<p>The event, packed with art lovers of the City, started off with a mesmerising Bharatanatyam performance by the students of Kiran Subramanyam’s Rasika Academy, who danced their way into the hearts of the audience. <br /><br />The all-girls team gave a high-octane performance in the opening dance number which narrated the importance and divinity of the natyashastra. <br /><br />All the three compositions presented by the troupe were studded with technical brilliance and sensitive presentations.<br /><br /> In the final offering, Kiran’s students presented a Thani Avartanam where all the percussionists showcased their mettle along with the dancers. It was truly a visual feast to watch the young girls doing the magic with their creative dance steps. <br /><br />Acclaimed actress and Bharatanatyam exponent Shobhana entered the stage amidst a huge applause from the audience as the second performer of the evening. <br /><br />Her first piece was in praise of Lord Ganesha to the song Gananayaka Ganadaivataya rendered by Shankar Mahadevan. <br /><br />Next, she presented a composition dedicated to Goddess Kali which delineated the attributes of the Black Goddess. <br /><br />A composition on Radha-Krishna was also heart-warming. <br /><br />She performed some awesome compositions with her troupe on fusion music. Her last piece was on Western classical music. <br /><br />Violinists Ganesh and Kumaresh from Tamil Nadu, were next to perform. <br />The brothers gave a sparkling rendition of their own compositions and enthralled the crowd with their refreshing notes.<br /><br /> “All the three performances of today were amazing. Especially, I enjoyed the Ganesh-Kumaresh duo as their concert was lively and energising. For the first time, I listened to their music and eventually became their fan,” said Nagarjuna, one of the art lovers at the festival. <br /></p>
<p>The event, packed with art lovers of the City, started off with a mesmerising Bharatanatyam performance by the students of Kiran Subramanyam’s Rasika Academy, who danced their way into the hearts of the audience. <br /><br />The all-girls team gave a high-octane performance in the opening dance number which narrated the importance and divinity of the natyashastra. <br /><br />All the three compositions presented by the troupe were studded with technical brilliance and sensitive presentations.<br /><br /> In the final offering, Kiran’s students presented a Thani Avartanam where all the percussionists showcased their mettle along with the dancers. It was truly a visual feast to watch the young girls doing the magic with their creative dance steps. <br /><br />Acclaimed actress and Bharatanatyam exponent Shobhana entered the stage amidst a huge applause from the audience as the second performer of the evening. <br /><br />Her first piece was in praise of Lord Ganesha to the song Gananayaka Ganadaivataya rendered by Shankar Mahadevan. <br /><br />Next, she presented a composition dedicated to Goddess Kali which delineated the attributes of the Black Goddess. <br /><br />A composition on Radha-Krishna was also heart-warming. <br /><br />She performed some awesome compositions with her troupe on fusion music. Her last piece was on Western classical music. <br /><br />Violinists Ganesh and Kumaresh from Tamil Nadu, were next to perform. <br />The brothers gave a sparkling rendition of their own compositions and enthralled the crowd with their refreshing notes.<br /><br /> “All the three performances of today were amazing. Especially, I enjoyed the Ganesh-Kumaresh duo as their concert was lively and energising. For the first time, I listened to their music and eventually became their fan,” said Nagarjuna, one of the art lovers at the festival. <br /></p>
