Archive · 31 Oct 2025
SICA's 67th Festival Opens with Bharatanatyam Ballet Honoring Ananda Shankar Jayant
A cultural group called SICA held the start of their 67th yearly festival.
A very famous dancer, Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant, was given a special new award called "Natya Shiromani."
After receiving the award, she and her dance group performed a beautiful show.
The show was a Bharatanatyam ballet about the stories of Shiva and Parvati's divine family, told from the perspective of their animal vehicles like the bull and the tiger.
It featured colorful costumes, music, and dance, depicting the family from morning to night.
Even though it rained, many people came and enjoyed the performance, giving it a big round of applause.
SICA celebrated the opening of its 67th Annual Festival at Ravindra Bharathi.
Padmasri Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant was honored with the newly instituted title "Natya Shiromani."
Dr. Jayant and the Shankarananda Kalakshetra ensemble performed a 77-minute Bharatanatyam ballet, "Tales of the Bull and Tiger."
The ballet narrated a day in the life of the divine family of Shiva and Parvati from the perspective of their divine vehicles.
The event was attended by Chief Guest Justice Rangarajan and received a standing ovation from the audience despite the rain.
- Who
- South Indian Cultural Association (SICA), Padmasri Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant, Shankarananda Kalakshetra ensemble, Justice Rangarajan, SICA team members, and audience
- What
- Opening of SICA's 67th Annual Festival, conferment of the title "Natya Shiromani" to Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant, and a Bharatanatyam ballet performance titled "Tales of the Bull and Tiger."
- When
- The opening evening of the festival
- Where
- Ravindra Bharathi
- Why
- To mark the beginning of SICA's annual festival and to honor a distinguished classical dancer.
- Event
- South Indian Cultural Association (SICA) 67th Annual Festival Opening
- Honoree
- Padmasri Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant
- New Title Conferred
- "Natya Shiromani"
- Featured Performance
- Bharatanatyam ballet "Tales of the Bull and Tiger" by Shankarananda Kalakshetra
- Performance Duration
- 77 minutes
- Chief Guest
- Justice Rangarajan