Rangayana Bahurupi 2020, Mysore, Inauguration, Shadanbagi Eshei - Manipuri drama

The first day it was very crowded as expected. It was also very noisy.
We couldn't even go to take a look at the stalls.
We had some snacks as I was feeling hungry, girmit and mirchi bhajji. Girmit was bland and disappointing. Give me churmuri and bhel any day. Mirchi bhajji was ok.

Hubby went to take a look at the inauguration function. Actor Anant Nag was inaugurating. I could hear the speeches from where I was sitting.

The Manipuri drama was supposed to start at 7.30. But, it started late. They let us in the theater 15 minutes late and then again made us wait more. The spectators got restless and started protesting, demanding the reason for the delay.

It turned out that the inaugural function was still going on and the organizers wanted to wait till it was over.

After some more delay and some shouting from the spectators, the drama started.

Rangayana Bahurupi 2020, Mysore

Rangayana bahurupi started on 14-2-2020 and will go on till 19-2-2020.
We went to Rangayana on 12th and booked drama tickets of each day. We are planning to watch total six dramas in six days.

For many years we have been watching bahurupi dramas. But last year, we were able to watch only a couple of dramas as we were unable to go for some reason.

So this year, we decided to watch as many as possible.
 

Yesterday we attended the Articulate festival - 36, at Gaanabharati, Veene Sheshanna Bhavan, Mysore.

We have been attending these programs regularly since a few months. Yesterday, it was all the male dancers with their Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odisi performances.

It is a pleasure to listen and watch Mr. Nagaraj when he introduces the artists and their performances.

On 6th April we attended a dance program by Dr. Sanjay Shantaram. It was presented at  the Prasanna Parvati Kalyana Mantapa, VV Mohalla Mysore. The program was organized by Sri Rama Seva Mandali charitable trust during the Ramanavami celebrations.

The dance troupe was very good.

Chora Chandrahasa

Chora Chandrahasa is a Kannada language play by Natana, Mysore.

Today, the first day of Dasara festival, Natana presented the play directed by the Natana founder, Mandya Ramesh.
The play was good. In between, I felt that it dragged a bit. But overall it was entertaing.