GOVARDHANA LEELA

Prabhat Arts International (est. 1930, Bengaluru) is a multi-disciplinary classical performing arts institution descended from the lineage of Saint Poet Purandara Dasaru. Founded by Acharya Raghavendra J. Prabhath and Guru Smt. Shakuntala R. Prabhath, it is today led by Sharat R. Prabhath (Kathak, trained under Pt. Rajendra Gangani, Jaipur Gharana, Kathak Kendra, New Delhi) and Bharat R. Prabhath (Kathak and theatre). Sharat is also a Harikatha exponent carrying the Dasaru tradition, and holds the titles Haridaasacharya and Uday Shankar Award (choreography). The institution's productions include 'Govardhana Leela', Kathaastra, Srinivasa Kalyana, Pibhata Bhagavatam Rasamalayam, and Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya. Awards include the Rajendra Deep Nrittya Samman (Kathak excellence) and the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.