Mysuru: Devagitam Charitable Trust, Mysuru,  has arranged a dance recital by renowned dancer Dr. Rohitha Eswer and Chinmayee Bharadwaj on Jan. 8 (Sunday) at 6.30 pm at RamaGovinda Ranga Mandira, Ramakrishnanagar, in commemoration of Sri H. Yoganarasimham’s 125th anniversary.

Dr. Rohitha Eswer will be presenting select verses from the famous Meghadutam, the well-known poetic work of Mahakavi Kalidasa, the greatest of Sanskrit poets (4th- 5th century CE) of our country. Meghadutam, comprising 120 stanzas, is a message of love written by a Yaksa (a nature spirit) to his beloved wife while in exile. The great scholar of Sanskrit literature, Arthur Berriedale Keith, notes that this work of Kalidasa has gained the praise from Indian critics for its brevity of expression, richness of content and power to elicit sentiment.

Set to equally awe-inspiring music by the Grammy award winning Mohan Veena maestro, Pt. Viswa Mohan Bhat, the music and poetry takes the listener to cloud nine. Rasavrunda Director, dancer Dr. Rohitha Eswer, along with Chinmayee Bharadwaj, will provide an experience of pure joy as they embody this picturesque poetry.

Concept and Mentoring – Guru Nandini Eswer; Choreography and Direction – Dr Rohitha Eswer; Performing Artistes – Dr. Rohitha Eswer and Chinmayee Bharadwaj; Music: Pt. Viswa Mohan Bhat’s Album Meghadutam; Compere – Vid. Aparna Shashank; Lighting – Ninasam Madhusudan; Sound and Music Assistance: Sreekrupa

Dr. Rohitha Eswer is the son of late Dr. Kudli Ramashastry Eswer and Guru Vidu. Nandini Eswer. Having trained in Bharatanatyam and dance choreography under mother and teacher, Vidu. Nandini Eswer, he went on to found and run Raasavrunda School of Dance, Mysuru.

Dr Rohita Eswer holds a Ph.D. in Archaeology and has worked extensively on dance sculptures in the temples of Belur-Halebeedu and Konark. He is currently a faculty in the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore.

Chinmayee Bharadwaj is a budding young dancer from Raasa Vrunda Dance School. She has trained in Bharathanatyam under Guru Nandini Eswer and Vid. Dr. Rohitha Eswer. She has also received training in Kathak under Guru Nandini Eswer and Mohiniattam under Guru Kalamandalam Suchitra Anilkumar. She is a regular performer in Raasa Vrunda’s productions.