Sinam Singh Basu and Monica acting at Smriti Pageant in Kalakshetra in Chennai
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Transferring away from the world of Bharatnatyam to look at a Manipuri dance efficiency felt like a breath of recent air. Sinam Singh Basu, a Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee, and his spouse Monica offered brief compositions at Kathak Darpan’s Smriti Pageant at Kalakshetra in Chennai lately.
The viewers was moved by what Sinam Singh mentioned at first of the efficiency. “It has been greater than 25 months of ethnic conflict. Homes have been burnt rendering many homeless. Folks have misplaced their livelihood. So I urge you all to hope for peace to return to the gorgeous state of Manipur.”
Sinam’s swish strikes
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M. SRINATH M
Sinam Singh started the night with ‘Kamadeva Natya’, displaying how the god of affection heralds the season of spring. The inherent grace and fluidity of the dance kind made this piece a delight to look at. The depiction of Kama’s sugarcane bow and the arrow with 5 completely different flowers, and the colors of spring introduced out the essence of the composition.
Radha is offended with Krishna for failing to maintain his promise to fulfill her. Monica’s delineation of the piece — shifting from disappointment and anger to disenchantment, was noteworthy for its delicate and refined show of feelings. The couple subsequent carried out the favored Ashtapadi ‘Kuru yadu nandana‘, which was stuffed with romantic imageries.
The couple displayed outstanding understanding and rapport on stage.
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Transferring past the Vaishnavite custom, which kinds the core of Manipuri, Sinam Singh selected a Shiva composition ‘Nagendra haraya’ and Panchakshara Stuti, and integrated in it Thang Tham (Manipuri martial artwork), beats of Pung Cholam (dance carried out with drums) and mudras of Lai Haroba (ritualistic dance and music theatre). The posture of Nataraja was completely different from the way in which it’s depicted in Bharatanatyam. Nonetheless, the illustration of Shiva wanted to be extra dynamic, to distinguish it from the portrayal of Krishna.
Tejaswini’s profitable Kathak strikes
The coordination and choreography stood out
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Earlier within the pageant, Tejaswini Sathe and her group offered choose compositions from their Kathak repertoire. The chakkars, parans and tihais had been explored in an fascinating method within the first piece. Subsequent got here the bandish ‘Saajan saathi sahile’ — a ravishing portrayal of a nayika pining for her lover. Tejaswini’s maturity got here to the fore in her refined expressions and gestures.
The taraana in Teen taal was the spotlight of the efficiency.
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M. SRINATH
A Taraana by Tejaswini and group in Teen taal and raga Bhairav marked the finale. The number of actions and formations, highly effective footwork, and wonderful co-ordination enhanced the visible enchantment.
