Natya ballet Centre presents The Dance Drama "Shankunthalam" by Kalidasa at Kamani Auditorium - 7pm on 2nd January 2010

Kalidasa Ballet Dance
Time : 7:00 pm

Entry : Free

Place : Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi-110001
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Event Details : Natya ballet Centre presents The Dance Drama 'Shankunthalam' by Kalidasa.
The dramatic story of King Dushyanta falling in love with Shakunthala, the beautiful daughter of Menaka, in Sage Kanva’s Ashram.   Due to a curse by Sage Durvasa, who is angered by Shakunthala neglecting to honour him, due to her being preoccupied with thinking of Dushyanta, the King forgets her and refuses to recognize her when she comes to the Royal Court, pregnant with his child.
The distraught Shakunthala rebukes Dushyantha and vanishes . Dushyanta regains his memory when he sees the Signet Ring that he had given her .He laments and searches for her everywhere and, eventually, finds her .He asks for her forgiveness and is happily united with Shakunthala and their son, Bharata, after whom India Continues to be called Bharatvarsha.
Danced in the Kathak Style by the two out-standing Kathak Dancers, HARI and CHETHANA and their Ensemble.

Produced by : Natyalakshana Akademi, Bangalore

Concept and Choreography by : Usha Venkateswaran

Music by : Praveen D. Rao.

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Natya ballet Centre presents The Dance Drama "Shankunthalam" by Kalidasa at Kamani Auditorium - 7pm on 2nd January 2010 Natya ballet Centre presents The Dance Drama "Shankunthalam" by Kalidasa at Kamani Auditorium - 7pm on 2nd January 2010 Reviewed by DelhiEvents on Saturday, January 02, 2010 Rating: 5

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