Mysore/Mysuru, April 22 -- The Rangapravesha of S.P. Soundarya, a gifted disciple of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, was held on Apr. 7 at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in city.

Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti, Director, Kannada and Culture Department, inaugurated the event by lightning the lamp followed by offering puja to Lord Nataraja, the presiding deity of Dance for the success of Soundarya's Rangapravesha. Dr. Dharanidevi was accompanied by Dr. U.G. Shenoy, Dr. Kripa Phadke, Savitha Ramesh and Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy.

Soundarya commenced her 'Vasundhara Bani' Bharatanatyam with Melaprapti, followed by Shiva Stuti and Guru Vandana. She continued with Adishankaracharya's Ganesha stotra followed by Subramanyakautuam Raga Shankarabharana Khanda c...