'Nathamum Narthanamum' enchanting music and dances

Sarath Malalasekera

Music and dance: A concert of enchanting instrumental music and enthralling dances titled 'Nathamum Narthanamum' was held with the participation of several leading musicians from India at the New Kathiresan Hall, Colombo recently. India's leading Electric Veena player Rajhesh Vaidhya performed with eight other musicians from India.

Apart from his blistering speed, Vaidhya's veena playing is distinguished by his use of electric or amplified strings. The other Indian musicians were: electric guitar by A.R. Ananda, Key Board - Navneeth, Mridangam - Karukuruchi N. Mohanaraman, Tabla by Chandrajith, Electronic drums - G.R. Ganesh, Guatam FX, Vocal - Subramanian, Bharatam - Ashwini Arun and Archana Ganeshan. Sri Lankan leading dance troupe Channa-Upuli also performed at the concert.

The musical concert was organised by the Dehiwela North Lions Club, in aid of the programmes on prevention of Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS of Sri Lanka Anti Narcotics Association (SLANA) and the Lions Clubs International District 306 A2. Chief guest was District Governor Lion Rohantha de Fonseka accompanied by Lion Yamuna.

Guest of Honour was People's Leasing Company CEO D. Kumarage. The Chief Co-ordinator was Lion S. Ramachandra MJF.