Anu Smruti (Margam) – cherished recollections

It is a journey down memory lane for Chitra Visweswaran, one of India’s finest exponents of Bharatanatyam. In this compilation of her concerts in Sri Lanka in the mid 90s, the danseuse treats us to a delectable fare ofcopybook Bharatanatyam. She paints a colourful collage of epic characters and their emotional moments aided by some lilting compositions.

Each item, preceded by Chitra’s engaging introduction, unveils the mood of the composer, meaning of the lyric and the emotionit portrays. Nothing can more effectively sum up her style than these three words- depth, detail and discipline!

A ‘must buy’ for all learners and lovers of Bharatanatyam.

Anjali

• -Gambhira Naatai-Tisra Ekam

Kali kavuthuvam

• -Hamsadhwani-Kanda Chapu

Varnam
‘Velanidam poi-solladi’

• -Vachaspathi-Adi

‘Aduvum solluvaal’

• -Sourashtram-Adi

‘Kaa..vaa..vaa’

• -Varaali-Adi

Raamar thaalaattu

• -Ragamalika-Adi

Thillana

• -Ranjani-Adi