Cultural shows add glow to Krishna Pushkaralu

The cultural programmes organised by the Department of Language and Culture, to mark Krishna Pushkaralu at Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium in the city on Sunday evening, regaled the gathering. Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee Yeleswarapu Srinivas and his troupe staged a delightful Bharatanatyam concert.

Veteran dancer Athutamanasa and her troupe presented an excellent ballet depicting the course of River Krishna right from its place of origin at Mahabaleshwar to Hamsaladeevi, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. Ch Syamasundar of Vizianagaram left the gathering spellbound with his magic show. Orchestra by noted actor and singer Jit Mohan Mitra entertained the crowd.

At Tummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram, Saivalli Nikita performed an enchanting Kuchipudi dance recital. The cultural programmes on the apron of Prakasam Barrage attracted huge crowds, where noted film and TV artistes and singers performed. The public enjoyed the anchoring of Pradeep and Syamala for the film music programmes of Anudeep, Mohan and Srilalitha. `Jabardasth' team Prem and Chanti enthralled the crowd with their comedy skits.