Suresh Bodiwala
CHICAGO: Students of Acharya Performing Arts Academy under the guidance and direction of teacher/Guru Vidushi Asha Adiga Acharya recreated the divine moments that occurred 100 years ago, through “Sri Guru Sai Leela” dance drama on Vijayadashami celebration and Shirdi Sai Baba’s 100th Samadi celebration on October 20 in Aurora Sai Baba Temple.
In the dance drama, the performers enacted five heavenly stories extracted from the ‘Holy Sai Satcharithra’. In these stories Shirdi Sai Baba taught his miraculous lessons through practical life experience. The morals and values that we have learned from Baba stories will be ever pervading in our minds building us as wise strong and compassionate humans.
The dance drama was directed and choreographed by Vidushi Guru Asha Adiga Acharya. Dance drama was performed by Acharya performing arts academy senior dance and music disciples with a live orchestra.
Acharya performing arts academy senior disciple Khristi Blocton performed the role of Shirdi Sai Baba. Madhavilatha Gali and Sharmila Chelladurai were also main dance performers in the dance drama.
In the live orchestra singing and Nattuvangam was done by Vidushi Guru Asha Adiga Acharya, Violin – Rishabh Ranganathan, Mridangam – Soham Kaje, Harmonium – Muralidhara Kaje and Tabla – Srikumar Raja.
