By Christopher D'Cunha - Team Mangalorean

Abu Dhabi November 15, 2007: On Wednesday November 14, 2007, the mood was perfect.  Around  1000 "TRUE " music lovers- young and old  alike gathered at Abu Dhabi Indian School auditorium,  to witness the blend of instrumental music and dance.

Mattanoor Shankaran Kutty Mara  (L); Palakad K.S. Mahesh Kumar (R)

The dancers Madhu Gopinath , Mythali Prakash and Vakkam Sajeev

It was a real good treat for the people of Abu Dhabi.  The Theme of  the programme was "Unity In Diversity."  In India we have different religions, different castes-creed, different cultures, different food habits and festivals, but the RHYTHM of the country is only ONE i.e. the rhythm of heart… the rhythm of love….the rhythm that touches the inner core of your being….. The rhythm that shows the way to God…
 
These were the opening remarks of the well known personality Shree Soorya Krishnamurty of India.

The one and half hour music infusion was created by none other than the legend himself, Shree Soorya Krishnamurty.   The main theme and  the choreography with the blend of Carnatic, Hindustani and Western  music was performed  by  three (two male and one female ) professional dancers.  This created the hysteria among the people.   The crowd could feel the love, affection and commitment of the artists  towards the art.   This was all well expressed through their dancing skills and facial expressions.

Shree Soorya Krishnamoorthy

The Show was possible in UAE because of an ardent  art lover and patron DR. B.R. Shetty, Chairman and Managing Director of  NMC group of Companies who  were the main sponsors of the show.  The sound n light effect provided by Mr. Gopi Kamath was really fantastic.  Another show will be held on the 15th   November 2007 at Indian Consulate Auditorium Dubai at 8pm.
 
There were no speeches or felicitation of sponsors, instead the entire time was utilized for the music and dance.  At the end of the Show Dr. B.R. Shetty felicitated the artists. An Eight year old girl sitting right behind Dr. BR Shetty  was expecting  "Krishna ni Bhegane Bharo" to be played by  the troupe.    Dr. B. R Shetty requested the artist M.S. Lawanya   to play this song   on the saxophone for the little girl.     This was the show stopper.
 
The troupe is touring Europe next month starting with Germany.  They  will be performing in 20 different countries and is expecting to attract non Indian crowd as well.   The show titled "Unity in diversity"  was inaugurated by Mohan Lal in Singapore a few days back.  
 
Soorya- Festival of Performing Arts was established by Shree Soorya Krishna Murthy three decades  back and they are performing in India   and abroad since 1995. 

Ms. Mytheli Prakash

Ms. M.S. Lawanya