g_b Report: Kathak & Bharatanatyam Dance Concert - Jan 21, TISS, Mumbai

[Q Adda]

Here's the report by one of the performers at the event, Saurabh
Masurkar.

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Report on `Colors of India – Through the Eyes of a Dancer'


At  the dusk of January 21, Tata Institute of Social Sciences  witnessed
wonderful and mesmerizing performances of classical dances. Colors of
India – Through the Eyes of a Dancer,  presented Bharatanatyam by
Nilesh Singha and Amol, Kathak by Sunil  Sunkara and Saurabh Masurkar,
and a dramatic poetic recitation by Sarang  Bhakre.

The  evening began with a Vandana by Nilesh and Saurabh followed by a
piece  on Shiva by Nilesh. Sunil performed Teentaal, a Thumri and a
Natwari  piece followed by Saurabh who continued Teentaal with a few
technical  elaborations. Next, Sunil performed the mesmerizing `Raag
Yaman' with  literally means, one that soothes your mind. Nilesh
once again performed  an amazing piece on Draupadi Vastraharan. The
sprit of true unity and  fusion of two cultures were displayed in a
blend of Kathak and  Bharatanatyam in a Tarana. Sarang Bhakre presented
a Marathi poetry in  one act while Amol had people on their feet,
cheering with his  Bharatnatyam on Bollywood medley.

Next,  Sunil performed `Sanjini', a magical piece of work by
Pandit  Birju Maharaj ji followed by `Lagi tuzse man ki lagan'.
The evening  ended with the recitation of a soul touching poem by
Rabindranath  Tagore, `Ekla chalo re',  which a few audience
members said moved them  to tears.




--- In gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com, "Q Adda" <queer.adda@...> wrote:
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> Colors of India Through the Eyes of a Dancer
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> What: Kathak & Bharatanatyam Dance Concert
> Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012.
> Time: 5 pm onwards.
> Venue: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Amphitheater,
> Sion-Panvel Highway, Deonar, Mumbai.
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> Kathak by Sunil Sunkara & Saurabh Masurkar
> Bharatanatyam by Nilesh Singha
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> A Queer Adda Event for Queer Azaadi Mumbai - 2012.
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