A colourful procession was taken out here on Friday to mark the beginning of the three-day Bidar Utsav. Cultural troupes, students, teachers and members of different non-governmental organisations participated in the procession that began from the Barid Shahi Gardens and concluded at the Bidar fort. Folk songs related to the glorious history of the district were sung.
The Veeragase troupe presented a short street play based on Shiva Purana. For the first time ever, the people of the district were exposed to the Karaga dances of the old Mysore region. Various types of dances like Somana kunita, Garudi gombe, Puja kunita, Nandi kolu kunita, Veshagara kunita, Keelu kudure and Shatpada kunita thrilled the people who had gathered in large numbers along the thoroughfares. Jaggalige players rolling giant wheels with one hand and the Dollu kunita were impressive. Bahuroopi artists dressed as epic heroes like Rama, Hanuman, Krishna and so on thrilled children. District in-charge Minister Revu Naik Belamagi, MLAs Rahim Khan and Bandeppa Kashempur and Deputy Commissioner Sameer Shukla were among those present.
Grand opening of Bidar Utsav by Sri Revu Nayak Belamgi District Incharge Minister, Govt. of Karnataka on 18 Feb 2011 at 6:00 PM at Fort Premises, Bidar. The Dignitaries present are Sri N. Dharam Singh, Ex- Chief Minister Govt. Karnataka and MP Bidar, Sri Rahim Khan MLA Bidar (N), Sri Bandeppa Kashimpur, MLA Bidar (S), Sri Rajshekar Patil MLA, Humnabad, Sri Iswar Khandre MLA, Bhalki, Sri Basawaraj Patil Attur MLA, B.Klayan, Sri Prabhu Chavan, MLA, Aurad, Sri Basawaraj Patil, MLC, Sri Kaji Arshad Ali MLC, Sri Sameer Shukla Deputy Commissioner, Bidar are present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Sri Sameer Shukla stated, organizing such events will bring unity and integrity among the people and it will also help in improving the tourism in the district.
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Procession
A colourful procession was taken out here on Friday to mark the beginning of the Three-Day Bidar Utsav. Cultural Troupes, Childrens,Senior Citizens, Teaching Community of District and Members of different NGO’s participated in the procession that began from the Barid Shahi Garden and concluded at the Bidar Fort. Folk songs related to the glorious history of the district were sung. The Veeragase troupe presented a short street play based on Shiva Purana. For the first time, the people of the district were exposed to the Karaga dances of the old Mysore Region. Various types of dances like Somana kunita, Garudi Gombe, Puja Kunita, Nandi Kolu kunita, Veshagara kunita, Keelu kudure and Shatpada kunita thrilled the people who had gathered in large numbers along the thoroughfares. Jaggalige players rolling giant wheels with one hand and the Dollu kunita were impressive. Bahuroopi artists dressed as epic heroes like Rama, Hanuman, Krishna and so on thrilled children. District in-charge Minister Revu Naik Belamagi, MLAs Rahim Khan and Bandeppa Kashempur and Deputy Commissioner Sameer Shukla, Babu Wali and other eminent people were present.
Mahishasur Mardini Dance : The win over Evil
Most Attractive Performance of Bidar Utsav
By Krishna Dance Group From Orissa
Sare Jahanse Aacha Hindustan Hamara, a dance programme presented by the Prince Dance Group from Berhampur in Orissa stole the show at the Bidar Utsav, which began here on Saturday. The organisers of the three-day extravaganza have invited several cultural groups and teams to perform.
The tribal group consisting of construction labourers won over the hearts of the audience the moment it took the stage. The dance programme impressed one and all. Their first item was based on a collage of patriotic songs, including Vande Mataram, Ma Tujhe Salam and some Oriya songs.
The 21-member team had been divided into three groups. Members of all the groups had been painted from head to toe with the tricolour. It looked as though the national flag was waving on the stage as they danced. The acrobatics displayed by the dancers conveyed different meanings to the song and music. The second item was based on the incarnation of Krishna, beginning with the preaching of Gita. The three groups formed different designs to depict arrows and bows and so on.
Team leader Krishna Mohan told The Hindu that his group had received accolades after it won a prize in a television reality show. “We were construction labourers trying to find a common pastime. Choreographer Krishna Reddy taught us this fusion dance. We started learning this art only to seek some relief after the day's hard work. Now, we are happy that people are enjoying our show,” he said. Deputy Commissioner Sri Sameer Shukla felicitated the team.
“The Orissa team has shown that there is no need for additional resources or sophisticated training for a cultural performance. Passion for art is all what is required,” said dance teacher S. Bhagyajyoti
