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![]() Sudha exudes
radiance at TAL’s third anniversary
The evening witnessed a graceful and spellbinding dance recital by Ragasudha Vinjamuri. Prologue by Dr Mahesh Kumar- cultural secretary of TAL preceded her performance accompanied by a power point presentation showing some shots on her cultural endeavors. Sudha's performance gave a different dimension to the vibrant function filled with folklore, light music, drama and semi-classical dances. Invoking Nataraja with Dhyana slokam, Sudha continued with a lovely opening Adhyatma Ramayana Keertana written by Munipalle Subramanya Kavi, an eminent scholar poet and musician in Kaalahasti court during 18th century. The viewers were dazzled by her adept movements and expressions in the following item Sri Raja Rajeswari ashtakam which is Adi Shankaracharya' beautiful visual experience of the Goddess Parvati.
Seated on a lion (veerasana samsthitha), she, Shambhavi - wife of Shambhu, Ambaa- the mother of the universe, is Chidrupi - who possesses divine knowledge. The climax showed that the chanting of this auspicious Stotra endows all with prosperity and leads to salvation. The versatile performance simultaneously depicted the devotee and the deity. The audience could clearly watch the performer switch between the two elements. Lyrical interpretive
support was provided by Srila Sri Kompella Subbarao, Peethadipathi of Sri
Rajarajeshwari peetham at Devipuram in Andhra Pradesh which houses the
unique and largest Sri Chakra temple in the world. Choreography was refined
by guru Usha Raghavan and music was provided by Dr Uma Rama Rao.
Maremanda
Narasimha Murthy is the Chairperson of UKTI (United Kingdom Telugu Institute).
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