It was the coming together of science and art, thus the brain becoming basis for choreography. The performance by noted Bharatanatyam artiste Rajeswari Sainath and her team, with scientific inputs provided by neurosurgeon Dr. I. Dinakar alternately, last week at Ravindra Bharati was under the aegis of Hyderabad’s North Branch of Indian Medical Association and Rajeswari’s Srutilaya Kendra Natarajalaya.
It was like Jugalbandi between science and art. While Dr. Dinakar explained the science of the brain, describing the inbuilt neurological mechanism, there were dances to exemplify the matching brain function. Dr. Dinakar explained in his power point presentation on a screen arranged on the left side of the stage, how brain initiates and controls bodily activities like dance and music
On the performance side, nine artistes including gynaecologist Dr. Rajyasri, a disciple of Rajeswari and Vaishnavie, performed.
The show opened with a traditional Ganesha Vandanam, a group dance to the composition on Vinayaka Jaya Ganesha Pahimam , in leisurely grace to well spaced rhythmic syllables and nritta posturing. The entire dance part was set to pre-recorded music. The concept of Navarasas was demonstrated by Vaishnavie. Vaihnavie’s ‘humour’ was much appreciated. The Siva Thandavam a display of karanas that needed activation in neurological system commanding muscular collaboration, received standing ovation.
