Smitalay turns 20
12.03.14
Renowned Oddisi dancer Jhelum
Paranjpye is the inspiration of Smitalay,
the dance wing of Sane Guruji Arogya Mandir. Few people are aware that Jhelum was a dear friend
of late Smita Patil and infact her dance academy is named after her late
friend. Smitalay organizes many
concerts in a year and charges a nominal fees of rupees 150 per head.
I have
attended many concerts over the decades and every single time it has been a
remarkable experience. This year the concert celebrated the beginning of 25
years of Smitalay and presented the
original work of seven senior students who conceptualized and choreographed
their interpretation of Ashtanayika. Held at Sarvarkar Hall in Shivaji Park,
Mumbai the program began on time with a bhoomi dance by Jhelum Paranjpye
followed by Jhelum’s presentation of Draupadi in Mahabharat and finally the
eight kind of shringar nayikaas and
their interpretation of love and longing.
Bhawana Somaaya/ @bhawanasomaaya
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