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'Bengaluru Habba'
Three events that focussed on showcasing the cultural talents of different artistes were held in the City recently as part of the Bengaluru Habba.
Whether it was dance, music or even theatre, Bangaloreans weren’t complaining, since different performances were put up which included all three.
Ranga Geethe, an evening which exclusively showcased some of the best songs that are associated with Kannada theatre, was held at Samsa Open Air Auditorium. Many talented singers took the stage to perform these numbers, which included some of the famous pieces from different theatrical plays, including Sree Ramana Prathibe.
The proceedings were directed by Mallikarjuna Mahamane. The performances included many well-known singers, such as R Paramashivan, Nagarajachar, Lakshman Das, Prathibha, Bhagyasri, Sheela Naydu, Rama Bai, Ravindra Sorgavi, Siddarama Kosapura and Sangita Khakandaki. They were accompanied by an orchestra that comprised Kallooru Srinivas on harmonium, Shokesh Kumar on saxophone and Narasimaiah on keyboard, as well as Ramakrishna on tabla.
Some songs from the play Shri Krishna Paramathma were also performed. Altogether, they put up a show that was worth a watch. Theatre lovers also found reason to rejoice, since the play Hayavadana was staged at Chowdiah Memorial Hall. This play, which was originally written by Girish Karnad, has been directed by Pushan Kripalani.
The story is inspired by Thomas Mann’s work ‘The Transposed Heads’, which in turn is borrowed from a Sanskrit tale from the Kathasaritsagara. The play describes a tale of human identity and a man’s search for completeness. It was staged in a brilliant manner, with a great narrative and a power-packed performance. The energetic performance of the actors, all of whom were very convincing, kept the audience glued to their seats throughout the duration of the play.
As part of the habba’s dance festival, Nritya Sambhrama, a mohiniyattam recital was also held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. An enchanting performance was put up by talented danseuse Manjula and her group. The dancers portrayed incredible emotions throughout the act with subtle gestures and footwork. The entire performance conveyed plenty of meaning through every word of the song and
