Bhubaneswar: The 14th edition of the classical dance festival ‘Margi’, organised by Nrutyashala, got off to a colorful start at Rabindra Mandap here, Monday. On the first day of the two-day event, a string of eminent Odishi dancers presented their performances, leaving the audience spellbound. The guests on the first day included Bijay Jena – Principal of Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, and Prabodh Rath – secretary, Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi (OSNA). Guru Niranjan Rout and Guru Pradeep Mishra were among the distinguished attendees. Monday’s event began with the presentation of ‘Odissi Mangalacharana’ by Kavita Dwivedi. It was followed by a performance of Matruprasad Das on own composition, ‘Ramacharana Sukha Dai’.
Thereafter, the director of the event, Bandita Ghosal, performed on ‘Shyama Sama Kamoniya’ which was directed by Ashok Kumar Ghosal. It was followed by a couple of more enthralling performances by budding dancers and troupes. The festival showcases innovative compositions of well-known Gurus, performed in the form of solo, duet and group repertoires.
RESHMI YADAV, OP
