Chronicling Kathakali performances in pictures
Anasuya MenonLawyer and hobby photographer N Ajith Menon has been chronicling Kathakali performances in pictures
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Devi Bharatham — the Goddess as Mother and Liberator
Bhanu Kumar
At Natyarangam’s annual festival, artistes explored the theme through apt songs and effective choreography
Melange of dance forms at Nrityanjali
Bhanu KumarThe 56th Foundation Day of Nrityanjali, spearheaded by Tushar Guha, was celebrated at the Mahakavi Kalidas Natya Mandir, Mulund. Over 600 students presented classical dance, folk forms, music and theatre.The morning slot opened with the lighting of lamp and address by founder-chairman and directors. Hindustani segment incorporated sargams, bada khayal, chota khayal and patriotic songs. Bharatanatyam performance was based on the traditional repertoire.‘Buddham Sharanam Gachhami,’ a dance drama
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'Gita Govinda' saw acclaimed artistes exploring different facets of the Lord
ANURADHA VELLAT
During the Bhakti movement of 6th century, Krishna transformed from being God to a concept that represented a unified whole. The Vaishnava saints of Bhakti became enablers, who approached this concept with a certain sense of humanism and accessibility, making him more human and less God. The universal appeal associated with Krishna made him the friend, the husband, the child, the mother and the sakhi. The plethora of poetry, music and performative arts created during this time became a continued