Arangetram - Khairi Mokthar Bharatanatyam Solo Debut 14th September 2013
The Temple of Fine Arts in collaboration with National Academy of Arts, Culture & Heritage (ASWARA)
Padam Kanden Seethaiye/ Choodamani Kande Pothe
In this piece the high point in the Sundara Khandam of Ramayana is dramatised. Hanuman excitedly tells Rama even as he flies back from Lanka, that he saw Seetha. That she was found in Ashoka Vana. He presents Rama the Choodamani or crest jewel of Seetha. Rama is overjoyed and is so indebted to Hanuman, he doesn't know how to repay him. He says "Hanuman, I can only give you my entire self" Saying thus Rama embraces him.
The Orchestra
Nattuvangam: Shri Shankar Kandasamy
Vocal: Shri Nandakumar Unnikrishnan
Mridangam: Shri Darmen Krisnan
Vilolin: Shrimati Kanagamani Vijayendra
Flute: Shri Sridhar Gopalaraman
