sabha’s Aadi Naatya Vizha
| Photograph Credit score: S. R. Raghunathan
A Bharatanatyam recital carried out as a duo is envisioned as an train in synchrony, the place mime and motion discover each particular person and shared expressions. Akshaya Hariharan and Pragnya Srivatsan, disciples of Srekala Bharath carried out as a part of the Aadi Naatya Vizha 2024, introduced by Brahma Gana Sabha.
Akshaya and Pragnya commenced their recital with an anjali in raga Valaji and tala Adi.
Following this Pragnya carried out ‘Ananda narthana ganapathim’, a composition by Oothukadu Venkata Subbaiyer, set in raga nattai, Adi talam. This piece reveals how Ganesha wrapped a snake round his stomach to stop the modaks (sweets) from spilling out. Pragnya portrayal was spectacular.
Brahma Gana Sabhas’ Aadi Natya Vizha gives area to promising expertise
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S. R. Raghunathan
Subsequent, Akshaya carried out a jathiswaram by the Tanjore Quartet in Ragamalika and Misra Chapu tala. The nritta-oriented piece was dealt with nicely.
The centrepiece — the Daru varnam ‘Maate malayadwaja’ — was carried out by each Akshaya and Pragnya. This composition by Muthiah Bhagavatar is about in raga Khamas and tala Adi. The varnam illustrates the sweetness and braveness of goddess Meenakshi, who vanquished the demons Chandan and Mundan. Later, she meets Shiva and realises her love for him. Pragnya portrayed king Malayadhvaja (Meenakshi’s father). Within the line ‘Shatodhari shankari chamundeshvari’, Akshaya depicted the goddess whereas Pragnya took on the position of Shiva. Later, Akshaya performed the demon, and Pragnya was the destroyer of the demons. Their coordination prolonged to their costume as nicely. Each carried out solo jathis within the varnam.
Pragnya and Akshaya present the importance of coordination in dance
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S. R. Raghunathan
The second half of the recital commenced with a composition by Bharati Tirtha Mahaswami, the Shankaracharya of Sringeri Mutt, ‘Garuda gamana,’ set to Yamunkalyani and Adi tala. This piece, carried out by Akshaya, describes Garuda, the car of Vishnu.
The subsequent merchandise was a javali by Pattabhi Ramayya in Purvikalyani and Adi tala. It was carried out Pragnya. On this piece, the nayika says, “Sufficient of your untruthful phrases that vanish like writing on water and magic that simply flows away.”
Rukmini Ramani’s thillana was the concluding piece. Set in raga Surya and Adi tala, it’s in reward Nataraja. It was carried out by each Akshaya and Pragnya.
