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'Performance with Poise' – R K

In the hands of some artistes, a dance form acquires an extra dimension. And this is precisely what Neena Prasad does to the Mohiniyattam. She invests it with a vivacity and virtuosity, transforming the dance into a vivid picture of racy grace... Neena's diverse mudras and involved facial expressions were able to draw the imagery of three types of devotees – the priests, the women and the old – all thronging for a glimpse of the lord reclining on the thousand hooded serpent... every episode outreached the other making for a presentation par excellence...