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An art form that imparts a kind of pulsating
joy which lifts the spirits to delirious levels of energizing
ecstasy and buoyant liveliness, captivating the eyes and the
senses of the onlooker, while imbuing the subject herself with a
divine euphoria, is Indian Classical dance. An art deeply rooted
in Indian culture and one that can neither be defined nor
confined by barriers of a geographical nature, or overshadowed
by the quirky eccentricities of our times.
This was borne out in ample measure by Ms
Indrani Parthasarathy a Bharathanatyam dancer of Indian origin,
living in the U.S.A., who enthralled audiences in this
cosmopolitan Middle Eastern city, Dubai, along with 2 lovely
artistes Jyothi Swaminathan of Sharjah and Vidya Gopinath of
Dubai, on Thursday, 10th January 2008 at a concert organized by
the Indian Fine Arts, at the Indian Consulate Auditorium in
Dubai.
With her striking stage presence and her
extraordinary ability, heightened by the experience of years and
its ensuing maturity, Indrani Parthasarathy infused an alluring
beauty and charm into the roles she portrayed, whether it be of
impish Krishna and his blessed mother, the majestic dancing
Ganesha, the unparallel Maha Vishnu in the Bhagavat Gita, the
Master of the Cosmic dance, Lord Nataraja or the Divine Mother
in Her varied manifestations.
Ever smiling, youthful and delightfully
agile, Vidya Gopinath exhibited notable talent and commendable
ingenuity as she covered every inch of the stage with her crisp
movements.
A high level of proficiency and competence
marked the performance of gorgeous Jyothi Swaminathan who
displayed exquisite poise and assurance.
This talented trio exhibited marvelous
synchrony and perfect synthesis in their presentations which
were a veritable feast for the onlookers, yet, in their own
individual styles mirroring their exclusive artistic
personalities. ‘Ananda Narthana Ganapathi’, ‘Swagatham Krishna’,
‘Parashakthi Janani’ ‘Sringaralahari’ ‘Aadenamma’, ‘Aadisidale
Yashoda’, ‘Mohiniattam’ ‘Thillana’ and a ‘Ragamalika’ depicting
the quintessence of the ‘Bhagavat Gita were some of the items
presented by the artistes.
It was unquestionably an evening of visual
splendour and enticing rhythm.
It was also an occasion when the President of
Indian Fine Arts, Dubai, Mr. K. Kumar and his wife were
felicitated for having received the highest honour conferred by
the Govt. of India, on nonresident Indians, the ‘Pravasi
Bharathiya Samman’ award for outstanding and exemplary service
to the Indian community in a foreign land……a matter of immense
pride for all our countrymen living and working in the U.A.E.
Parvati Ganapathi
Dubai
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