A piece in praise of , ‘Maanasa sancharare’ is a popular song in Carnatic music. This dance describes the beauty of Yuva Bharati , whose divinity is contained in the form of a small child. Krishna has dark, curly hair which surrounds forehead presents resembling a crescent moon. He is decorated with jewels and a garland of hibiscus flowers. In his hair, he holds a colorful Ramya Ramesh, Siri Yellamraju peacock feather. His cheeks shine so brightly, that they take the place of a mirror. & Chitra Kalyandurg

th Thillana by Ramya October 15 , 2011, 4:00 pm Raagam: Raagamaalika Taalam: Adi at Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto Composer: Shri Raja Ratnam Pillai www.yuvabharati.org A fast paced footwork extravaganza, where we see the complete command of variegated Nadais and Gathis while the Program dancer explores the world of Nritta with flair of beauty and mastery. A Thillana by its mere repetitions of a set of rhythmic Ananda Narthana Ganapathim by Chitra syllables in a particular melody leaves a lasting impression of Raagam: Naata Taalam: Adi the brilliance of potentialities of this dance style and the Composer: Oothukadu Venkatasubbaiyar dancer's joy of dance movements, and expressions. This song starts with musical syllables denoting the expression of the dance of the Lord , where the poet addresses him as the Chidaakara or the one with the small form, the **** Mangalam **** Mooladhara - the origin and the Omkara - the one with the

elephant face that resembles the Om. In this dance of

Paramanandam or supreme bliss, the Lord ably synchronizes Ramya Ramesh is a disciple of Vishal Ramani and performed his movements to the accompanying rhythmic beats of the her Bharatanatyam Arangetram in 2008 and gave 5 full length various instruments played by the - the celestial concerts in Chennai in last two years. Ramya is a sophomore in beings. This item is choreographed by Kishore Mosalikanti Homestead High School.

Mallari by Ramya Siri Yellamraju is a disciple of Sasikala Pemumarthi of Atlanta. Raagam: Gambheera Naattai Taalam: Adi She performed Rangapravesam in 2009. She is also Composer: Ghatam Karthik training in Bharatanatyam. Siri is a 3rd year student at the A Mallari brings together the beauty of the temple procession, Georgia Institute of Technology studying Business wherein the deity is carried in a decorated and manually pulled Administration. chariot along the streets, while crowds of bystanders and

participants enjoy this spiritual intervention in their otherwise Chitra Kalyandurg a performer and teacher, is a disciple of mundane lifestyles. The lead musicians with their pipes and Anuradha Nehru of Rockville, MD. She has performed at various drums add more luster to this ensemble. prestigious venues and is a recipient of the 2009 Princess Grace

Dance Honoraria for her artistic excellence in Kuchipudi. She is Mudakarata Modakam by Siri currently the S&T Policy Fellowships Program Associate at the Raagam: Ragamalika Taalam: Chatusra Eka American Association for the Advancement of Science. Composer: Adi Sankaracharya

This prayer describes Lord Ganesha, joyously holding a modaka in one hand, wearing the moon as a crown and bestowing salvation to the devotees. This song extols Lord Ganesha’s power to remove obstacles and therefore, He is worshipped evil forces and thus protects her devotees. The lyrical usage of before any venture as a sign of good luck. phrases that alliterate with repetitive words such as Thaka Thaka, Miga Miga, Puga Puga and so on, stress on the powerful Gita Govindam - Ashtapadi by Ramya message conveyed by the song. During stressful times when we Raagam: Miyan-Ki-Malhar Taalam: Adi feel powerless and dead, let our inner strength prevail and Composer: Jayadeva awaken us to new found or power. Let us weed out the This item depicts the plight of , when her beloved Krishna evil forces and seek goodness in all beings. has strayed away from her. Here we see the utter longing in Radha for the company of Krishna. 'Sakhi' or confidante speaks Swagatham Krishna by Ramya to Krishna and urges Him to go to Radha. Raagam: Ragamalika Composer: Oothukadu Venkata Subba Iyer Satyabhama Pravesa Daruvu by Siri In this item, the dancer portrays two episodes from Krishna’s Raagam: Bhairavi Taalam: Adi childhood. In the first episode, the dancer enacts various Composer: Siddhendra Yogi gopikas who surround Krishna and show their admiration in Satyabhama Pravesa Daruvu features entry of Satyabhama, the various ways. In the next episode, the dancer portrays Krishna wife of Lord Krishna. Satyabhama is epitome of a beautiful and in the palace of king , his uncle and enemy. Kamsa, who knowledgeable woman and as a result she is very proud. She is afraid of a prophecy that he will be ultimately killed by prides herself on being Krishna’s one true love. In this item, Krishna, sends two wrestlers to kill his nephew. The dancer Satyabhama is a “vipralamba nayaki” or a heroine rejected by portrays the wrestling match between Krishna and Chanura and her lover and dejected by his absence. The song depicts Krishna’s ultimate triumph over the wrestler. Swagatham Satyabhama, longing to unite with Sri Krishna and wanting him Krishna ends with a speciality of the Kuchipudi plate-dance entirely to herself. tradition as the dancer performs balancing on a brass plate, this shows the coordination between the nattuvangam, the Varnam by Chitra mridangam, and the dancer’s feet. Raagam: Gambheera Naatta Taalam: Adi Composer: Dr. Balamuralikrishna Shyam Tori by Ramya This Varnam describes the supreme goddess in whom the Raagam: Revathi Taalam: Adi trinity of creation, preservation and destruction combine as Composer: Saint Surdas one. She is considered the embodiment of power, knowledge In the composition 'Shyam Tori Murali' the dancer exhibits and prosperity. The poet describes her as infinite, like the carefree abandon upon hearing the sound of Krishna's lilting effulgence of the Sun. She is the only one who can distinguish flute music. She throws herself to the beauty of the sensational truth from falsehood, and reality from illusion. This piece Brindavana forest and says 'O Shyam will you not play that includes a characteristic feature of Kuchipudi, in which the flute of yours for me, your Radha?' She wishes that she dancer performs on the edge of a brass plate. should change into Lord Krishna, with crown bedecked with peacock feather and wearing Pitambara. In other words he *** Intermission *** should become Radha with Chunariya and she should become Krishna. She stealthily approches Him and steals His flute and f Shakti by Ramya eigns playing the divine instrument while He watches her intent Raagam: Shiva Shakti Taalam: Adi ly. Composer: Subrahmanya Bharatiyar Shiva Shakti in Shiva Shakti ragam is a masterpiece of the Narayaneeyam by Chitra great Tamil poet Subrahmanya Bharatiyar. The song is in praise Raagam: Raagamaalika Taalam: Adi of Shakti, the Goddess of power, who when aroused to Composer: Shloka by Narayana Bhattadri establish righteousness and justice, becomes the annihilator of Song by Sri Sadasiva Bramhendra