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Uma's First Solo Odissi Dance Performance

The annual Saraswati Pujo at the Hindu Temple in Irving by the Bengali Association of Dallas Fort-Worth (BA-DFW) presented Uma with the opportunity to perform solo, an Indian Classical rendition (Odissi, a temple dance from Eastern India) that invoked and paid obeisance to the Hindu God of Knowledge and Wisdom, choreographed by her dance teacher, Ms. Krishnaveni Putrevu.

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The grand entrance.....
The grand entrance.....		 Obeisance to Lord Ganesha
Obeisance to Lord Ganesha		 Om Namoh Vigneshwara (Glory to Lord Ganesha).
Om Namoh Vigneshwara (Glory to Lord Ganesha).		 Invoking the Hindu Lord of Knowledge and Wisdom....
Invoking the Hindu Lord of Knowledge and Wisdom....
Performing the rituals of worship....
Performing the rituals of worship....		 Performing the rituals of worship....
Performing the rituals of worship....		 Obeisance to the Divinity of Lord Ganesha....
Obeisance to the Divinity of Lord Ganesha....		 Yogic stance of worship on one feet....
Yogic stance of worship on one feet....
Classic Odissi gestures personified...
Classic Odissi gestures personified...		 Classic Odissi gestures personified...
Classic Odissi gestures personified...		 Yogic stance of worship on one feet....
Yogic stance of worship on one feet....		 Obeisance to the Divinity of Ganesha....
Obeisance to the Divinity of Ganesha....
Uma goes fortissimo!:-)
Uma goes fortissimo!:-)		 ....with intricate movements and gestures....
....with intricate movements and gestures....		 ...that progress with increasing complexity...
...that progress with increasing complexity...		 ...resulting in a near flawless performance on stage...
...resulting in a near flawless performance on stage...
Every gesture and movement rendered with poise and elegance....
Every gesture and movement rendered with poise and elegance....		 ...the dance reaches its cresendo, to a huge appaluse!:-)
...the dance reaches its cresendo, to a huge appaluse!:-)		 The fitting finale with a bow to the audience before the exit.
The fitting finale with a bow to the audience before the exit.		 Seeking blessings from the Goddess of Learning before the performance.
Seeking blessings from the Goddess of Learning before the performance.

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