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23 January 2014

Nishagandhi Festival 2014

Bharatanatyam - Dr. Rajashree Warrier

The Nishagandhi is all set to bloom again. For seven evenings starting 20^th January, the exotic fragrance of classical Indian dance and music will permeate the cool balmy air of Kanakakkunnu and give new life to Thiruvananthapuram, the land of Lord Anantha. Come, join this celebration of art.

Seven magical evenings embellished with swara, raga and laya. Seven evenings that showcases the beauty and grandeur of Indian classical dance and music. Seven evenings that celebrates the beauty and rhythm of life

Bharata Natyam is a classical Indian dance form that is popular and nurtured in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This dance form denotes various 19th- and 20th-century reconstructions of Sadir, the art of temple dancers called Devadasis. Sadir in turn, is derived from ancient dance in the treatise Natya Shastra by Bharata of fourth or third century BCE, known for its grace, purity, tenderness, and sculpturesque poses.

A possible origin of the name is from Bharata Muni, who wrote the Natya Shastra to which Bharata Natyam owes many of its ideas. This etymology also holds up to scrutiny better since Bharathanatyam is considered to be 'short form' (kuril) wherein "Bhavam" means expression and "ragam" meaning medium, "thalam" meaning rhythm and natayam meaning dance, consist the 'long form' (nedil). Hence the initialization proposed above is more probably a backronym. Today, it is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by male and female dancers all over the world.

Dr.Rajashree Warrier is an eminent Bharatanatyam exponent, educator, classical musician and a media person from Kerala. She gives Bharatanatyam concerts as well as Carnatic Vocal concerts all over India and abroad . Her passion remains deeply rooted in classical dance.As a Bharatanatyam dancer, Rajashree Warrier’s hallmark remains in her ability to captivate her audience by bringing forth the inherent beauty of Bharatanatyam. An accomplished classical musician, Rajashree Warrier has been awarded PhD in Music by Kerala University for her research study of Varnas in Dual Forms (Tana Varnas and Pada Varnas). She is a proven Carnatic vocalist and is keen to scale new heights in that field. She picked up the rudiments of Carnatic music from Late Sri Mullamudu Harihara Iyer. Further she fine honed her skills under Sri Perumbavoor Raveendranatha Menon, Smt Parassala B. Ponnammal and Sri B Sasikumar.

Another facet of the talented Rajashree has been her involvement with television programs since 1990. She scripts ,directs and presents programs for visual media. She has also anchored with élan many programs on state and national television that had to do with art, culture and music. She gives Indian Classical Dance and Vocal concerts all over India and abroad. Her innovative and exploring dance style combined with unhurried approach makes her performance stand out. The themes she choose reflect her varied interest and in-depth knowledge in Indian Culture, Arts and tradition.

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Nishagandhi Festival 2014

Odissi - Rina Jana & Group

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The Nishagandhi is all set to bloom again. For seven evenings starting 20th January, the exotic fragrance of classical Indian dance and music will permeate the cool balmy air of Kanakakkunnu and give new life to Thiruvananthapuram, the land of Lord Anantha. Come, join this celebration of art.
Seven magical evenings embellished with swara, raga and laya. Seven evenings that showcases the beauty and grandeur of Indian classical dance and music. Seven evenings that celebrates the beauty and rhythm of life.

On 21/01/2014 Tuesday , Rina Jana, one of the senior disciples of Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra, will perform Odissi. Musical fusion by Rahul Sharma and group will follow.

Odissi (or Orissi) is the traditional style of dance which originated in the temples of the state of Orissa in Eastern India, where it was performed by the devadasis.

Odissi, also known as Orissi (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶୀ oṛiśī), is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Odisha, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidences. The classic treatise of Indian dance, Natya Shastra, refers to it as Odra-Magadhi. 1st century BCE bas-reliefs in the hills of Udaygiri (near Bhubaneswar) testify to its antiquity. It was suppressed under the British Raj, but has been reconstructed since India gained independence. It is particularly distinguished from other classical Indian dance forms by the importance it places upon the Tribhangi (literally: three parts break), the independent movement of head, chest and pelvis and upon the basic square stance known as Chauka or Chouka that symbolises Lord Jagannath. This dance is characterised by various Bhangas (Stance), which involves stamping of the foot and striking various postures as seen in Indian sculptures. The common Bhangas are Bhanga, Abanga, Atibhanga and Tribhanga.

The current form of Odissi is the product of a 20th century revival.

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21 January 2014

Nishagandhi Festival 2014

Navya Nair Dance Performance

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The Nishagandhi is all set to bloom again. For seven evenings starting 20^th January, the exotic fragrance of classical Indian dance and music will permeate the cool balmy air of Kanakakkunnu and give new life to Thiruvananthapuram, the land of Lord Anantha. Come, join this celebration of art.

Navya Nair Dance Performance at Nishagandhi Festival 2014 held at Nishagandhi Open Air Auditorium Trivandrum on 20th January 2014
Navya Nair, is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. She is well established in Malayalam. She is two time recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and Kalaimamani award.

"Navya Rasangal" is the first published book of Navya Nair. It is her autobiography.She is a well trained classical dancer and has performed in many stages.She has won many awards as a dancer.