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When poetry pauses and abhinaya begins.
A ghazal, where silence dances!

“Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo” a ghazal soaked in longing, and quiet surrender held a deeply personal space in my journey as a dancer. Choreographed by my Guru especially for my Rangapravesham and later for my solo debut performance, this piece became more than a composition, it became an experience of abhinaya at its most intimate.

Performing this ghazal on such defining milestones of my dance life felt like an offering a dialogue between music, emotion, and movement, guided by my Guru’s vision and grace.✨

Nattuvangam:
Vocal:
Mridangam:
violin:
MUA:

I had the immense privilege of learning this exquisite Khamas Varnam from my Guru ma’am who received it from Respected akka, a priceless legacy passed down by the legendary Yamini Krishnamurthy amma. To be a vessel in carrying forward such a revered tradition fills my heart with deep gratitude and humility.
This varnam was meticulously learnt as a cornerstone of my Rangapravesham, and performing it again for my solo debut in Chennai made the experience even more profound. Every adavu, every sancharam echoed the blessings, discipline, and artistry of generations before me and reminds me that dance is not merely performed, but inherited, nurtured, and offered back with reverence.

Vocals: @

Nattuvangam: Guru

Mridangam:

Violin:

Makeup:

🎥. A small snippet from my Solo debut in Chennai at .thestage