9 months ago
Dance Showcases: Radha's Love, Odissi Tradition, and Kathak Resistance
Two dance groups recently put on shows.
One group, Angashhuddhi, showed dances about love, tradition, and friendship.
Their main dancer, Shashwati Garai Ghosh, performed a solo piece called 'Poorna' about Radha's love for Krishna, showing different feelings like longing and surrender.
They also showed dances that taught about their special dance style, Odissi, and celebrated stories like the Ramayana.
The other group, Brindar, presented dances based on funny but serious poems, and another that talked about standing up to unfairness.
One dance called 'Sthira' was about how even in stillness, there is movement, like a meditation.
These shows explored many ideas, from deep love to fighting for what's right.
Odissi dancer Shashwati Garai Ghosh presented her solo work 'Poorna' exploring Radha's love for Krishna.
Angashhuddhi's annual program 'Sampriti 2025' also featured 'Prakriti', showcasing Odissi's technique and tradition.
Brindar's annual show 'Darshana' included a piece based on Sukumar Ray's 'Abol Tabol', interpreted as a contemporary allegory.
A piece titled 'Sthira' by Debashree Bhattacharya explored the paradox of stillness in dance.
Brindar also presented 'The Other Little Rhythm', inspired by a Faiz Ahmad Faiz poem, as a protest against tyranny.
- Who
- Odissi dancer Shashwati Garai Ghosh, Angashhuddhi dancers, Kathak group Brindar, and choreographer Debashree Bhattacharya
- What
- Presented solo and group dance performances exploring themes of love, tradition, resistance, and stillness.
- Where
- Gyan Manch and Satyajit Ray Auditorium
- When
- Recently
- Why
- To showcase choreographic works, institutional training ethos, and explore diverse thematic and artistic concepts.
Key facts
- Event 1
- Sampriti 2025 by Angashhuddhi
- Event 2
- Darshana by Brindar
- Performance 1
- Poorna by Shashwati Garai Ghosh
- Performance 2
- Prakriti by Angashhuddhi dancers
- Performance 3
- Oshombhober Chhondo by Brindar
- Performance 4
- Sthira by Debashree Bhattacharya





