Swati Sougandhikam explores the beauty of classical dances
October 01, 2019
A special cultural gala that narrated the beauty of classical dance forms was held at the Ganesham auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram recently. The event titled Swati Sougandhikam was organised by Soorya and a Singapore-based cultural organisation. Eminent dancers Shantha Ratii, Rama Vaidyanathan and Gopika Varma enthralled the viewers with their performances in kuchipudi, bharatanatyam and mohiniyattam respectively.
With soulful classical jathis and expressions, the danseuses narrated various stories including the devotion to Lord Sree Padmanabha to the pangs of a nayika. At the do we spotted, filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Ayyappan Pillai, Princess Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvati Bayi, Princess Aswathi Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi, Raja Raja Varma and TP Sreenivasan.
Rising Talents
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Vidushi Vasudha Sharma at present is a disciple of Pandit Indudhar Nirodi, Musical Maestro of Agra Gharana, By the indispensable endorsement of her husband Sri Narasimha Murthy, a Mridangist, She is performing in many prestigious venues. Vidushi Vasusdha Sharma is not only a noted performer but also an able mentor. She had tuned and nurtured more than 2000 students. She has rendered more than 1000 recitals on the most prestigious festivals Sahyadri Utsava, Sharavathi Utsava, Ikkeri Utsava, Karavali Utsava, Anany Sangeetotsava, State Music and Dance Academy, Vadiraja Sangeetotsava, Savay Gandharva Kudogola. She is recipient of ‘Malenada Siri’, ‘Gayana Ganga’, ‘Havyaka Shree’, ‘Sangeetamritavarshini’, ‘Kala Keerthana’ awards also has been rewarded from different Institutions and recently she is rewarded as the courtier Musician of Sri Siddavrishabendra Samsthana Mata, Jade.
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