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Vignettes of Bharati
Brilliant presentation... Latha and Geetha. — Pic by R. Ragu.
THEY ARE so much in sync. They also complement each other intuitively. They are Lata and Gita, popularly known as the Krishnaswamy sisters, who presented a Bharatanatyam feature on Subramania Bharati's songs at Bharat Kalachar. Who better to compose the music than the poet's grandson, musician Rajkumar Bharathi? ``Bharathiyin Viswaroopam" consisted of a diverse collection of compositions spanning a wide range of issues that Bharatiyar concerned himself with. The pre-recorded music was harmonious for the most part, and thankfully the orchestration was kept simple. The vocalists were Rajkumar, Usha Rajappa and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi. The latter sang Asai Mugam, a much-loved Krishna centred song of Bharatiyar. Composed in ragamalika, it did not have the same effect as the Jaunpuri original. After their initial reserve in the opening ``Aaru Thunai," the dancers warmed up to present their most enjoyable item ``Iyarkai," a combination of four songs about the forces of nature. Based on a true story in Bharatiyar's life when his home was struck by lightning just after he and his family had vacated it, the portrayal was realistic _ the force of the gale being so strong that even the bolt was unable to keep the front door shut, the spray entering the house, and the leaks within the house, were details that stood out. The only jarring note was Usha Rajappa's high-pitched voice. Madhu was a philosophical song describing the reflections of an abhogi, a yogi and a gnani on life and particularly on what is heaven or bliss. Lata played the roles of the three philosophers giving each their character to suit their radically differing views. The recital ended with a vetri padal, punctuated with well-planned poses of Goddess Shakthi, the poet's favourite deity. The dance choreography was by the two sisters.
RUPA SRIKANTH
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