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Date: 1st to 5th December 2009
Venue: Open Air Auditorium, Konark
The 20th Konark Festival was inaugurated
by Shri Murlidhar Chandrakanta Bhandare
H.E. Governor of Orissa in presence of
Shri Debiprasad Mishra, Hon’ble
Minister, Higher Education, Tourism &
Culture, Orissa, Shri Samir Dash,
Hon’ble M.L.A., Nimapara, Shri Rabi
Mallick, Hon’ble M.L.A. Kakatpur in the
Open Air Auditorium, Konark at 06.30 PM
on 01.12.2009.
The first programme presented by Padma
Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh,
distinguished Indian Classical Dancer of
International repute, who has been
awarded Padma Vibhushan in the year
2003. The programme includes Dwi-varnaa,
the most unique solo choreography, Ranga
Pratishthapan – The time-honoured
tradition of purifying the performance
arena to establish the Ranga –
Devta.Pushpa- puta- The twin styles
blossom in geometric progression.
Shoonya Mahari – A dialogue between
Sabari, the Praana-Shakti and Sabava,
youth depicting human body, where the
former instructs the later to give up
the restless chattering and concentrate
on her, the Giver of Maha-Sukha,
Nirvaana. Aaj KI Kanya – Depicts the
ground reality of today’s
women-female-girl as also her
aspirations. Aatma-Gyaan- A rendition
that embodies Kabir’s saying, “By
knowing one, you know all.”
The second programme was presented by
Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, a leading
teaching institute of Kathak established
by the Sangeet Natak Akademyi in 1964.
The programme includes : Mahadev – This
is an invocatory benediction in praise
of Lord Shiva. Govindashtakam – This is
an invocatory benediction in praise of
Lord Krishna. The Choreographer has
designed this item around few verses (
shlokas) of Govindashtak taken with
embellishment of Kathak Vocabulary i.e.
Tukra, Pran footwork etc. Gajanan – This
dance number is based on an Aarti, most
popular in Maharashtra, India. The
dancers invoke lord Ganesh, the one who
removes all obstacles and bring
prosperity in life. Tarana – ‘Tarana’ is
a form of singing. This number begins
with a Ghazal couplet interpreting the
meaning of the song through facial
expressions and graceful hard gestures.
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Programme
for 2nd December’ 09 |
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Sobha
Naidu, India’s topmost
exponents of Kuchipudi
Dance will perform Naba
Rasa.
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Kala
Vikash Kendra, Cuttack
will perform Mokshya (
Dance Drama).
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Programme
for 3rd December’ 09 |
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Padma
Shri Ranjana Gauhar will
perform Chandrabhaga (
Dance Drama), Trimudra (
Dance presentation).
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Padma
Shri Thingbaijam Babu
Singh group will perform
Ritu Samhar.
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Programme
for 4th December’ 09 |
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Vasundhara Doraswamy,
venerated guru of
Bharatanatyam will
perform Om Surya
Naranayanaya Namah.
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Orissa
Dance Academy,
Bhubaneswar will perform
Navarasa.
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Programme
for 5th December’ 09 |
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GKCM
Odissi research Centre,
Bhubaneswar will perform
Kumara Sambhabam
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Sunanda
Nair, exponent of
Mohiniattam will perform
Kubja,
Ashtapadi-Chandanacharchita,
Jeeva.
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