HereDr.vyjayantimala Bali, the legendary Bharatanatyam exponent treats the viewers to the nuances of Navasandhi Kavuthuvam, a traditional item long forgotten and rarely performed on stage these days.

She describes in detail how this piece, performed as a part of the temple festival in the olden days for propitiating the deities ruling the nine directions or junctions, provides sample scope for a dancer.

If fluidity marks her movements during the recital, coherence rules her explanation that precedes each recital. In her inimitable style, she outlines the personality and proclivity of each deity besides discussing the overall structure with the sahitya, madras and jathis that go with each kavuthuvam.

She employs the most authentic techniques from her rich Bharatnatyam vocabulary to create an aesthetic experience that will delight students and lovers of classical dance no end.

• Brahma sandhi
• Madhyamavati-Tisra ekam

• Indra sandhi
• Kurjari-Misra chapu

• Agni sandhi
• Nattai-Chatusra jambai

• Yama sandhi
• Desakshi-Chatustra ekam

• .Niruthi sandhi
• Kuntalam-Tisra ekam

• Varuna sandhi
• Varali-Chatusra ekam

• Vayu sandhi
• Makuta ramagiri-Chatustra rupakam

• Kubera sandhi
• Malavasri-Tisra ekam

• Esanya sandhi
• Malahari-Khanda ekam

The variety & verve

Designed & presented by an accomplished danseuse Significance & subtleties explained through demonstrations Dazzling presentations by Priyadarsini Govind ‘Voices of Wisdom’ by leading dance teachers & scholars An ideal learning tool for the serious students of Bharatanatyam.

Demonstration & Recital of
Pushpanjali-Nattai-Adi

Demonstration & Recital of Alarippu
Alarippu-Nattai-Roopakam
Alarippu-Sankeernam
Alarippu-Chathusram

This DVD unfolds the aesthetics and applications of invocatory items in Bharatanatyam, an ageless dance form of India known for its beauty and variegated splendour; it treats the viewer to some fresh and fascinating aspects of Pushpanjali & Alarippu, backed by a neat, learner-friendly format.Presented by ‘Nrithya Choodamani’ Priyadarsini Govind, the distinguished danseuse, it carries demonstrations by young Bharatanatyam students. While describing the significance and subtleties of these items, it attempts to provide a comprehensive view of each component.
Further value additions come in the form of a pulsating presentation by the danseuse herself, punctuated by the lectures of a glittering array of Bharatanatyam dancers, scholars and musicologists like Prof. C.V.Chandrasekhar, Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy, Shri. B.M. Sundaram and Smt. Sujatha Vijayaraghavan.
This DVD is brought to you by eParampara Infotainment, the people known for their innovative use of technologies in creating a wide range of instructional Audio CDs and DVDs on Indian art form, under their Kalakriya Series.

Designed & presented by an accomplished danseuse
Significance & subtleties explained through demonstrations
Dazzling presentations by Priyadarsini Govind
‘Voices of Wisdom’ by leading dance teachers & scholars
An ideal learning tool for the serious students of Bharatanatyam.

Demonstration & Recital of Thodayamangalam(Jaya Janaki)
-Ragamalika-Taalamalika

Demonstration & Recital of Mallari
-Gambheera Nattai-Misra Triputa

Demonstration of Chidambaram Natesha Kavuthuvam
-Varaali-Adi
& Recital of Subramanya Kavuthuvam
-Gowla-Eka Taalam
Chidambaram Natesha Kavuthuvam
-Varaali-Adi

This DVD unfolds the aesthetics and applications of invocatory items in Bharatanatyam, an ageless dance form of India known for its beauty and variegated splendour; it treats the viewer to some fresh and fascinating aspects of Thodayamangalam, Mallari & Kavuthuvam, backed by a neat, learner-friendly format.
Presented by ‘Nrithya Choodamani’ Priyadarsini Govind, the distinguished danseuse, it carries demonstrations by young Bharatanatyam students. While describing the significance and subtleties of these items, it attempts to provide a comprehensive view of each component.
Further value additions come in the form of a pulsating presentation by the danseuse herself, punctuated by the lectures of a glittering array of Bharatanatyam dancers, scholars and musicologists like Prof. C.V.Chandrasekhar, Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy, Shri. B.M. Sundaram and Smt. Sujatha Vijayaraghavan.
This DVD is brought to you by eParampara Infotainment, the people known for their innovative use of technologies in creating a wide range of instructional Audio CDs and DVDs on Indian art form, under their Kalakriya Series.

The rhythm and rhapsody of Kavuthuvam & Mallari, the two integral invocatory pieces of Bharatanatyam come alive through the 8 audio tracks in this CD.

The mood, the music and the meaning transcend all barriers and will appeal even to those who are not very familiar with the nuances of dance or music.

An ideal learning tool for the students and a perfect choreographic aid too.

Ganapathy Kavuthuvam	Nattai Adi
Subramanjya Kavuthuvam	Gowla Eka Taalam
Chidambaram Natesha Kavuthuvam	Varaali Adi
Nachiar Kavuthuvam	Malaya Marutham Eka Taalam
Mallari	Gambheera Nattai Misra Triputa
Mallari (with Tisram)	Gambheera Nattai Misra Triputa
Triputa Mallari	Gambheera Nattai Tisra Triputa
Mallari	Gambheera Nattai Chatusra Ekam

Vocal	Preethy Mahesh
Nattuvangam	Shaji Lal
Alarippu Recitation & Nattuvngam	M.S. Sukhi
Mrudangam	Shaktivel Muruganandam
Violin	Shikhamani
Flute	Srinivasan
Sound Engineer	R.Ganesh, Digi Track

The flourish and felicity of Bharatanatya invocatory items like the Pushpanjali, Alarippu and Thodayamangalam have been brought out in the form of 9 enchanting audio tracks in this CD.

Rendered in a variety of ragas and set to various taalas, each track stands apart with its soul-stirring music and meaning representing a myriad of emotions and moods.

An ideal learning tool for the students and a perfect choreographic aid too.
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Pushpanjali	Nattai Adi
Pushpanjali	Gambheera Nattai Adi
Alarippu	Kanda Chapu
Alarippu	Misra Chapu
Alarippu	Nattai Roopakam
Alarippu	Sankeernam
Alarippu	Chathusram
Thodayamangalam(Jaya Suddha)	Ragamalika Taalamalika
Thodayamangalam(Jaya Janaki)	Ragamalika Taalamalika

Vocal	Preethy Mahesh
Nattuvangam	Shaji Lal
Alarippu Recitation & Nattuvngam	M.S. Sukhi
Mrudangam	Shaktivel Muruganandam
Violin	Shikhamani
Flute	Srinivasan
Sound Engineer	R.Ganesh, Digi Track