The Bhopalites enjoyed a calm musical evening with clarinet recital and Bharatnatyam dance at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum here on Sunday.
The programme started with Narasimha Vedavati (Bangalore) with her son Venkateswara Vedavati and grandson Trimuleesh Vedavati for 'Clarinet recital'. In which they first presented Raga Shyam Kalyani, a rhythm and three rhythms in front of the audience. After playing in Raga Shyam Kalyani, artists presented melodies Raga Pillu. Ramendar Solanki accompanid them on tabla during the presentation.
After playing Clarinet, Sheikh Modini Hombal (Khairagarh) presented 'Bharatnatyam group dance' with her fellow artists. The dance presentation started with Shiva Tandava Pushpanjali 'Jatatvigal Jajal Pravahvitasthale' in Raga Mohanam. In this, the wonderful beauty of Lord Shiva, with his voice in the style of Ganga and with the sound of Damru, was described in which his attractive dance was performed.
Watching Ganga's dance Shiva get absorbed in devotion and become overwhelmed with joy. After the Shiv Tandava, the artists presented 'Devi Deepangali' centred Bharatanatyam dance. In this presentation, the gentle and rudra form of Goddess Parvati was described, in which the daughter of Mountrajraj and the goddess Parvati, who reside on the Himalayas, the beautiful, maternal forms were beautifully presented.
On the contrary, in the form of Durga, she has destroyed innumerable demons- demons and not only fears in the form of the Ranchandi but also fearsome. After the Goddess Deepangali, the artists made a dance on 'Durga Prachya' dedicated to Raga Malika and Tala Saraika and made all the audience amazed with their dance skills. In this presentation, Goddess Durga was described by the dancing medium of the death of Mahishasura, Chanda, Munda, the demise of the monks, and their superhuman nature.
After the Goddess Stuti, the artists presented 'Shiv Kirtan' concentrated dance in Raga Ravati. In this composition, the story of Shiva's creation of Kamdev, and the story of holding the Ganga on Sheesh was presented in this presentation of dance performed in Ardhanarishwar Swaroop of Shiva Shakti. Hombal with her fellow artists concluded her presentation while rendering dance on 'Tilakya' in Handsolam and Tal block Ekam.
