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Ujire: “To achieve anything, first a person must be tolerant and determined”, says a multi-faceted personality and lecturer Vidwan Manjunath N Puttur.
Vidwan Manjunath had performed devotional songs in the Dharmasthala Laksha Deepotsava 2018.
He said, “Today’s generation is in a hurry to perform on a big platform with minimum practice in the field of music and Bharatanatyam. But to achieve in these fields, one needs to understand that years of practice goes into it.”
“No one can be a star or gain name and fame overnight. Artistes can observe and learn many things”, he added.
Manjunath said, “The classical art form of India has its own importance and place. By performing in both national and international platforms, an artiste can make the audience experience what the art form wants to express, thus reaching out to them.”
He said that it was important to have a ‘Guru’ (mentor), who can guide one on the right path.
“Art must not be limited to only winning competitions or performing on big platforms. One must try to understand the inner meaning of the art form as well”, he added.
Manjunath opined that artistes who had achieved glory and fame were not the only best ones around. If parents encourage their children without any pressure of choosing a specific stream, that would help them get the best out of them.
Vidwan Manjunath-A brief introduction
Vidwan Manjunath N is handling the classes of Bharatnatyam in the Sri Manjunatha Nritya Kala School and is a lecturer in Economics in Alva’s College, Moodbidri.
Vidwan Manjunath is trained in singing, Bharatanatyam and Yakshagana. He is inspired in singing by Balakrishna Manjeshwar. He is practising Bharatnatyam under Sudarshan M L Bhat and Vasundhara Doreswamy. Undumane Krishna Bhat is teaching him Tenkutittu Yakshagana. His classical singing gurus are Kanchana Narayana Bhat and Parvathy Ganesh Bhat Hosamule.
Report and Image Courtesy: Medha Ramakunj
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