Mega Kuchipudi Festival (Akhila Karnataka Kuchipudi Nruthyotsav) at Mysuru city on Saturday, the 3rd of March, showcased renowned artistes at KSGH Music and Performing Arts University (morning sessions) and Jaganmohan Palace (evening sessions), which was the 10th edition by Natyasaraswathi, Bengaluru. Festival opened with a shraddanjali to late Guru Dr. Vempati Ravishankar with educative interesting talks and demonstrations by legendary Gurus Vedantam Ramu hailing from Kalakshetra Kuchipudi, Chennai, about Tala, laya technique of Kuchipudi dance. He was supported by dancer Amarnath Ghosh. Dr. Vasanth Kiran of REVA University, Bengaluru, spoke about late Dr. Vempati Ravi’s dedication and his extensive works on Kuchipudi music and dance choreography and innovation, with his students Rachana and Ashwini.
