"Uttistha Bharata" Multimedia Dance Drama in Sutradhar Style of Kathak by Dr Neelam Verma & team at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg > 11am on 20th September 2015

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Time : 11:00 am Add to Calendar 20/09/2015 11:00 20/09/2015 12:00 Asia/Kolkata "Uttistha Bharata" Multimedia Dance Drama in Sutradhar Style of Kathak by Dr Neelam Verma & team Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2015/09/uttistha-bharata-multimedia-dance-drama.html Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi-110001 DD/MM/YYYY

Duration : 45 mins. 

Entry : Free, through Invitation

Venue : Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi-110001
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Event Description : "Uttistha Bharata" Multimedia Dance Drama in Sutradhar Style of Kathak by Dr Neelam Verma

Based on Shrimad Bhagavad Gita 

In the battlefield of Kurukshetra, just before commencement of Mahabharata, Arjuna was overwhelmed with grief and pathos. In spite of being an ace warrior, he discarded his armaments and refused to fight. He expressed his confusion to Shri Krishna and asked for His advice. Shri Krishna was his Sakhaa and had taken up the responsibility to be his charioteer. Like a proficient psychotherapist, Yugpurush Krishna initiated a healing dialogue with Arjuna to help him get over his dilemma and rise to perform his duty. Their conversation is compiled by Seer Ved Vyas in form of Bhagavad Gita. In spite of having been spoken 5000 years ago, Its wisdom is profound and inspirational.
During the conversation, the word Bharata is used as a synonym for Arjuna (A descendant of Bharat Dynasty). 
At a deeper level Bharata is a metaphor for the consciousness of youth to whom Shri Krishna wanted to communicate across Space and Time. 
Uttistha Bharata, the Dance Drama by Dr Neelam Verma explores the mystical layers of Cosmic, Psychic and Karmic Science of The Gita. The insight sharpens our intellect and guards us against anxiety, panic and depression we face in our daily life. It prepares us to perform our duty with fearless, selfless and unconditional commitment. It guides us to find peace and solace within our own heart. Performed in Sutradhar style of Kathak, this innovative stage presentation includes visual illustrations along with multimedia insertions. 
The poetic adaptation of The Gita: Uttistha Bharata is by Dr Neelam Verma. For this work she has received the prestigious literary award "Kavita Vidushi" by KALPTARU for the year 2000. 

Cast : 
Poetic Adaptation, Narration and Choreography – Dr Neelam Verma

Music - Ashok Bhattacharya

Dancers- Dr Neelam Verma
Shailja, Aditi, Arunima, Tripti, Barun Banerjee, Bhawani Gangani, Sunny Shishodiya, Rahul Solanki, Madan Solanki,  

Vocal – Nandini Bhattacharya, Nalini Nigam, Himanshu Joshi, Snehanshu, Surabhi and group

Lights- Milind Shrivastava

Sound Recording- Thukral Studio

About the Artist : 
Dr. Neelam Verma, Consultant Physician & Cardiologist by profession also happens to be a poetess and a disciple of Guru Pandit Birju Maharaj. 

Multimedia Dance Drama Compositions by Dr Neelam Verma

 Vasantika: Based on poetic works and paintings  of Mahadevi Verma
 Saumitra Priya: Based on Saket of Sri Maithili Saran Gupt
 Sanmvedna: Based on poetry of Ramanath Awasthy &Basheer Badra
 Basant-Unmaad: Based on her poetic adaptation of Ritu Samhara of Kalidasa.
 Yugantar: Based on India’s Struggle for Independence
 Shivangini Ganga: Based on the story of  Ganga Avtaran
 Premavtar Chitanya

The Dance Dramas have been performed at Kurukshetra Gita Festival-2005, Surujkund Festival 2005,Indira Gandhi Cultural Center for Arts, Golden Jubilee celebrations of National Museum, The Ashok Amphitheatre, ISKCON-New Delhi, Cultural functions of Priyadarshani, Kalashram,& Kamla Nehru College.

About the Organization: LISAA- Lady Irwin School Alumni Organization

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