It was an august gathering of well wishers who had come for the formal inauguration of premises of Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Ghatkopar, non profit cultural organization functioning in the suburb for the past three decades.
“Though it will take another three months for the place to get fully ready we scheduled the opening on December 27 as we wanted it to be inaugurated by Jagatguru His Holiness Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal during his visit to the city,” informs Saroja Sreenivasan from the Sabha committee.
The Jagatguru in his Anugraha Bhashan congradulated the committee and their supporters for their continued efforts in propagating our traditional arts. V Ranganathan, former Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra echoed similar views. V Shankar, president of Shanmukhananda Fine Arts was also present. Students from music and instruments faculty sang and played prayer songs.
Carnatic Vocal concert by Abhishek Raghuram from Chennai accompanied by R Madhavan on the violin and R Anand on Mridangam was wholesome entertainment for the people present. Abhishek formatted a Ragam Tanam Pallavi in the raga Rasika Ranjani on the spot.
On Christmas day the sabha had hosted Bharatnatyam recital by Sathvika Ramani, Thane resident and disciple of Guru Hemamalini Chari. The dance was held at SNDT auditorium and was followed by a hilarious Tamil drama “Hare Drama Hare Krishna”. Young and middle aged actors from Synergy and Streenergy, the youth and Ladies’ wing of Mulund Fine Arts Society presented the drama.
“The dance was very good and mature. Sathvika being just 14 did full justice to the vibrant dance numbers,” says C S Kumar from Mulund, who watched the show. “The drama was awesome with timely punch lines, healthy relevant humour. I repeated the lines to my mother who could not watch the play. I really enjoyed the whole show,” avers Sumithra Ramesh from Chembur.
The new premise, presently on stilts and two floors will take a complete shape in due course. The hall that can seat one and hundred fifty is named Kanchi Kamakoti Sabhagraha. RR Sabha has a long list on the agenda. The premises will function as a social centre and medical camps, sports for youth and children, self defence course for women, walking track for senior citizens and meditation area will be functional soon.
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