Hydourite 2012 celebrating the spirit of Hyderabad

100 days of celebrations planned; Festivals, Workshops, Camps, Demos, Awareness Sessions, Sporting Events, Talk Shows, Contests to be held at various places in the city

Hyderabad|India|March'2012: Celebrating the spirit of Hyderabad, ‘Hydourite 2012’ with a series of events woven around the spirit of Hyderabad kicked off here at Aalankrita Resorts, Shamirpet, with the World Premiere of a unique multi-art from performance – ‘Dasha-Avatara’ combining music, dance, storytelling and sand-art. Hydourite 2012 will have a series of events viz., festivals, workshops, sporting events, talk shows, etc. at various places in Hyderabad starting with the ‘Dasha-Avatara’ performance late evening on Saturday. Hydourite 2012 which will have a series of event beginning from April 2012 is organised by KPMA Business Publications in association with Mira Events.

Dasha-Avataara, a multi-art form presentation by Anya showcased different stages of evolution using the story of Dasha-Avataara, highlighting the unique philosophical underpinnings of each of the ten stages. A collaboration of four different media – Musician Anasuya, Dancer Anupama, Sand-artist Kanth Risa and Storyteller Deepa Kiran had the 500 plus audience spellbound. It offered a unique experience of art through sound, sight, movement of body, slithering of sand, captivating words, music and more significantly through the magic that happened when all these came together!

Each Avatara was introduced by bringing the context and rationale for the Avatara’s appearance. The legendary stories were unraveled through the different media ending with the highlighting that particular philosophy that the Avatara symbolized. Taking on from here was storytelling of small story which reflected the same philosophy that the Avatara denoted. A musical note and rendering of a relevant couplet concluded each section of the Avatara. The ten avataara presented in the multi-artform were Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki.

The audience burst into claps at the ending of each story of the Dasha-Avataara performance. While the audience greeted the Sand art by Kanth Risa with claps at the completion the artworks, it was spellbound in adoration when Storyteller Deepa Kiran spoke, Dancer Anupama Kylash and Vocalist Anasuya performed. The accompanying artists were Renuka Prasad on Nattuvangum, Sridhar on Mrudangam, K. Anil Kumar on Violin, Murali on Keyboard & Flute and Phani Narayana on Veena.

Renowned Ghazal Singer Ustad Rajkumar Rizvi (popularly known as Mehdi Hassan of India); Music composer Mr. R P Patnaik; National Award Winning Actress Ms. Padma Priya; Mr. Siva Kumar Surampudi, Chief Executive, ITC Agri Division; Mr. S Ramakrishna, COO, Tata Teleservices Ltd.; Dr. D S Deenadayal, Managing Director, Aalankrita Resort; Mr. V B Gadgil: Chief Executive & Managing Director, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd.; and others graced the curtain raiser of Hydourite 2012 Festival.

Hydourite has been conceived to get together all the Hyderabad loving people on to a single platform, time and again to feel the rich diversity of this great city through various events, and thereby feel proud being a Hyderabadi.

Giving details Mr. Achanta V. Ramakrishna, Director of KPMA Pvt. Ltd. informed that Hydourite will showcase the best of events, from various parts of this vibrant country and the world, on a periodical basis to an exclusive audience in an exclusive ambience and help them strengthen the Hyderabadi bond! Hydourite will also nurture and encourage local talent and provide them with bigger platforms to present themselves to the world. Creating positivity by spreading the spirit of Hyderabad through its events, is the motive of Hydourite, Mr. Ramakrishna added.

Hyderabad and its people are a true representation of each other – lively, warm, hospitable, friendly and keen to enjoy life at its own pace. Hydourite celebrates this very spirit of Hyderabad, by providing opportunities to come together in the form of events, exhibitions, shows and a host of other activities said Mr. Manoj Chandrasekar, Director of KPMA Pvt. Ltd.

Capt. Anand of Mira Events informed that keeping in mind the varied interests of people from all walks of life, Hydourite will have activities of different kinds, so that everybody gets an opportunity to be a part of it.

Hydourite 2012 will have series of Festivals, Workshops, Camps, Demos, Awareness Sessions, Sporting Events, Talk Shows, Contest… all these and much more covering a broad spectrum of events under categories such as Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Culture & Heritage, Culinary Delights, Education & Literature, Health & Lifestyle, Theatre & Films, Fashion & Grooming, Fun & Festivities, Sports & Adventure, Fund Raising Initiatives, Workshops & Seminars, Awareness Activities, Tech Talks, etc. at various places in the city.

March 2012