India Fest Stage Schedule

[Guest guest]

18th Annual Festival of India

Date of Event: Saturday, 9/18/2003

Time: 4 pm

Location: 8628 S. Main St., Spanish Fork, Utah

Contact: Charu Das or Vaibhavi Devi

(801)798-3559/787-1510

carudas (AT) earthlink (DOT) net

www.utahkrishnas.com

 

Schedule of Stage Entertainment

 

4:15 pm: Aloke DasGupta on Sitar & Nityananda Bhattacharya on tablas.

5:00 pm: Vishal Ailawadhi vocals and harmonium, Meera Ailawadhi vocals,

Nityananda Bhattacharya on tablas.

5:50 pm: Radhika Narasinghani from Boise, adolescent dance student of Sudha

Vasudevan

6:00 pm: *Sanjay Shantaram & Shama Sanjay: Kuchipudi Dance Style

1. Ganesha Sthuti : traditionally the dancers salute to the elephant headed

Lord evoking his divine blessings to destroy all obstacles prior to starting

the program. It also describes the lord as a lover of music and all forms of

art.

2. Kriti : this beautiful piece, a composition of saint poet Tyagaraja

describes the devotee questioning his Lord as to why he can¹t shower pity

and bless him. The item depicts episodes of 1) Lord Rama saving the sages

during penance from the demons, 2) incarnations of Lord Vishnu, (3) Hanuman

communicating to Sita about Rama¹s arrival and destruction of Ravana, the

ten headed king of Lanka.

3. Tarangam : This is traditionally the last item of a Kuchipudi dance

recital and is composed of intricate footwork and pace. The song describes

the enchanting and beautiful form of Lord Krishna and glorifies His pranks

and good deeds. The speciality of this item is that the dancers dance on a

brass plate and a brass pot is balanced on the head.

6:45 pm: Drama, The Transformation of Valmiki, who went from robber to

saint, and is famous as the composer and narrator of the epic Ramayana.

7:00 pm: Anju Thapaliya, Nepali Folk Dances, upbeat, athletic

7:15 pm: **Navia Natyarajan: Bharat Natyam Dance Style

1) Mallari-An invocatory number. Mallari is a traditional number played in

temples when Deities are taken out in a procession.

2) Krishnanjali: An offering at the lotus feet of Lord Krishna. This

comprises three items. Each of these denotes a different relationship with

the Lord.

The first item "Pogadhiralo ranga" is where the vatsalya bhava or the tender

love between mother Yasodha and Krishna is beautifully brought out. The

second number "Thiradha villayata pillai" is where the gopikas are troubled

by the childish pranks of Lord Krishna yet the transcendental music

emanating form his flute mesmerizes them. The third item is a Meera bhajan

"Hari tuma haro". This is the culminating piece expressing the complexities

of the divine and the human love. The spiritual yearning of the jeevatma to

be united with the pramathma.

3) Thillana: An item known for its intricate footwork and sculptures poses

..This Thillana is in praise of the magnificent form of Lord Krishna.

8:00 pm: Main Event, Pageant of the Ramayana, climaxing in the spectacular

burning of 20 ft. high effigy of Ravana with flaming arrows and fireworks.

9:15 pm, Chanting and dancing at the Main Stage

 

OM TAT SAT

 

 

 

*SANJAY - SHAMA

 

Both born in families patronizing art have been practicing dance since their

childhood. It was this art that drew them together thus making them to

pursue and fulfill their dreams of this divine art form. They are both

Doordarshan Auditioned Artists and together they have performed in and

around Karnataka at various prestigious festivals and occasions receiving a

warm response by one and all. They are also recognized actors of both small

screen and big screen. They intend to impart knowledge they acquired and

thus have been together running their popular school ³ SHIVAPRIYA SCHOOL OF

DANCE² sparing no efforts to enrich students of this rich cultural heritage.

Recognizing their contribution to the society, the Rotary Club- Kanakapura

has awarded them the Œ VOCATIONAL AWARD². They have to their credit several

charity programs given to bring cheer to the lesser privileged and old

people. Sanjay and Shama have given performances together in various

prestigious occasions such as Republic Day Celebrations in Indian

Association, Berne-Switzerland, Island Festival- Andaman, Hampi Utsav-India

etc. to name the few of the recent performances Shama and Sanjay along with

their friend Smt. Anuradha Vikranth have framed the Drishti Art Foundation

with the aim of sharing the joy of performing together. The group ha been

actively performing at various prestigious occasions including the Island

Festival of Andaman, Hampi Festival-Karnataka etc.    

 

 

 

**NAVIA NATARAJAN

 

Bharat Natyam, the supreme art form which skillfully embodies the three

primary ingredients of dance - Bhava, Raga, Thala fascinated Navia at a

tender age. In her early years, she demonstrated keen interest and

dedication coupled with sincerity and innate talent, She had her arengetram

under Smt. Radhika Kalyani (A renowned student of Smt. Chitra ha Visweswaran

and Guru K. J. Sarasa) at the age of ten at Madras, Tamilnadu state, India

in the year 1989. Rigorous training under Guru Smt. Padmini Ramachandran

(Director - NATYAPRIYA, the premier classical Bharathanatyam dance

institute, Banglaore, India.) Navia has indeed blossomed into an

accomplished dancer, performing all over India and in the United States of

America.

 

.. Blessed with natural flair for the art, and relentless single-minded

devotion, she has developed into her present status as an elite performing

artist. Her abilities were recognized very early on and have been the

recipient of numerous scholarships and awards, throughout her career. Her

elaborate and elite performances have won all round appreciation and

accolades from the press and public alike.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PERFORMANCES

Prizes have come her way in all the competitions

 

.. She secured the 1st rank in KARNATAKA BHARATHANATYAM JUNIOR EXAMINATION in

the year 1990.

.. She is a scholarship holder from CCRT [Centre For Cultural Resources And

Training, New Delhi, India, under Cultural talent search scholarship scheme

from the age of eleven. She received this from the year of August 1991 to

August 1998.

.. She was awarded the scholarship in the field of Bharathanatyam dance by

the Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development,

Government of India from December 1998 to December 2000.

.. She is an "A+" grade auditioned artists of Prasar Bharathi, Broadcasting

Corporation of India, Doordarshan, New Delhi.

.. She has won the 1st prize for the Bharathanatyam conducted by SOUTH

CENTRAL ZONE CULTURAL CENTER, Nagpur at Belgaum, Karnataka in the year 1999

for "Yuva Sangeet Nritya Mahotsava.

.. She has also won the competition held by Tamilnadu Eyal Esai

Nadagamandram, Government of Tamilnadu, India.