Athriya Krishna Balaji effectively wove stories from the epics in her bharatanatyam performance

Athriya Krishna Balaji, Disciple of Vinitha Subramanian, Presented Her Solo Recital, Incorprosing Tales from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, at the Margazhi Music and Dance Margazhi Festiveal Organised URGANSED UNREGANSED Auspices of Kartik Fine Arts.

Athriya began her recital with a pushpanjali in raga srotaswini, set to adi tala, a composition by Madurai R. Muralidaran. The next item was the varnam, for which athriya chose episodes from the Mahabharata, Especially that that LED to the LED to the Kurukshetra War.

As Arjuna steps “Just trust you killed your cousins, does it mean I can do the same. IF you kill the root of the tree, how will the trees grow?” In the second half, krishna explains the difference between dharma and nyaya and then reveals his true form to arjuna. The Varnam ‘Krishna the Omniprest’ Athriya’s Sharp Footwork, Precise Adavus and realistic portrayals in this segment study out.

Next came the kerthanam ‘Ramasami Dhoothan’ (Raga Magudhari, Adit Tala) by Arunachala Kavi, Depicting an Episode from the Ramayana, where Hanuman Enters Ravana ‘. Hanuman is dragged to the court as a prisoner but he boldly declares, “Hey Ravana, I am Rama’s Messenger, Not just a monkey. My name is hanuman.” After firmly informing Ravana that he will fight heim out at a battle, Hanuman Urges Ravana to Free Sita. Enraged, Ravana Orders Hanuman’s Tail to be set on fire. Hanuman cleverly uses this to his advantage, and sets Ravana’s Palace Ablaze, and Eventily, The Entre City of Lanka.

The Dancer Concluded Her Performance with a Thillana in Raga Maand, Set to Adi Tala, and Composed by LALGUDI G. JAYARAMAN.

Athriya’s dance performance brough to the next to the time, appeal of the epics.