The event commenced with Pushpanjali, a traditional offering of flowers to the divine, the guru and the audience.As the dancers reverently moved to the rhythm set to Raagam Bowli and Talam Adi, the atmosphere was filled with the shlok revering Lord Ganesha. The dancers, including Usha Chauhan, Nandini Nag, Nidhi Joshi, Charvi Joshi, Sonal, Trisrota Dutta, Hanisha Dua, Roopa Kumari, Riddhima Saini, Vaishali, Archita Roy, and Anannya Biswas, embodied the divine invocation with grace and precision.
Young performers with their gurus
Following this, Arundhati Chakravarty took the stage with Guru Stuti, a poignant piece set to Raagam Tilang. This performance depicted Meera‘s yearning for a guru who would guide her path to Lord Krishna. Chakravarty’s evocative portrayal resonated deeply with the audience.
The rhythmic invocation Alarippu, performed by Tanusha Tyagi, Arundhati Chakravarty, and Aishaane Bharagava was a visual delight. Set to Raagam Nattai and Talam Chatusra Jaati, this piece illustrated the dancer’s gradual blossoming, akin to a blooming flower, through synchronised movements.
The children of Aayam enchanted the audience with a Bharatanatyam rendition of Shri Ram Chandra, a bhajan composed by Goswami Tulsidas. Set to Raag Sindhu Bhairavi and Adi Taal, the young dancers brought the divine narrative to life with their innocent yet skillful performance.
Padam – Yaro ivar Yaro followed, with an exquisite portrayal of Sita’s first sighting of Ram in the palace of Mithila. This abhinaya piece, set to Raag Bhairavi and Taal Adi, beautifully expressed the inexplicable connection Sita felt upon seeing Ram, performed by Swati Mittal. Natanam Adinaar depicted the cosmic dance of Shiva, the Ananda Tandava.
The programme concluded with Thillana, a vibrant and rhythmic piece in Carnatic music. Dancers Ria Gupta, Isha Aggarwal, Tanusha Tyagi, Shruti Verma, and Shatakshi Gupta performed this piece set to Raagam Madhuvanti and Taalam Aadi, encapsulating the love and longing of Krishna in their lively movements.
