Consulate General of India

Jaffna

Press Release

       Divine Ecstasy – II – 2013

            In 2012 coinciding with the Annual Nallur Temple Festival, the Consulate General of   India, Jaffna, and the Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs & Sports, Northern Provincial Council, Jaffna with the support of the India Sri Lanka Foundation successfully organized Cultural Festival “Divine Ecstasy” (Theiveega Suga Anubhavam) by involving students from schools and Ramanathan Academy of fine Arts (RAFA), University of Jaffna and teachers in the planning, preparation and execution of the Festival.  The aim to organize such a Cultural Festival was to provide a platform to students for interaction and environment conducive for learning and also much needed inspiration from the great artistes for charting a better future for students in their career of fine arts.

            This year, Cultural Festival “Divine Ecstasy – II” is scheduled to be held in Jaffna from 4-6 September, 2013.  Renowned vocalist Mrs. Sudha Raghunathan, Bharatnatyam exponent Ms. Leela Samson, Carnatic Classical vocalist Mr. T. M. Krishna and Aridwaramangalam Sri A.K. Palanivel – Thavil specialist will perform and organise workshops for the students in Jaffna and all those interested in Indian classical vocal music and dance.  In each workshop students from different schools in the Northern Province, Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts and teachers of University of Jaffna would be participating.  Given below are the details of the cultural programmes and workshops.   Svanubhava, Chennai would be providing necessary guidance and support in forging and executing the concept for the three day Festival this year also.

PROGRAMME

Wednesday, 4 September 2013

11.30 AM       Workshop on Bharatnatyam by Ms. Leela Samson at Veerasingam Hall

06.30  PM      Performance by Ms. Leela Samson, Bharatnatyam Dance at Sankiliyan

                        Thoppu, Nallur, Jaffna

                        Chief Guest – H.E. Mr. Y.K. Sinha, High Commissioner of India in Sri

                                                   Lanka

Thursday, 5 September 2013

09.30 AM       Workshop by Smt. Sudha Ragunathan, Carnatic Vocalist at Veerasingam Hall

                        Sri B. Raghavendra Rao - Violin

                        Patri Sri Satish Kumar - Mrdangam

                        Sri B.S. Purushotham - Khanjira

                        Dr. S. Karthick - Ghatam

06.30 PM       Carnatic Vocal concert by Smt. Sudha Ragunathan at Sankiliyan Thoppu,

                        Nallur, Jaffna

                        Chief Guest – Honourable  G.A. Chandrasiri, Governor, Northern

                                                   Province

Friday,  6 September 2013

9.30 AM         Talavadyam Concert and Workshop by accompanying artists at

                        Veerasingam Hall

                         Aridwaramangalam Sri A.K. Palanivel - Thavil

                         Patri Sri Satish Kumar - Mrdangam

                         Sri B.S. Purushotham - Khanjira

                         Dr. S. Karthick – Ghatam

Carnatic Classical presentation by Shri T.M. Krishna (vocal)

ENTRY FOR THE WORKSHOPS AND CONCERTS ARE FREE.   ALL INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE LOVERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.