Konark Dance & Music Festival, Feb 2011
Situated at Arka Vihar, Konark, Padmashree Awardee Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, was the founder & director of Konark Natya Mandap. This year the festival was handled by his able son, Sibashis and his team. This captivating festival attempts to display the best of traditional and classical dances of India and has been a pride and dream for various performing artists as the festival has been catering to discerning audiences at the lovely location near the Konark Sun Temple which is a famed World Heritage Site of India. The festival has brought lot of pride to Orissa and has put Konark on the World cultural map and is regarded as one of the leading festivals in India and supports as well as embraces art forms and artists from India and across the globe. Till date more than 7,000 performing artists had availed the opportunity to participate in this highly awaited annual international event in Orissa.
The artistes and troupes include Padma Vibhusan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Carnatic vocalist M. Balamuralikrishna, Padma Bhusan (Prof) T.N. Krishnan, Guru Binod Bihari Panda, Nrityakalamandiram, Gopal C Mohapatra Troupe, Guru KalaKrishna and troupe, Rajendra Mohapatra Group, Nrutyalaya etc.
Classical dance and music apart, the festival also features Chhow, Gotipua and Kalari Payattu dances besides Orissa’s traditional theatre. The leading exponents and dance enthusiasts of almost all main classical dance forms of India--including Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Manipuri, Kathakali, and Chao--take part in the five-day classical dance carnival. Take a look at: http://konarkfestival.com/ and http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/
Pictures of the shoot by me of the Odissi dancers on Konark Beach can be seen at: http://www.photonicyatra.com/Features/Odissi-Dancers-on-Konark-Beach/16219788_xKDJQ/
Chhow Dance by Purulia, West Bengal.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/Chhow DancePuruliaWest Bengalkonarkfestivalodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalpreserveorissapromotelive performanceinternationalkonark dance music festivalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com
Chhow Dance by Purulia, West Bengal.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/Chhow DancePuruliaWest Bengalkonarkfestivalodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalpreserveorissapromotelive performanceinternationalkonark dance music festivalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com
Chhow Dance by Purulia, West Bengal.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/Chhow DancePuruliaWest Bengalkonarkfestivalodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalpreserveorissapromotelive performanceinternationalkonark dance music festivalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com
Chhow Dance by Purulia, West Bengal.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/Chhow DancePuruliaWest Bengalkonarkfestivalodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalpreserveorissapromotelive performanceinternationalkonark dance music festivalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com
Chhow Dance by Purulia, West Bengal.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/Chhow DancePuruliaWest Bengalkonarkfestivalodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalpreserveorissapromotelive performanceinternationalkonark dance music festivalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com
Chhow Dance by Purulia, West Bengal.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/Chhow DancePuruliaWest Bengalkonarkfestivalodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalpreserveorissapromotelive performanceinternationalkonark dance music festivalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com
Chhow Dance by Purulia, West Bengal.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/Chhow DancePuruliaWest Bengalkonarkfestivalodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalpreserveorissapromotelive performanceinternationalkonark dance music festivalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com
After a successful event - a group picture. :)
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/konarkfestivalodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalpreserveorissapromotelive performanceinternationalkonark dance music festivalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com