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‘Konark’ in Orissa is popularly known for its world famous ‘Sun Temple’ & also for the annual ‘International Konark Dance &
Music festival’. Since last 21 years, Konark Natya
Mandap is celebrating this festival which embraces both dance & music artistes
from around the globe.
With carvings of beautiful dance
sculptures as well as a beautiful temple, the hugh open air stage, is all set
for this year’s much awaited 22nd edition of the said festival.
Surrounded by countless number of trees, pollution free air and a congenial
environment, the venue seems just perfect for experiencing Divine pleasure.
The director of the festival is Shri
Gangadhar Pradhan who is himself an eminent Odissi guru & a graceful
dancer. Orissa dance academy (Bhubaneswar), Konark Natya Mandap (Konark) and Orissa tourism are
the festival organizers and the event is supported by BSNL, KIIT, TATA Steel
ltd, State bank of India & Vedanta alumina ltd.
The festival will commence on 19th
February 2007 and will
continue for three days. Along with
presentations of dance and music, the festival will also have a ‘Sahitya Utsav’.
The
first day of the festival will begin with a Panchadeva Stutee & Konark Kantee which will be presented
by Orissa Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar. This will be followed by a Flute Recital by Jabahar
Mishra, Cuttack.
Ms.
Sibani Patnaik from USA will present Odissi dance which will be followed by a
Kathak Dance performance by Ms. Nalini
& Kamilini, New-Delhi & then would be a Mayurbhanj Chhau Dance presentation
by the Mayurbhanj Chhau Dance Project, Baripad - (Sponsored by,Central Sangeet
Natak Akademi)
The
second day will start with an Odissi Vocal by Mahapatra Minati Bhanja, Bhubaneswar with Mardal Accompaniment by Guru Jagannath Kuanr. Next
will be an Odissi Dance performance by Ms. Dipti Abhilasha from Switzerland
& Ms. Dipti Mishra, Bhubaneswar. Then a Bharatnatyam performance will follow which will
be given by Ms. Prakruti Bhaskar & troupe from Mumbai. Next would be a
Group Odissi Dance performance by the Orissa
Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar
Which
will be followed by a Bihu Dance performance - (Sponsored by E.Z.C.C, Kolkata)
The
third day of the festival will showcase a Gotipua Dance by Konark Natya Mandap,
Arka Vihar, Konark, Kuchipudi dance by Ms. G. Sandhyarani & Mr. Siva Chandra, Hyderabad, Group Odissi Dance
by Ms. Aloka Kanungo, Kolkata, Sambal Puri Dance Presented & Sponsored by
Gunjan Dance Academy, Cuttack & a Bihu Dance performance (Sponsored by
E.Z.C.C, Kolkata).
Further details of the festival can
be had from the festival site: www.konarknatyamandap.org
- Manasi Pandya,
Odissi & Bharatanatyam artiste & freelance journalist – Baroda, India
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