Mohiniyattam - AANANDA GANAPATY by Krishnakumar PN

AANANDA GANAPATY

The lyrics expose the form and concept of Lord Ganesha by telling, Oh! Lord give me happiness and remove my sufferings. Your childish prangs and smile evokes calm and a cool horipulation. Without hesitation, wake up for me Oh! Lord who grants all that is good, your face is the seat of all that is beautiful.Shiva's cosmic dance is great and you have embodied its spirit and substance.Your mother,is Laasya in form and action, which has merged into you too.In the light of wisdom that emerges from your radiance, sets the rhythm of my pulsating heart.Ragam -- Puraneer Talam - Aadi.

"About the Performer"

Krishnakumar is one of the few men to learn Mohiniyattam and the only one to don a woman's costume on stage.Krishnakumar, an MCA graduate hailing from Irinjalakuda, was a disciple of Guru.Kalamandalam Kshemavathy for many years.He is perfectly at ease portraying women and in presenting their mindscape with a sensitivity that is truly remarkable.Grace and lasya are a part of his dance style. Krishnakumar got "Nalanda Nritya Nipuna" Award in Mohiniyattam from Nalanda Dance Research Centre, Mumbai in 2008.Krishnakumar is an empanelled artiste of Indian Council For Cultural Relations (ICCR), Delhi in Mohiniyattam solo.Besides, he is a B grade artiste in Mohiniyattam from Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram. He has performed Mohiniyattam at various prestigious Dance Festivals like Soorya Festival - Thiruvnanthapurm, Mudra Dance Festival -- Thiruvnanthapurm, Indradhanush Dance Festival -- Delhi, Natarani Dance Festival at Darpana Academy -- Ahamadabad, Bharat Kalachar -- Chennai,etc.

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