Cultural extravaganza at Pollachi
B.RAMADEVI
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Pollachi Tamizhisai Sangam's anniversary celebrations brought young talent to the fore.
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EXUDING CONFIDENCE: J. B. Sruthi Sagar.
Pollachi Tamizhisai Sangam's 36th anniversary celebrations at Mahathma Gandhi Mandapam, Pollachi, included programmes sponsored by Tamilnadu Iyal Isai Nadaga Manram, featuring young artistes such as M.Raginisree (vocal), A. Rohit (vocal) and J.B.Sruthi Sagar (flute).
J. B. Sruthi Sagar, a student of mechanical engineering, presented a pleasing flute recital on the final day. A disciple of the well-known flautist Balasai and S.Sunder, Sruti Sagar exuded confidence. It being an early evening concert, the audience was sparse but he performed as sincerely as he would to a completely filled hall. The kritis he presented were not many as he took time to render each song with careful embellishment. His delineation of Shanmukhapriya was smooth and pleasing preceding `Aandavane Unai Nambinen' (Papanasam Sivan). Another raga that received elaborate treatment was Karaharapriya and he followed it up with `Senthil Aandavan'. The niraval and swaraprastaras were proof of his hard work. Except on a few occasions, the sowkya bhava reigned supreme.
`Paadhame Thunai, Paramasivaa' (Valaji), another composition by Sivan was rendered melodiously. `Paarukkulle Nalla Naadu,' `Maname Eesan Naamathai' and a Tiruppugazh took care of the lighter session. R. Rahul on the violin and R. Hemant on the mridangam gave spirited support to Sruthi Sagar.
Crisp presentation
Vidyalakshmi Srinivasan's well-organised and crisp presentation of Bharatanatyam followed soon after. After learning from dance gurus Krishnaveni Lakshmanan and Gayathri Balagurunathan (mother and daughter), Vidyalakshmi has blossomed into a sensitive Bharatanatyam exponent.
Vidyalakshmi Srinivasan.
Vidyalakshmi poured life into the Nattakkurinji varnam (`Swami, Naanundhan Adimai'), choreographed by Uma Sundaram with her nimble jatis and subtle sancharis. The episodes of Brahma and Vishnu trying to find the beginning and end of the jyothi lingam and that of Siva consuming poison during the churning of the ocean of milk were briefly but vividly presented.
She brought out the nuances of Sringara rasa while portraying the happy days of togetherness with her Lord in `Kanda Naal Muthalay Kaadhal Peruguthadi'. Lalgudi Jayaraman's tillana in Khamas was equally enjoyable.
The introduction given by Gayathri Balagurunathan conveyed the essence and beauty of each item and helped the rasikas enjoy the programme better. Her lively nattuvangam, A.S.Murali's vocal support, Anil Kumar's mridangam and T.K. Padmanabhan's violin added to the success of the programme.
S.Sukanya Kaur, disciple of Urmila Satyanarayanan and T.M.Sridevi, disciple of Sudharani Raghupathi also presented their dance recitals on earlier days.
There were also two pattimandrams with Solomon Pappiah and R.Selva Ganapathi as mediators and a social drama, `Annapooraniyin Adukkalai' presented by The Original Boys Company, Chennai.
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