Eminent Indian Artists to perform in Colombo on December 13 and 14

The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre  together with the  Indian High commission, Colombo will be presenting three well known Indian performing artistes, Tabla recital by Prof Mukund Narayan Bhale on December 13 and Andhra Natyam by Chinmayi Arukula and her Guru Kala Ratna Sri Perini Kumar on  December 14 at 6.00 pm at SVCC auditorium located Gregory’s Road, and Colombo 07, according to an Indian Cultural Centre statement.

Prof. Mukund Narayan Bhale born and brought-up in a musical family at Gwalior has carved a niche of his own under rigorous training under Pandit Yashwant Rao Shirgaonkar and Pt. GajananTadey. Receiving a gold medal in a Masters degree from Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh, Prof Bhale continues to serve at the same institute as a professor in Tabla and Head of the Percussion department . He has been awarded with many titles such as Sangeet Kala Ratna, Taal Shiromani Sammaan, Nav Sadhana Kala Kendra Award, Brihan Maharashtra Kalakar
award and many more.

He has also been awarded the Senior Fellowship from Department of Culture, Government of India. He has accompanied a galaxy of eminent vocalist and instrumentalists like Pt. Kumar Gandharva, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt, Pt. Rajan and Sajan Mishra, Pt. Buddhadeo Das Gupta and many more and travelled to many countries abroad such as England, U.S.A., Germany, Russia, France, Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Poland to name a few. He
will be accompanied by eminent artistes from Sri Lanka.

Andhra Natyam, originally called Lasya Nartana and practised only by temple dancers is a vibrant dance style originating from the state of Telangana . Ms. Chinmayi Arukala will be presenting Andhra Natyam with her Guru Kala Ratna Sri
Perini Kumar showcasing Guru Shisya Parampara.