From Anegundi Heritage Village in Hampi, Karnataka, came young artistes to entertain Puducherrians with their dance drama: ‘The birds-of-paradise and the dancing girl’.
Inspired from a short story by Shama Pawar, the Chandrakalabhoomi dance troupe performed the story of a young village girl who offers prayers to the sun and the birds-of-paradise by dancing, which impresses the almighty sun and transforms her life through dance.
Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2017 and INTACH Anegundi Hampi Chapter presented the show at Ashram Library on February 12. The dance drama was composed and choreographed by Poojarini Chowdhury and curated by Raam Marasani and Anjanadevi, while the visuals and sound were by Jeremy Carroll.
Artistes Anitha, Renuka, Bindu, Pallavi, Shilpa and Raam Marasani from Anegundi, who dedicated their time to this art form for over 10 years, performed the piece.
Chandrakalabhoomi dance troupe was formed in 2009 in Anegundi.
The dance troupe was initiated by Ajanadevi and Ram Marasani in collaboration with Poojarini Chowdhury.
