Festival of India
Manama : Embassy of India in Bahrain is organising an Indian classical dance performance today at the Bahrain Cultural Hall from 6:30 pm onwards.
As part of the event, a ‘Lecture-cum-Demonstration’ for dance lovers and fans was held on Thursday in the presence of Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha at the Indian Embassy premises in Seef.
Two dance troupes - Kathak led by Sanjeev Kumar Agnihotri and Kuchipudi led by Deepa Shashindran sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India led the presentation.
Deepa Narayanan Shashindran is a fine versatile artiste of the Kuchipudi dance style mastered under guru the renowned Kuchipudi exponent Manju Barggavee.
The troupe would perform an invocatory Slokham on Lord Ganesha, followed by composition “Vandeham”, choreography on Pravesha Daruvu in Ragam Bhairavi, Chandrasekaram in Carnatic music with slokham in Kapi Ragam, Ramayana Sabdam in Ragam Mohanam and a patriotic note by dancing to the iconic verses Vandematharam choreographed in Kuchipudi style.
Sanjeev Kumar Agnihotri is a post-graduate in theatre arts from Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1996. His experience includes working as a production coordinator in CIET (NCERT), coordinator/ production assistant with National School of Drama, Technical Director for the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Sangeet Naatak Academy etc.
The troupe would perform Shiv Vandana, dance on patriotic songs of Kavi Pradeep, Tarana in pure Kathak form, and culminate with Holi, a festival of colours in Kathak and folk style.
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