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Durga Puja 2004 Cultural Program || Home
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Saturday, October 23rd 2004: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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| Dances of India - Classical |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| - Kuchipudi Dance by Antara Basu |
- Kathak Dance by Dipawnita Sengupta,
- the disciples of Nritya Shiromoni Guru Bandana Sen |
| Bengali Drama "Shandya Tara" |
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| - Written by Manoj Mitra |
| - Directed by Suvrangshu Ghosh |
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Sunday, October 24th 2004: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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| Dances of India - Classical |
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
| - Odissi Dance by Sheela Mahapatra |
| - BharatNatyam by Praachi Das |
| Children's Program |
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| - "Sobujer Abhijan" |
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| - Directed by Anindita Mukherjee |
| Comedy Act |
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
| - By Partha Mitra |
| Bengali Band - "Harano Sur" |
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
| - By famous orchestra of Bay Area |
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Please see below for more details
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Saturday, October 23rd 2004 : 2 PM - 5 PM
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Kuchipudi dance - by Antara Basu
Antara Basu is an established Kuchipudi dancer. She has learnt Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi for nearly 15 years under the tutelage of Smt. Shyamala Sitaramaswamy, disciple of Shri Vempati Chinna Satyam. Performed in various states in India, Frankfurt, Tripoli and USA. She has been awarded the title of “Natya Bala” in 1993. She holds a M.S in Elec. Engineering from the Univ. of S. Florida. |
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Kathak dance - by Dipanwita Sengupta and Group
This performance is based on the Lucknow Gharana style of dance,
opening with a pure Nritta, consisting of bols like tora, paran,
chakradhars and tatkaar. This Dance Number, based on Teental, or
sixteen Beats, prepares the dancer’s body and mind to enter into
more intricate and vigorous movements and footwork. The Emphasis
on the gentle rhythmic movements of the feet, neck, torso, face,
and eyes establishes the mood. This will be followed by dance to
different semi-classical song. Then it will conclude with a Tarana.
This is a stylized song, sung with syllables and words like "Dere Na"
and "dere dere", This is a pure dance number filled with rhythmic footwork,
and subtle "abhinaya".
The dancers are Urmi Sen and the disciples of Nritya Shiromoni Guru Bandana Sen – Sangita Nandy & Dipanwita Sengupta |
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Bengali Drama - “Sandhya Tara” by Manoj Mitra
"Sandhya Tara" or "The Evening Star" is a play with a touch of satire by noted playwright Manoj Mitra about the uncertainties and dilemmas of a couple in the twilight years of their lives. The play opens in the balcony of their now dilapidated house at dusk. Kumudshankar, the patriarch, is seen mourning his friend’s sudden demise while his better half Ashalata contemplates selling off their house and spending their last days with their eldest son, Buju at Bhilai. Their conversation reveals their loneliness in spite of having three children, all apparently too engrossed in their own lives to come and stay with them.
Just as Kumudshankar announces his decision to sell off the house, all his children arrive with their spouses to justify their demands for money. Bitterness creeps up in the family as each fight for the lion’s share. Kumudshankar is shocked at his sons’ and daughter’s attitude. So, what does the patriarch do now to spend his last days with his wife in peace and with self-respect?
Watch on the tensions, comedy and drama at this household as the climax unfolds. Chityaranajan Mukherjee plays the septuagenarian Kumudshankar and Anindita Mukherjee supports him as Ashalata, the wife. Suvrangshu Ghosh is Buju, the elder son who comes in with his wife, Suroma played by Devarchana Banerji, all the way from Bhilai to demand their fair share. Mahuya Chatterjee plays Rekha, the elderly couple’s daughter, who has been married in Shillong and who is prompt in arriving with her husband Shibnath played by Partha Mitra the moment she learns of the sale. Chiranjit Acharya as Chottu is the couple’s second son. That is the family, complete with a loyal servant Gora, played by Jeet Chahal.
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Sunday, October 20th 2004 : 2:00 - 5:00 PM
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Odissi dance - by Sheela Mahapatra
Sheela Mahapatra started her dance training at an early age of 5 under eminent Gurus Padmashree Late Smt. Snjukta Panigrahi, Dr. Bidyut Kumari Choudhury, Late Guru Deba Prasad Das and Guru Kanduri Charan Behera. In the later years, she had her training at the Orissa Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar under the tutelage of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan and Guru Bichitrananda Swain. She is a recipient of many prestigious awards in dancing. Sheela has performed in almost all major metropolises in India, in Indian television, and abroad in Indonesia, Singapore, England, Scotland and the USA. Sheela has been a Guest Lecturer at the Dance Division of Stanford University, teaching Indian Culture and Odissi dance to Stanford Graduates in 2002. She is currently teaching Odissi dance in the Bay Area.
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Bharatnatyam dance - by Praachi Das
Praachi Das is 9 years old and has been learning the dance since she was 5. She went to Srikurpa Dance Company under Vishal Ramani.
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Children's Program - 'Sabujer Abhijaan'
CHILD is the visionary in 'Sabujer Abhijaan'. As the very title suggests it reflects in a kind of a kaleidoscope the aura of childhood, its different moods, dreams and desires, hopes and aspirations, joy and sorrow all presented through an interleaved sequence of recitations, songs and dances in a form of a panoramic narrative spanned over three contiguous sections.
The first phase deals with the CHILDS apathy towards books and time bound studies, the subsequent parental pressure and the consequent loss of the fragrance of childhood.
The second phase deals with HIS obsession and love towards games and sports.
The third section depicts the vibrancy of childhood, its fun loving merry go round character. The innovative childish tantrum forms the essence of this phase.
We acknowledge Bratati Bandopadhyay's work “Hip Hip Hurrah” as the source of this program.
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Comedy Act - by Partha Mitra
Partha Mitra has extensively performed in his college days. He has also got raving responses from crowds in Florida and New Jersey.
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Bengali Band - Harano Sur
Harano Sur, formed by established musicians and Singers, brings to you old popular Bangla melodies by Lata, Asha, Kishore, Hemanta et al. All singers and musicians are part of popular Bay area orchestra bands. Participants are as follows:
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