Kuchipudi Kalaa Kendram presented "SRI RAMA PATTABHISHEKA VAIBHAVAM", a Kuchipudi Dance ballet by the disciples of "Kala Ratna" Guru Smt A.B.Bala Kondala Rao, Founder and Director, Kuchipudi Kalaa Kendram, Visakhapatnam, on March 3rd, 2015 at Kalabharathi Auditorium on the eve of the"Founder's Day" Cekebrations of the "VISAKHA MUSIC AND DANCE ACADEMY" & KALABHARATHI.
The ballet narrates the episode from Ramayana, where Lord Rama along with Sita,Lakshmana and Hanuma and the other Vanaras start their return journey to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. The ballet starts with Nartakis (Dancers) narrating the story of Lord Rama from his birth till he rescues Sita from the clutches of Ravana with the help of Anjaneya and others. Lord Rama at first visits the Ashram of Saint Bharadwaja and from there goes to Nandivada where Bharata and the other Royal family members spend their life waiting for the arrival of their King. Lord Anjaneya first arrives there and tells Bharata about the return of Rama.
Meanwhile in the flash back the scene of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana approaching Guha for help at the beginning of their vanavasa is depicted. Hatsoff to the choreography where Live on stage a flashback and the present situation is shown just with the help of Lighting. After the arrival of Lord Rama, with pomp and galour the coronation takes place.
Amukta Maalyada Anand as Lord Rama and Aditya Bulli Brahmam as Anjaneya have performed to their best. Harini as Sita, Girija as Lakshmana, Ram Mohan as Guha and Gopiraj as Bharatha made the characters come live on stage. the dancers Rachana, Vanditha, Manisha, Vennela, Manjusree, Meghana have danced their way into the hearts of the audience. It was an evening of delight to the Vizagites.
Prof G.S.N. Raju, Vice-Chancellor, Andhra University has presided the function as the Cheif Guest.
Sri C.S.N.Raju, Sri Rambabu, Sri Susarla RamGopal ,Sri Sonty Sriram were among the distinguished audience. This ballet was penned by Smt Susarla Lalitha Gopal, Music by Dr. Dwaram Thyagaraju and Choreography by "Kala Ratna" Guru Smt A.B.Bala Kondala Rao.
The topic for the demonstration was "The uniqueness of Kuchipudi" . Under the aegis of SPICMACAY and it's co-ordinator Dr. Smt. Ganga Devi, the demo went smoothly and well received by the students and the staff of the Kendriya Vidyalaya.
Smt. Amukta Maalyada Anand was accompained by Sri Anand Srihari on Mridangam and Sri Aditya Bulli Brahmam conducted the Nattuvangam and lent Vocal support. Kumari Pooshan and Kumari Janani danced their way into the hearts of the audience.
