Nandini evening

The evening could not have been better with a double take on dance performance by two different splendid kids, masters of their own art. Smitha and I came to see the performance of Nandini Nandan the budding kuchupudi artist on a last minute invitation from her father and it was really worth it as the evening proved quite rewarding to say the least.

Any artist whether budding or an expert shows the sign of mastery not just when they display their prowess in the pursuit of their art but when they are honest about ow they go about their job and Nandini took a cent per cent on this score when she retorted to me after her performance that "dont complement me uncle. I didnt expect the normal words of praise from you, I made such a big mistake today I am so unhappy". The "mistake" she was referring to a nano second of a missed step and the fact that she was talking about with so much of passion and conviction showed what a professional she was and also it proved that she is surely on her way to being the best in her chosen line of dance.
Her performance was nothing but steller and her energy and precision was beyond words. As she swirled and moved in the stage she could paint scenes from world of the epics, the beauty of the times long past, the enduring beauty of Bhakthi, the total surrender to the god almighty. Kuchipudi being an elaborate art form and requiring huge energy to perform, one could easily see that the effortless performance of nandini could have come only through a combination of years of training under an expert guru like Swapnasundari and her own dedication based on her modesty and upbringing.
Nandini gave such an amazing performance I guess it is best appreciated by the pictures that I have listed which may convey more than my words would ever will.