5 Things to Know about Light & Sound Show in Dhauli
By Srikanta Mohanty: “The great eventful Present hides the past ; but through the din of its loud life hints and echoes from the life behind life steal in”. The famous words of American Poet John Greenleaf Whittier come alive while the light and sound show at the historical site of Dhauli unveils its grand past. Like the son et lumiere at Red Fort in New Delhi, this show takes the viewers in a ride unto the past that magnificently showcases the glorious past of the pristine state. The show has added magnetism to this already popular tourist spot frequented by hundreds of thousands of visitors from the state, nation and world.
A glance at the top five features of this show that carry in its fold a memorable past go as follows;
Maria Rud-the chief architect of the show– The unique show is the brainchild of Maria Rud- the famous artist of Russia, who is renowned for her oeuvre of design, animation and paintings. The brilliant narration painted by the renowned artist shows the excellence in creativity.
Three languages as background voices- Three distinguished artists have lent their voices. The voices of Kabir Bedi in English, Om Puri in Hindi, and famous cine-star Bijaya Kumar Mohanty in Odia add height of expression to the glittering show.
35 Minute Odyssey inside History of Kalinga– The show bares the past through the light and sound show, speaking volumes about the days of grandeur and gallantry of empire of Kalinga. It shares the journey through the brutal war of Kalinga and the outcome that led to the transformation of Emperor Ashoka.
The best in 3D technology– The show takes place under an open platform with the help of the best in 3D technology. The state-of-the-art technology makes the show extremely appealing. The 3D mapping technology and design have been done by Himanshu singh and Ross Aston.
Costliest project– This is considered as the costliest project by the tourism department in Odisha as the latter has spent 60 million rupees to make this come alive as a turning point in the history of tourism industry.