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NIGAMSUDHA PERFORMING ARTS ANNUAL FESTIVAL 2024

25 October 2024/

NIGAMSUDHA PERFORMING ARTS ANNUAL FESTIVAL 2024: A CELEBRATION OF CHITRANGADA

Nigamsudha Performing Arts, Bangalore, proudly presents its Annual Festival 2024 featuring “Chitrangada,” an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s legendary dance drama, on Saturday, 26 October 2024. The dance drama will be organized by renowned artist Madhuri Sarkar, along with her talented students and esteemed guest artists Samir Paul and Gururaju N. 

The event will be graced by Chief Guest Smt. Shubha Dhananjay, Chairperson of Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy. Guests of Honour include eminent Bharatanatyam exponent Vid. Sarbani Ghosh; Odissi exponent Vid. Sharmila Mukherjee; Dr. Ujjal Adhikary, an aerospace scientist, National World Record holder, poet and filmmaker and Fr. Regi Jaacob Pullan, Administrator of Carmel Academy.  

“Chitrangada” is a dance drama by Rabindranath Tagore, inspired by the story of a warrior princess from the great epic,  Mahabharata. It follows Chitrangada, the princess of Manipur, as she transforms from a warrior to a feminine lover to win Arjuna’s heart. The drama highlights themes of self-identity, gender roles and empowerment. Chitrangada realizes that true love doesn’t require changing who she is. She ultimately reveals her true self to Arjuna, not just as a delicate woman but as a powerful warrior with strength and integrity.

“Nigamsudha  is showcasing this dance production as an adaptation of Rabindranath’s Chitrangada using Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak and creative dance forms. Some songs are kept in Bengali, originally written by Rabindradranath Tagore and most of the songs are adapted in the form of dialogues in English language for common understanding,” says renowned artist Madhuri Sarkar.

Witness the mesmerizing Kuchipudi performance by renowned artists Madhuri Sarkar and Gururaju N.

The event will also feature captivating Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances by the talented students of Nigamsudha Performing Arts, Bangalore.

This festival promises to be a mesmerizing celebration of dance and culture. Join at ADA Rangamandira, J.C. Road, Bengaluru, for an unforgettable evening of dance and culture.

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