Krishna Manjari is an annual celebration of the Bhagavad Gita through art and culture, and is organised by Gita Jayanti Singapore, a part of the Hindu Endowments Board.
This year’s event, coordinated by arts organisation Soorya (Singapore) and led by Sri Krishna Temple, will be held at PGP Hall on Sept 13.
The event will feature dance performances on the theme of Lord Krishna, performed by local art groups, followed by a bhajan session led by Dr S. Sowmya, a highly reputed Carnatic vocalist from India.
She will be accompanied by Embar S. Kannan on violin and Praveen Sparsh on mridangam.
A Sangeetha Kalanidhi recipient and vice-chancellor of the Dr J Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University in Tamil Nadu, Dr Sowmya has gained prominence as a judge on several music shows.
Kannan is proficient in Carnatic, Tamil film and Western classical music. One of his biggest accomplishments was introducing the use of the silent violin to Carnatic music in 2001.
Praveen has done several explorative works, and can play the mridangam, kanjira, guitar, cajon, darbuka and konnakol (vocal percussion).
He has collaborated with famous musicians and bands, done world tours and scored music for short films and ad jingles.
Krishna Manjari will also feature an art exhibition at the foyer. It will showcase the works of local visual artists on the theme of spirituality.
The Bhagavad Gita is a text that has been read and studied over centuries by scholars everywhere.
Its appeal lies in its relevance to man, offering solutions to difficult situations applicable to anyone regardless of race or culture.
