![\"Odissi](\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/theme\/images\/th-online\/1x1_spacer.png\" "\\"Odissi")
<\/picture><\/div>\nOdissi, one of the classical dance forms, is marked by graceful postures, emotive facial expressions, bright costumes, and make-up. Pallavi, Ashtapadi, and Oriya poems, and Chaukha and Tribhanga stances form the basic movement through which Odissi dancers convey emotions, depict various characters, and tell stories. The myriad facets of this dance style were explored through a series of performances at this year\u2019s edition of \u2018Naman\u2019 festival, curated by Madhulita Mahopatra in Bengaluru, under the banner of her dance school Nrityantar Academy of Performing Arts.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
Spread over two days, the festival showcased performances by some of the eminent Odissi dancers from across the globe, and also platformed young dancers, who are training under Madhulita. <\/p>\n
Day two of the festival featured students of Nrityantar Ensemble who revisited the Ramayana in their production \u00a0\u2018Siya Ram- The Eternal Saga\u2019. The visualisation, showcasing Sita sitting in Asoka Vana and reminiscing about her life, quickly moved to highlight many significant moments from the epic<\/p>\n
With inputs from Shatavadhani Ganesh Bhat Koppalatota, and Odiya poet Kidar Mishra, the events unfolded seamlessly. Through vibrant musical score and fine choreographic pattern it sustained the audience\u2019s interest throughout.<\/p>\n
Madhulita\u2019s Siya Ram<\/h4>\n\n![\"Siya](\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/entertainment\/music\/xbzkoe\/article68728479.ece\/alternates\/FREE_1200\/11fr_Naman%20Siya%20Ram.jpg\" "\\"Siya")
<\/div>\n\nSiya Ram: The Eternal Saga presented by Madhulita Mohapatra and her studnets of Nriyantar Academy of Performing Arts at the Naman festival 2024, in Bengaluru.
\n| Photo Credit:
\nSrivatsa Shandilya.\n<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nThe dancers\u2019 commitment was evident in the way they moved through varied sequences in quick succession. . Madhulita\u2019s gentle and sensitive portrayal of Sita, combined with the depiction of other characters \u2014 the calm and dignified Rama by Reshmi Divakaran; the power and vigour of Ravana by Sahana Raghavendran; and the flighty deer Maricha by Mandana Sasikumar \u2014 as well as the role of Hanuman, Surpanaka and Jatayu were compelling performances.<\/p>\n
The dancers were Nandhana Sasikumar, Aditi Das, Prishna Sinha, Anupama Kumar, Angelena Avnee, Sunana Das and Soni Tarasia.<\/p>\n
Rupak Kumar Parida\u2019s ragamalika-talamalika\u00a0musical soundscape and Dyaneshwar Swain\u2019s rhythm composition captured the essence of each sequence well. Costumes and lighting design further enhanced the impact.<\/p>\n
Ramli Ibrahim\u2019s \u2018Invitation to Odissi\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
The next performance of the evening, \u2018An invitation to Odiisi\u2019, was by Ramli Ibrahim and his Sutra Dance Theatre. They presented Mangalacharan (Ganga Taranga), Sthai, ashtapadi Lalita Lavanga and Suryastaka, from Ramli Ibrahim\u2019s guru Debaprasad Das\u2019s repertoire. Guru Debaprasad was known for his signature style that emphasised on the powerful and dynamic stances of the Odissi style. <\/p>\n
Ramli, as Sutradar, danced in a dignified manner, weaving his way in and out during significant moments narrating the flow of events. A depiction of the descent of the Ganga, and the emergence of Vickneswaran from the rear as Shiva, were powerful depictions. <\/p>\n
\n![\"Ramli](\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/entertainment\/music\/aqgrlr\/article68728473.ece\/alternates\/FREE_1200\/11fr_Ramli%20Ibrahim%202.jpg\" "\\"Ramli")
<\/div>\n\nRamli Ibrahim and students of Sutra Dance Theatre chose four compositions from guru Debendar Das\u2019s repertoire for their thematic performance at Naman festival in Bengaluru.
\n| Photo Credit:
\nSrivatsa Shandilya\n<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nIn another composition, the temple sculptures seemed to come alive with graceful moments that alternated between the sculptor and the sculpture, accentuating the inherent beauty of this dance style. The dancers Tan Mei Mei, Geethia Shri and Vickneswaran conveyed the theme effectively through mime and movement. <\/p>\n
Devjani Sen\u2019s \u2018Rasamanjari Pallavi\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n\n![\"Devjani](\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/entertainment\/music\/zg269c\/article68728465.ece\/alternates\/FREE_1200\/11fr_Naman%20Hanuman%20Chalisa.jpg\" "\\"Devjani")
<\/div>\n\nDevjani Sen and students Akshata Tirumale, Anavi Mullick and Sohini Guha presenting the Rasamanjari Pallavi at the Naman festival in Bengaluru.
\n| Photo Credit:
\nSrivatsa Shandilya.\n<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nThe evening concluded with the performances by Devjani Sen and students of her dance school,\u00a0Odissi Dance Centre. Akshata Tirumale, Anavi Mullick and Sohini Guha presented \u2018Rasamanjari Pallavi\u2019, which brought out the grace of\u00a0Tribhangi and Chauka dance movements in an aesthetic manner. This was followed by a dance presentation based on \u2018Hanuman Chalisa\u2019. Set to Ragmalika-talmalika, and choreographed by Devjani Sen, the exploration was inspiring, but it didn\u2019t quite lend itself to dance. <\/p>\n
Beginning from capturing the essence of The Ramayana, to revisiting the choreography of guru Debaprasad Das, and weaving a rich tapestry to depict Hanuman Chalisa, the two-day festival \u2018Naman\u2018 brought out the beauty and grace of Odissi dance. to the rasikas in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n
\n Published – October 07, 2024 05:33 pm IST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNaman festival
\nBengaluru dance news
\nBengaluru today
\nRamli Ibrahim
\nSutra Dance Theatre
\nRasamanjari
\nHanuman Chalisa
\nRamayanam
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<\/div>\n\nSiya Ram: The Eternal Saga presented by Madhulita Mohapatra and her studnets of Nriyantar Academy of Performing Arts at the Naman festival 2024, in Bengaluru.
\n| Photo Credit:
\nSrivatsa Shandilya.\n<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n The dancers\u2019 commitment was evident in the way they moved through varied sequences in quick succession. . Madhulita\u2019s gentle and sensitive portrayal of Sita, combined with the depiction of other characters \u2014 the calm and dignified Rama by Reshmi Divakaran; the power and vigour of Ravana by Sahana Raghavendran; and the flighty deer Maricha by Mandana Sasikumar \u2014 as well as the role of Hanuman, Surpanaka and Jatayu were compelling performances.<\/p>\n The dancers were Nandhana Sasikumar, Aditi Das, Prishna Sinha, Anupama Kumar, Angelena Avnee, Sunana Das and Soni Tarasia.<\/p>\n Rupak Kumar Parida\u2019s ragamalika-talamalika\u00a0musical soundscape and Dyaneshwar Swain\u2019s rhythm composition captured the essence of each sequence well. Costumes and lighting design further enhanced the impact.<\/p>\n Ramli Ibrahim\u2019s \u2018Invitation to Odissi\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n The next performance of the evening, \u2018An invitation to Odiisi\u2019, was by Ramli Ibrahim and his Sutra Dance Theatre. They presented Mangalacharan (Ganga Taranga), Sthai, ashtapadi Lalita Lavanga and Suryastaka, from Ramli Ibrahim\u2019s guru Debaprasad Das\u2019s repertoire. Guru Debaprasad was known for his signature style that emphasised on the powerful and dynamic stances of the Odissi style. <\/p>\n Ramli, as Sutradar, danced in a dignified manner, weaving his way in and out during significant moments narrating the flow of events. A depiction of the descent of the Ganga, and the emergence of Vickneswaran from the rear as Shiva, were powerful depictions. <\/p>\n \nRamli Ibrahim and students of Sutra Dance Theatre chose four compositions from guru Debendar Das\u2019s repertoire for their thematic performance at Naman festival in Bengaluru. <\/div>\n In another composition, the temple sculptures seemed to come alive with graceful moments that alternated between the sculptor and the sculpture, accentuating the inherent beauty of this dance style. The dancers Tan Mei Mei, Geethia Shri and Vickneswaran conveyed the theme effectively through mime and movement. <\/p>\n Devjani Sen\u2019s \u2018Rasamanjari Pallavi\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n \nDevjani Sen and students Akshata Tirumale, Anavi Mullick and Sohini Guha presenting the Rasamanjari Pallavi at the Naman festival in Bengaluru. <\/div>\n The evening concluded with the performances by Devjani Sen and students of her dance school,\u00a0Odissi Dance Centre. Akshata Tirumale, Anavi Mullick and Sohini Guha presented \u2018Rasamanjari Pallavi\u2019, which brought out the grace of\u00a0Tribhangi and Chauka dance movements in an aesthetic manner. This was followed by a dance presentation based on \u2018Hanuman Chalisa\u2019. Set to Ragmalika-talmalika, and choreographed by Devjani Sen, the exploration was inspiring, but it didn\u2019t quite lend itself to dance. <\/p>\n Beginning from capturing the essence of The Ramayana, to revisiting the choreography of guru Debaprasad Das, and weaving a rich tapestry to depict Hanuman Chalisa, the two-day festival \u2018Naman\u2018 brought out the beauty and grace of Odissi dance. to the rasikas in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n Published – October 07, 2024 05:33 pm IST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Naman festival Odissi dancer Madhulitha Mohapatra, curated a two-day Naman festival recently in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Odissi, one of the classical dance forms, is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[180],"tags":[6663,48587,48583,38380,48584,48585,38390,48586],"class_list":["post-16655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-festival","tag-hues","tag-madhulita","tag-madhulita-mohapatra","tag-mohapatras","tag-naman","tag-odissi","tag-showcased"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n
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\nSrivatsa Shandilya.\n<\/p>\n
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