Spectacular Kathak by the Students of Pracheen Kala Kendra

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Chandigarh 21^st April:- The Pracheen Kala Kendra was organized a special  musical programme "Rituraas" . The musical programme featured the students of the eminent Kathak danseuse Dr. Samira Koser. The venue Tagore Theatre  reverberated with the melodic sound of tinkling sound of ghungroos as nearly 60 students ranging in age from 4 to 40  presented the technical aspect of  Kathak through Taal Malika and showcase the interplay of different seasons through twists and turns of classical rhythms Rituraas. Cultural extravaganza was inaugurated by Hon'ble Pawan Kumar Bansal, Former  Hon'ble Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources, Government of India, by lighting a traditional lamp and Kendra  Registrar Dr. Shobha Koser, Secretary  Sajal Koser and other respected Board members of the Kendra.

The programme, which had total twenty one presentations, began with customary invocatory piece Vandana, the prayer of Lord Ganesha "Pratham sumiran Shri Ganesha". This was set to jhap taal. The second piece is taal mailka  split into many  groups and the students performed fundamental syllables of Kathak like aamad, thaat, paran, chakradar paran, gat, tode, tukre, kavits, footwork with quite ease and confidence. This item was set to teen taal(16 mataras).

Different seasons presented in pure Kathak, it is just a wonderful concept and students of Dr. Samira beautifully presented importance , characteristics  and portrays different ritus in Kathak dance. In Taal  malika there were presentations in  different matras were woven into a mala. Electrifying display of crisp taal malika in teen taal, Students presented the hotness of summer and its affect on surroundings. After the summer how we eagerly wait for rainy season and how it makes our life pleasant and calm, all this was gracefully presented by these students.  The crisp playing between rain drops and clouds and aayi barkha ritu aayi and ghir ghir  amidst thunderous applause. The programme continued with varsha composition presented by senior students of Dr. Samira enthralls the audience.