Anitha Guha’s disciples stole the show with their skill.
The heavy rain on December 5 that threw normal life out of gear in the city did not deter connoisseurs from attending the dance presentation by the students of Anitha Guha for Kartik Fine Arts at Narada Gana Sabha. The fully packed hall was enthralled by the talent exhibited by the dance troupe.
Creative thinking was the highlight of ‘Mahadevam Mahasenam Bhaje,’ which had 50 dancers taking the stage to depict the well-woven story of Muruga – from birth to the annihilation of Soorapadma.
The beginning was striking with a fluorescent damroo (udukkai) emerging from pitch darkness, conveying that the universe evolved from darkness and the naadham from Siva’s damroo. It set the right note for the Saivite concept.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/Captivating-show/article15586445.ece