Dance and music came under the spotlight at CIMA Awards: Kolkata Art Festival 2017, presented by CIMA with The Telegraph as the associate sponsor
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Published 17.02.17, 12:00 AM
Manipuri dancer Priti Patel and her group Anjika perform Agni at Jalan House on February 15. The performance brought together the age-old traditions of Manipuri dance with the martial art form of Thang-ta to invoke fire and explore its relationship with the other elements and its significance as the purifier.
Ranan performs Shunya Se and Selections from Vichitra at Loreto House on February 6 as part of the 175th-year celebrations of Loreto in South Asia. The performance began with Shumaar, a wonderful piece based on raga Kirwani, and moved on to an amalgamation of Hindu-Islam influences in kathak. The act was based on a blend of geet and ghazal, Vrindavan raas and the classic Aaj jaane ki zid na karo. The last segment of the show, Shunya Se, was inspired by the five elements — space, air, fire, water, earth — and the different elements of kathak.
Kathak dancer Mitul Sengupta, contemporary dancer Ronnie Shambik Ghose and their group Rhythmosaic stage The Bells of Changing Times, at Daga Nikunj on February 10. The performance traced the journey of kathak from its temple abodes, through Mughal influences to the contemporary times where it synergises with other world dance genres such as flamenco and tap.
Columnist and drummer Nondon Bagchi checks out the heritage tram Bioscope, with a photo exhibition on board, on February 11. The ride started from the Nonapukur tram depot to Shyambazar and down to Gariahat before ending its journey at the Esplanade tram depot. Bioscope will trundle along its route every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday till March 4.
Pictures by Rashbehari Das and Chanchal Ghosh
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