The 23rd edition of the Raindrops Festival of classical dance on July 20
organized by the celebrated Kathak exponent Uma Dogra under the aegis
of Sam Ved Society for Performing Arts in association with SAB Miller
India held at Mini Ravindra Natya Mandir aka P.L Deshpande Theatre, next
to Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Mumbai was a runaway success in
spite of the torrential July rains. No wonder Uma has given this
festival the name Raindrops, justifying the heralding of dance and music
festivals in Mumbai with the onset of monsoon. The rains did not stop
Mumbaikars and dance lovers from making their way to the mini theatre
which was packed. It was indeed very heartening to see the excitement
and the crowds for the dance festival. Uma’s daughter Suhani, a writer
in her own right and currently on the staff of India Today, politely
requested the disciples of Uma and Sam Ved Society to give seats to the
senior citizens and invitees.
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ReplyDeleteIt was the first time Eminent Dance critic Dr. Sunil Kothari attend the Raindrops Festival and shared his thoughts. Thanks a lot. Uma Dogra
Dr.Sunil Kothariji Charan Sparsh.......Aapke is Abhootpurve vicharon se hamara hriday,mann evam atma tript hui.......Jaise soch evang Vichar ko nai navin urja hi prapt nahin hui balki nav-jeevan bhi mila.............Aapke is lekhan ne hamko samjhaaya ke jab nritya upasana ke maarg se nritya-kalakaar mein ekakaar sthapith karta hai to wo kala ki adhbhut rachna bankar prakat hoti hai........Kuch aisa hi kaarya vigat 23 varshon se Pandita Uma Dograji(Jinhe hum pyar se Adarniye Didi Kehte hai) aur unke karmath vidhyarthiyon,ayojako,prayojako,shrota bandhuon evang aap jaise gudi vidhya jano ke dwara naveen uchaaiyon ko paakar,nith naye aayam sthapith karr,nayen shikhar ki ore badh rahaa hai.......Apne Guru ke prati kis prakar ki Nishta aur prathibadhata honi chahiye ye Didi aur unke dwara srijit "Samved" ko dekhkar pratith hota hai Jiska zikr Sunilji aapne apni lekhni main bahut hi marmsparshi roop se kiya hai........Iske alawa jis hriday sparshi bhaav se apne ye bataya ke kaisa "Samved" naye naveen kalakaron ka apni prathibha ka manchan karne ka avsar to deta hi hai saath hi saath unka maargdarshan bhi karta hai.......Anth mein Sir aapka bahut bahut dhanyawaad karna chaahoonga itne abhootpurva lekh pe aur Didi ka bhi bahut bahut dhanyawaad kahoonga.......Dono ko mera pranam aur charan sparsh...
ReplyDeleteThank you Dr. Sunil Kothariji for such wonderful and inspiring words. Its a honour to having received such appreciation from you.
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