Bharatanatyam dancer Neha Sathanapalli
| Photograph Credit score: Johan Sathyadas J.
Neha Sathanapalli, a disciple of Ananda Shankar Jayant, carried out at TAG Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, Mylapore as a part of Brahma Gana Sabha’s annual dance competition.
The dancer’s pink costume added to the vibrancy of the efficiency.
| Photograph Credit score:
Johan Sathyadas J.
She commenced with a Mallari in Gambhira Nattai, Rupaka tala, which evoked the festive temper that prevailed in Ayodhya when Rama was born — a becoming prelude to the night’s repertoire. ‘Bhavayami Raghuramam’, a composition by Swati Tirunal in Ragamalika, Rupaka tala, was the primary piece of the night. Choreographed by Ananda Shankar Jayant, it chronicles the story of Rama via a sequence of occasions, together with the Thatakai vadam, Sita Swayamvaram, Guhan serving to cross the Ganges river, Bharatha assembly Rama and taking his padukas, Shoorpanaka’s disfigurement, Sita haranam, choodamani pradhanam, Rama-Ravana yuddham and Rama Pattabhishekam in Ayodhya.
She commenced her recital with a Mallari in Gambhira Nattai.
| Photograph Credit score:
Johan Sathyadas J.
All through the recital, Neha’s footwork was marked by fast, sharp actions that introduced alive the spirit of every of the characters. The dancer’s pink costume added to the vibrancy of the efficiency. Nevertheless, past the technical precision, it’s the emotional join that enhances the rasanubhava — a side the dancer might develop additional.
The recorded musical ensemble included Swetha Prasad on the vocals, Ananda Shankar Jayant and I.V. Renuka Prasad on the nattuvangam, Kolanka Sai Kumar on the violin and T.P. Balasubramanian on the mridangam.
Printed – February 03, 2026 04:41 pm IST
