Paryaya fete to begin with R.K. Padmanabha's concert

January 9, 2012

Udupi, January 9: A host of cultural programmes would be held after the Paryaya festival at Rajangana here from January 18 to 24.

Cultural Coordinator of Paryaya Committee Vittal Ramamurthy told presspersons here on Sunday that all the cultural events would be held from 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. during the week. The cultural programmes would begin with a Carnatic music concert by R.K. Padmanabha on January 18. He would be accompanied by B. Raghuram on violin, C. Cheluvaraj on mridangam, and Dayananda Mohite on ghatam.

He (Mr. Vittal Ramamurthy) would give a violin concert on January 19. He would be accompanied by Padma Shankar on violin, Patri Satishkumar on mridangam and V. Suresh on ghatam.

Bombay Jayashri would give a Carnatic concert on January 20. She would be accompanied by H.N. Bhaskar on violin, Manoj Shiva on mridangam, and Anirudh Atreya on ghatam.

Rajesh Vaidya and party from Chennai would give a Veena concert on January 21. A ballet titled Krishnanjali by members of Rachita Nrutyalaya of Chennai would be held on January 22. The ballet is directed and choreographed by Vijaya Madhavan.

T.M. Krishna from Chennai would give a Carnatic concert on January 23.

Renowned artistes from Tenkuthittu and Badaguthittu schools of Yakshagana would participate in the play titled Samarabheema–Bheemajata on January 24.

Office-bearers of Paryaya Reception Committee Ratna Kumar, Vijayeendra Rao, Madhwesh Tantri, Yashpal Suvarna and Ganesh Rao were present.

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