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From the thematic production ‘Rama Katha Vismaya’ presented by Nirupama and Rajendra in Bengaluru, recently. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Ramayana, an ancient epic, has been retold through various art forms over the centuries, especially through classical dance styles such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Odissi. In recent times, many dancers have continued this tradition…
Satyanarayanaraju’s solo act ‘Rama Katha’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Satyanarayanaraju’s ‘Rama Katha’, ideated by Usha R K and conceptualised and visualised by the dancer, continues to sustain interest 12 years after it was premiered. ‘Wake up Lord, fulfill your role as the protector of the universe’ pleads Tyagaraja in his kriti ‘Melukovaiyya’. The dancer…
It is usual in Carnatic Music to associate certain deities with certain composers. The term frequently used is Ishta Devata, and thus when we speak of Rama, it is usually Tyagaraja who comes to mind. His illustrious contemporary Muthuswami Dikshitar has a small but significant corpus of songs on Rama as well. Given his association…
Medha Vidyabhushan, daughter of renowned vocalist Vidyabhushana, will be performing at the Rama Bhaktha Sabha this year | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The music of Ramanavami fills the city again as the 119-year-old Rama Bhaktha Sabha, the oldest festival banner in Bengaluru, flagged off its annual programme of seasonal music and discourses. The festival which…
A still from ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’. | Photo Credit: Excel Movies/YouTube Movie distribution company Geek Pictures on Sunday said it is set to organise a special screening of the 1993 Japanese-Indian anime film Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama at the Parliament on February 15. According to a press release, the screening…
Rama Vaidyanathan performing on the inaugural evening of The Music Academy’s 2025 dance festival | Photo Credit: S. R. Raghunathan The Music Academy’s dance festival began with a performance by Rama Vaidyanathan, who chose compositions that gave a feel of the Bharatanatyam margam. Verses from Tirumoolar’s Thirumandiram were used for Swaroopa, the first composition that…
A still from ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ The much-anticipated Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, the 1993 Japanese-Indian anime classic, is set to release in Indian cinemas on January 24. Having originally been slated for an October re-release last year before being pushed indefinitely, this remastered version boasts 4K visuals, enhanced audio, and…
