Klassical Rhythms team Spreading the wings of an ancient Indian Art form in UAE

Shodhan Prasad
May 28, 2018

Dubai: Klassical Rhythms gave an outstanding performance on the 25th May 2018 at the Indian Consulate, Dubai. The performance was a part of the prestigious Vasanthotsavam an annual music and dance festival.

The performance began with a Pushpanjali, an apt invocatory number. Ganesha Stuthi followed next. The dancers’ lithe moves were proof of stamina and good comprehension of talam for the rhythmical sections.

The Award-winning mentor presented a solo dance on Lord Rama. Her fleet-footed movements and a wide-eyed exuberance caught the audience attention. Rohini’s dance came like a breath of fresh air – eschewing coy looks or artifice, but with the energy and zeal to impress. Her choreography worked to her advantage and made for continuity of mood with the main lyric which followed.

A Tyagaraja Krithi on Lord Shiva followed next. The choreography explored the omniscience of the lord and the awe he inspires. The dancers’ delineation succeeded in projecting the majesty of Siva admirably aided by the many striking postures. The episode of Ravana making a veena out of his own body was spell bounding. One could not fail to notice Rohini’s maturity and experience as a dancer.

The finale, shada vairi, a thematic presentation of the 6 bad qualities in a being (Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment, Arrogance and Jealousy), was a treat to the eyes. Quick cameos for each of the quality were depicted neatly without raw edges. Episodes from the epics were neatly woven together in each scene, the dancers emoting the quality with par excellence.

An evening well spent with the Klassical Rhythms team. Dancers – NrityaRatna Guru Vidushi Rohini Ananth, Kum Prerana Pai Bhande, Kum Smriti Dayanad Shenoy, Kum Tanvi Sundar Kanchan and Smt Divya Ramkumar.
 

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March 28,2024

An Indian expatriate, hailing from Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, who was detained in Jeddah jail in an alleged cyber case, was set free recently. He is allowed to continue his work in the same company. 

The 49-year-old Mangalurean, has been working for a Maintenance company in Jeddah for more than 13 years. He is known for his efficiency and sincerity in the company with good experience in his field of work. 

His company usually assigned him on duty in Jeddah sea port to take the delivery of the goods consigned to his company. As a part of his duty, he normally takes pictures of the goods before the transportation. He did the same in February 2023 too. 

The security personnel informed the police about his act that amounts to be a violation of the port security rule. He was unaware of the rule as he was doing it normally in the port during the release of the goods. Since then, he was detained by the police on the charge of photographing inside the port premises. After more than 6 months detention, he was released and allowed to work in the same company. 

The detainee’s brother based in Jeddah was constantly pursuing the case.

P A Hameed Padubidri, a pro-bono NRI lawyer and social worker based in Riyadh, extended his socio-humanitarian help in this case upon the request of his family and relatives. 

He actively involved trying to set him free from the jail on humanitarian grounds with the coordination and help of the Consulate General of India (CGI) Jeddah. The CGI keenly followed up the case with the concerned Saudi authorities. He was released from the jail recently and shared his happiness with his family and thanked good samaritans. 

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