About The Event
Odissi Nrityargha
Odissi duet
Dr. Pompi Paul & Rahul Roy
Rudra-Shakti: The Untamed Cosmic Energy
Kathak Trio
Dr Khushboo Panchal, Purva Bhalerav and Yashi Garg
Mangalacharan: Manikya veena is an invocatory Sanskrit hymn praising Goddess Shyamala or Matangi written by poet Kalidas. This Mangalacharan is composed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.
Sringar Pallavi: This pallavi is based on raag Ananda Bhaivi and taal ekatali. It is a composition by Guru Poushali Mukherjee. The music is composed by Guru Sachidananda Das and Shri Sumanta Mohanty.
Kasturi Tilakam: This item is based on Lord Krishna. The music is composed by Guru Poushali Mukherjee, Dr. Sangita Gosain and Shri Swapneswar Chakraborty.
Shiv Tandava Stotram: Jatatavi Galajjala - Based on Raagmalika and Taalmalika. The Music Composed by Shri Srinibas Sathpathy and the Rhythm Composed by Guru Dhaneswar Swain.Dance Composition Dr. Pompi Paul
Dr. Pompi Paul is an internationally acclaimed Odissi dancer from Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. A senior disciple of Guru Poushali Mukherjee, she served as an Odissi dance teacher-cum-performer at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Bali, under the ICCR and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. She was the only Odissi dancer to perform in various cultural programs during the 2022 G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia. Dr. Paul has performed in major dance festivals across India, Europe, and SAARC countries. She earned her master's and PhD in dance from Rabindra Bharati University, where she also worked as a guest lecturer in the Department of Dance for seven years. She received the Junior Fellowship and the Senior National Scholarship in Odissi dance from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Dr. Paul is the recipient of the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Yuva Pratibha Samman 2024, Sringar Mani, Odissi Jyoti, Guru Muralidhar Majhi Smriti Samman, and the Padmavati Pratibha Puraskar, along with many other awards and titles. She is an empanelled artist with Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata, ICCR, the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, and SPICMACAY. Furthermore, she established two dance institutions called "Kalpodip" and "Kalatmika" for the propagation of Odissi dance in North Bengal.
Rahul Roy was born into a Rajbanshi family in a small village called Singimari in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. He started learning Odissi dance at the age of 21 under Dr. Pompi Paul. For the past 15 years, he has been associated with his teacher,s institution, "Kalpodip," and regularly performs in various prestigious programmes and festivals. Rahul is a B-grade artist at Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata and a recipient of the Nritya Ragini Award, Odissi Shree, and Odissi Pratibha titles. He completed his MA in History from Rabindra Bharati University and holds a Visharad degree in dance from the Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.
Rudra-Shakti: The Untamed Cosmic Energy is a Kathak presentation celebrating the eternal union of Shiva and Shakti-the primordial forces that sustain and energize the universe. The performance commences with sacred invocatory shlokas dedicated to Shiva and the Divine Feminine, followed by the portrayal of Ardhanarishwara, symbolizing the perfect harmony of masculine and feminine energies. Through traditional Kathak compositions, intricate footwork, expressive abhinaya, and dynamic bandishes dedicated to Shiva and Shakti, the presentation unfolds their diverse manifestations of power, creation, and transformation. Rooted in the rich aesthetics of the Banaras Gharana, the performance culminates in a vibrant celebration of devotion, cosmic balance, and the boundless energy that permeates the universe.
Dr. Khushboo Panchal is an internationally acclaimed classical Kathak dancer of the Banaras and Kudu Singh gharanas. She has completed her Ph.D. on the topic "The Utility of Thumri Singing in Classical Kathak Dance - An Analytical Study." She has also completed her Postgraduate degree along with qualifications including Nritya Visharad, Tabla Prabhakar, and a bachelor's degree in Computer Applications (BCA). She is a graded artist of Doordarshan and also a successful actress. She received her Kathak training from the esteemed Pandita Dr. Poonam Vyas and continues her advanced training under her guidance. She also received training in Taal from Tabla maestro Kalinath Mishra (Mumbai) and Pt. Rajendra Arya. During her Ph.D., she had the privilege of meeting the legendary Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan, who, impressed by her talent, blessed her by accepting her as her Gandabandh disciple. Panchal has been bestowed with awards and titles, including Sanskar Bharati Kala Sadhak Samman, Princess of Kathak by Bharat Bhavan, Trivandrum, Nritya Ratna Youth Icon 2023, New Delhi and Nritya Mani, Mumbai. With the aim of imparting traditional Kathak education, she established Nrityaradhana: Nritya Mandir in Ujjain. The institution has been affiliated with Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University, Gwalior for the past 11 years and is now recognized as Nrityaradhana Sangeet & Kala Mahavidyalaya.
Yaashi Garg & Purva Bhalerao Yashi Garg and Purva Bhalerao are talented Kathak practitioners from Nrityaradhna Nritya Mandir, Ujjain. They have been undergoing rigorous training in the Banaras Gharana tradition for several years under the expert guidance of Internationally acclaimed Kathak maestro Dr. Khushboo Panchal. Both artists have earned widespread appreciation through their compelling performances at numerous prestigious cultural, religious, national, and international platforms across India and abroad. With their unwavering dedication to Kathak, strong technical proficiency, and expressive artistry, they are committed to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Indian classical dance while inspiring and passing it on to the younger generation.
An NCPA Presentation
Supported by HSBC
