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Soorya
India Festival - Dance and Music
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Artists: Adichanallor Anil,M.S. Lavannya ,
Suddha Ranjit, Rafique Khan,Malarmai Jayan
Anjana, Devika,and Uma. |
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It was another
opportunity for Keli , a social and cultural
organization of Indians in Switzerland to stage
Carnatic and Hindustani jagalbandi of Soorya
Krishnamoorthy in Windisch , Argau state
,Switzerland . The programme lasted two hours with
instrumental fusion of Ustad Rafiq Khan, sitar,
Mridangam by Adichanalloor Anil, M.S. Lavanya on
saxophone, Malamari Jayan with Tabla,and Sudha
Ranjit , vocal . |
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Dancers: Anjana Jha , Methil Devika ,Uma
Muralikrishna |
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Besides these , there
were three artists who performed the Kathak ,Mohiniyattom,
and Kuchupudi dances . Uma Muralikrishna is the
daughter in law of S.Janaki ,the Malyalam
playback singer. Methil Devika is the niece of
Methil Radhakrishnan, the writer and is doing her
Doctorate in Mohiniyattom , is a judge in Star
Wars programme of Kairali TVand is a good
choreographer too. M. S. Lavannya is a well
known saxophone player in India who has won
several awards. Malamari Jayan has played tabla
for hundreds of Malayalam film songs .
Adichanallor Anil who plays also tabla, and ghatam
besides mridangam , participates in Asia Net and
Dhooradharsn TV programmes. He should sit in a
manner that the audience see him using both hands
on the mridangam. In Europe, they should not use
CD background music for dancers in a concert.
During the dances , a singer and the instrument
players were sitting idle .
Humanitarian Help |
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A part of the proceeds
of the programme was donated to an institution in
Windish taking care of handicapped persons. Mr
Peter Muller , the president of the foundation
received the money from Mr. Mathew Thekottil,
president of Keli. He thanked Keli association
for this gesture and noted that the special music
which was different from Western music. He was
impressed by dances and music of the
programme.Abraham Mathew , seretary of Keli
welcomed the audience and George Naduvattathu
gave a vote of thanks. |
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To
see part of the stage programme , click below
Soorya
India Festival Carnatic Hindustani Jagalbandhi
Instrumental fusion |
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click below
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