Ace kathak dancer Rani Khanam performs at Jodhamal

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 28: Under the aegis of SPIC MACAY the students of Jodhamal Public School witnessed a wonderful Kathak Dance rendition by Rani Khanam, a renowned exponent of Kathak, who has been honoured for her courageous and pioneering work .
She is the only Indian Muslim Kathak Classical Dancer of distinction who has braved to dance on Islamic verses of mystic Sufi poets.
Coordinator Ranju Malhotra welcomed the artistes and introduced the artist of the day Vidushi Rani Khanam along with the accompanists.
She was accompanied by Vishwanath Misraji on tabla, Pradeep Mishra on Sarangi and Sayyora as the vocalists, she mesmerized the audience with her lec-dem.
She commenced the recital with an invocation to the ‘Ardhanaarishwar and went on to demonstrate ‘Tatkar’, ‘Jugalbandi’ with tabla, a small episode of Krishna and Radha, ‘Chakkar’, ‘Sawal jawab’ with tabla and ended the performance with a stupendous ‘Thumari’ – ‘mohe chodon na’ based on ‘Raag Kalawati’.
The fascinating performance left the students spellbound.
The young dancers of JMPS, interacted with Khanam and took her advice seriously. This session turned out to be a Kathak Workshop for the students and staff of Jodhamal Public School.
This workshop was a SPIC MACAY’s Mission, with a vision to reach out to every child of the country by 2020 and have him experience the inspiration and mysticism embodied in the rich and composite heritage of India. The School Principal, Trilok Singh Bist said that the kids and staff were transcended to a different world with the mesmerizing performance of the artiste.

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