|
Artistic Presentation
 Meenakshi Chittaranjan’s dance recital on
Swathi Thirunal Kritis at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai recently was truly impressive despite technological hardship and inconveniences she had to endure that evening—the
Swathi Thirunal Day.
Neverthless, there was commendable proof of her scrupulous, well-trained artistry and technical proficiency.
She began with ‘Sankara Sri Girisam’ (Hamsanandi), in the course of which she depicted the dance of
Lord Siva with great refinement and subjective detail. She presented
Vishnu onasas ‘drums’,
Brahma’s precise cymbals and
Saraswathi’s enchanting play on the veena, and yes,
Narada as the mellifluous vocalist. It might have been a symbolic representation but the brisk movements, dramatic footwork and measured stops gripped the audience with pleasing appeal.
The next number was the Ashta Raga Malika composition of the great royal composer’- Pannagendra Sayana’ (Sankarabharanam, Kambhoji, Neelambhari, Bhairavi, Thodi, Suratti, Aahiri and Bhibhas), of 8x8 lines, interspersed with appropriate rythmic swara patterns, which were all neatly executed. She could not elaborate this number as earlier planned due to the ‘hardship and inconveniences’. Wisely, she explained the composition beforehand to merit planned
rasika-appreciation.
The next Saindhavi – Adi-Javali, with word- for word lec-dem, ‘Ithu Saahasamulu’, was studded with enticing, naïve jibes, cajoling entreaties, all culminating in a naughty assurance, ‘I will grow up, yet, and I promise you, I will delight you, then!’ had great sringara
fervour.
The Dhanashree – Adi-Thillana (composed by
Balamuralikrishna) with the
sloka prelude was the last number characterized by rhythmic verve and confident refinement.
Gomathinayakam (vocal), Pandanallur Pandyan (nattuvangam), Ramesh Babu (mridangam) and Kalaiarasan (violin) were additional refinements.
R Srinivasan
Ph: 24355576
Mail to : annie_thomaz@yahoo.co.in
Published on 11th
May, 2004
More
Articles
|
