Sitar and Bharatha natyam recitals
View(s):A sitar recital by eminent sitarist Dr. Nirmala Kumari Rodrigo and disciples will be held on Monday, June 12 at 6 p.m. at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) auditorium at 16/2, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07.
Dr. Nirmala Kumari Rodrigo, one of the most eminent sitarists of Sri Lanka, learnt sitar for 11 years from 1973 – 1984 at the Bhatkhande College of Music Lucknow and the Benaras Hindu University in India and obtained her Vadya Visharad, Sangeet Visharad and Vadya Nipun and Doctorate degree in the field of music. She received her training in sitar and vocal music from Shri Naveen Chandra Pant, Ustad Ilyas Khan, Prof. K.C.Gangarade, Prof. Premsingh Kinot and Sri Lele.
In another event this week, the Indian Cultural Centre will present a Bharatha natyam recital by disciples of Guru Smt. Mahalakshmi Karthikeyan, on Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at its auditorium.
For further details please contact the Indian Cultural Centre on 011-2684698
or email: iccrcolombo@gmail.com.