19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
A night of artistic excellence
(BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)
In a soulful celebration of tradition and talent, a
cultural fest
organised by
Dr Akanksha Srivastava
, lit up the stage of
Sangeet Natak Akademi
, Lucknow.
Dr Purnima Panday & Dharamnath Mishra
Dr Kumkum Dhar and Dr Vidya Vindu Singh
The event was a symphony of rhythm and expression as over 60 disciples of Dr Srivastava presented stunning performances in Kathak and
classical music
.
The event opened with 'antah', a spiritual invocation rooted in Sant Kabir's doha, Mat Kar Moh Tu Hari Jan Ko Maan Re. The poetic choreography was enriched by vocals from Prakhar Pandey and rhythms by Pandit Vikas Mishra.
(L) Lavina Jain & Shreya Shukla (R) Dr Akanksha Srivastava
(L) Shalu Jain (R) Syed Shamshur Rehman
(L) Priyanka Yadav (R) Ranu & Y Sharma
(L) Tanishka Saxena and Vallary Pathak (R) Neha & Anuj Mishra
From the emotive portrayal of love and longing in Abhisar to the playful innocence of Krishna Leela performed by young artists, each act unfolded like a page from a timeless epic. Later, the performance of
Nritya Naman
revisited the pure traditional elements of Kathak. A solo tabla performance by Manan Mishra in Rupak Taal and a stirring classical vocal presentation by Atharv added depth to the night's sonic landscape. Roopali Joshi from Bangalore captivated the audience with a melodious rendering of Madhurashtakam, painting the divine image of Krishna with her voice.
The evening culminated in a grand finale, Sargam, featuring all 70 artists, leaving the audience spellbound.
— Manas Mishra
