The performance which lasted for over an hour was a package of intense expressions, supple moves and a beautiful story weaved around Shiva-Parvati against the backdrop of the beautiful Suryakund Mandapam, lit with hundreds of oil lamps.
Coimbatore: It was a cosmic culmination to the three-day 'Yaksha Art Festival' as Padma Shri Madhavi Mudgal and her troupe enthralled the audience with their divine Odissi performance.
Shri. Girish Krishnamurthy, Managing Director of Tata Medical and Diagnostics Limited, Shri. Sadashiv Rao - Independent Director of YES Bank, and Shri. S V Balasubramaniam - Founder and Chairman of Bannari Amman Group inaugurated the final day of 'Yaksha' by lighting the Kuthuvilakku - a traditional oil lamp.
The performance which lasted for over an hour was a package of intense expressions, supple moves and a beautiful story weaved around Shiva-Parvati against the backdrop of the beautiful Suryakund Mandapam, lit with hundreds of oil lamps. Madhavi Mudgal and her troupe with their Odissi performance made sure that the prelude to Mahashivaratri was nothing less than the enchanting ‘Night of Shiva’ on February 18. The score for the Odissi choreography was composed by Padma Shri Madhup Mudgal who is also the brother of Madhavi Mudgal. The performance was live-streamed online.
Madhavi Mudgal is the daughter of Padma Shri Vinay Chandra Maudgalya, an Indian classical musician and the founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya - an institution that promotes Hindustani music and classical dance forms. The Odissi exponent has been dancing since the age of four and has also bagged several awards including the fourth highest civilian honour Padma Shri, the Sangeet Natak Academy Award, and Grande Medaille de la Ville by the Govt. of France.
Named after celestial beings in Indian mythology, Yaksha provides a platform for great artists to perform and connoisseurs to appreciate these ancient arts performed by masters. India’s various art forms are not only a reflection of diverse cultures but also a source of spiritual inspiration for thousands of years. Yaksha thus is an endeavor to preserve and promote the uniqueness, purity and diversity of the country’s performing arts.
Hundreds of people from across Tamil Nadu and across the globe witnessed the enthralling performance as the traditional festival of art and culture came to a close. The audience is now all set to experience the Mahashivaratri spectacle on February 18. The nightlong festival includes Satsang and Guided Meditation by Sadhguru combined with breathtaking performances from artists across India.
Shri. Girish Krishnamurthy, Managing Director of Tata Medical and Diagnostics Limited, Shri. Sadashiv Rao - Independent Director of YES Bank, and Shri. S V Balasubramaniam - Founder and Chairman of Bannari Amman Group inaugurated the final day of 'Yaksha' by lighting the Kuthuvilakku - a traditional oil lamp.
The performance which lasted for over an hour was a package of intense expressions, supple moves and a beautiful story weaved around Shiva-Parvati against the backdrop of the beautiful Suryakund Mandapam, lit with hundreds of oil lamps. Madhavi Mudgal and her troupe with their Odissi performance made sure that the prelude to Mahashivaratri was nothing less than the enchanting ‘Night of Shiva’ on February 18. The score for the Odissi choreography was composed by Padma Shri Madhup Mudgal who is also the brother of Madhavi Mudgal. The performance was live-streamed online.
Madhavi Mudgal is the daughter of Padma Shri Vinay Chandra Maudgalya, an Indian classical musician and the founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya - an institution that promotes Hindustani music and classical dance forms. The Odissi exponent has been dancing since the age of four and has also bagged several awards including the fourth highest civilian honour Padma Shri, the Sangeet Natak Academy Award, and Grande Medaille de la Ville by the Govt. of France.
Named after celestial beings in Indian mythology, Yaksha provides a platform for great artists to perform and connoisseurs to appreciate these ancient arts performed by masters. India’s various art forms are not only a reflection of diverse cultures but also a source of spiritual inspiration for thousands of years. Yaksha thus is an endeavor to preserve and promote the uniqueness, purity and diversity of the country’s performing arts.
Hundreds of people from across Tamil Nadu and across the globe witnessed the enthralling performance as the traditional festival of art and culture came to a close. The audience is now all set to experience the Mahashivaratri spectacle on February 18. The nightlong festival includes Satsang and Guided Meditation by Sadhguru combined with breathtaking performances from artists across India.