Promising and vibrant

AT THE inaugural function of Music and Dance festival of the Mylapore Fine Arts Club, 12- year-old Pooja Kumar (from U.S.), disciple of Sujatha Srinivasan, performed revealing striking talent, both in nritta and abhinaya; she exhibited commen-

dable enthusiasm, bubbling energy and keen interest, in presenting her Bharatanatyam recital in a very impressive manner, which seemed much above what is expected of her age.

Pooja fulfilled the basic requisites, like the perfect posture and neat feet position from which she never deviated. Equally the hand delineations were alright, except that more care should be given while stretching out on the sides. Pooja has a very mobile face that can bring about the various expressions swiftly and charmingly.

Sujatha, the teacher, deserves every praise for giving Pooja a thorough training. Her choice of the items were apt for the age of the dancer. Babu Parameswaran (vocal), Ramesh Babu (mridangam), and K. T. Sivaganesh (violin) rendered excellent support. Sujatha conducted the performance with confidence.

NANDINI RAMANI

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