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Playback singer and Carnatic vocalist Abhirami Ajai’s wide repertoire bridges classical rigour and modern sensibilities

Abhirami Ajai’s concert, Divine Echoes, in Thiruvananthapuram took listeners on a musical journey that bridged languages, time, regions and streams of philosophical content that have defined the Bhakti movement in India. As the rain pounded outside, Abhirami’s audience was soaked in melody during her interactive concert at the annual Soorya Dance and Music Festival. For…

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How senior dancer Neena prasad reinvented the Mohinyattam repertoire

Neena Prasad commenced her Mohiniyattam performance with a khanda gati khanda jaathi matya tala Cholkettu. | Photo Credit: Courtesy: THE MUSIC ACADEMY Neena Prasad’s performance was comprehensive, giving a wholesome feel of the dance style. Unhurried music, graceful dips, unobtrusive rhythm and stylised abhinaya are Mohiniyattam’s hallmark. Rhythmic complexities are usually not a feature of…

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How senior dancer Neena prasad reinvented the Mohinyattam repertoire

Neena Prasad commenced her Mohiniyattam performance with a khanda gati khanda jaathi matya tala Cholkettu. | Photo Credit: Courtesy: THE MUSIC ACADEMY Neena Prasad’s performance was comprehensive, giving a wholesome feel of the dance style. Unhurried music, graceful dips, unobtrusive rhythm and stylised abhinaya are Mohiniyattam’s hallmark. Rhythmic complexities are usually not a feature of…

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