Curtain fell on the 11-day Swaralaya Soorya dance and music festival here on Sunday with a handful of renowned artistes treating the crowds to spectacles of dance and music.
Malayalam actor Rachana Narayanankutty’s Monsoon Anuraga in Kuchipudi, Odissi danseuse Madhulita Mohapatra’s Colours of Krishna, Bharatanatyam danseuse Aparna Vinod Menon’s hour-long recital, and Bharatanatyam teacher Sabitha V. Mannadiyar’s hour-long recital provided a sense of déjà vu for art lovers. They enjoyed every moment of the evening.
Ms. Menon started her performance with the sloka Choornika in Poorna Ranga Vidhi in Mysore Palace tradition. Then she did varnam Mathe Malayadwaja, and concluded the show with a thillana. Aranya Naren was on nattuvangam, N. Narayana Swami on mridangam, and Mahesh Swami on flute. K.S. Vasudha provided vocal.
