Giving in to the divine
23 Dec 2012 3:37 AM IST
The capital sought some divine intervention on Tuesday with the staging of a dance drama Sri Krishna Leela.
A collaborative effort between the Natya Ananda Fine Arts Academy, South Africa and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Krishna Leela was performed by dancers from Chennai’s Tharanginee School.
Sri Krishna Leela merged the talents of artistes from India and South Africa and is being staged in seven cities across India. The performances started at Isckon, Chennai and moved to Goa, Delhi, Vrindavan, Mumbai and will end at the Shilpagram in Udaipur.
‘The concept of using the sacred Srimad Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad Gita to narrate a tale using different classical genres of ballet, drama, music and poetry forms the base of Sri Krishna Leela. The unique production celebrates Sri Krishna’s journey from birth to adulthood primarily through classical Bharatnatyam,’ said Verushka Pather, the artistic director of Natya Ananda.
‘Lord Krishna’s leelas unfold through the love and devotion of his gopis. They showcase the true purpose of the appearance of Krishna, the different types of relationships devotees have with the Lord and the ultimate message of complete surrender,’ she added.
Sri Krishna Leela is a theatrical performance that takes you through the pages of history and illuminates the several relationships that exist with Lord Krishna. Emotions of love, playfulness, anger and complete surrender at the Lord’s abode are attained in this magnificent rendition that combines Bharatnatyam, poetry and drama.
The ballet takes you into the beautiful gardens of Vrindavan, to share the joy and love of being in the company of the Lord. It brings to life the stories of the Srimad Bhagvatam and verses from the Bhagvat Gita in an intricate and intense dramatisation of dance.
Taking you to the world of the devoted gopis, it opens one to explore their own personal relationship with the Lord. The visual representation of the epic stories of Lord Krishna allows one to be embodied in an ultimate spiritual experience.
Sri Krishna Leela so far, has been performed in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg, taking to communities the heroic tales of Krishna. Supporting the performances in India will also allow the young dancers an opportunity to imbibe the artistic and spiritual influences of the Indian subcontinent.
The performance will potentially give Indian audiences a new appreciation of the aura associated with Krishna through the innovative scripting and choreography.
A collaborative effort between the Natya Ananda Fine Arts Academy, South Africa and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Krishna Leela was performed by dancers from Chennai’s Tharanginee School.
Sri Krishna Leela merged the talents of artistes from India and South Africa and is being staged in seven cities across India. The performances started at Isckon, Chennai and moved to Goa, Delhi, Vrindavan, Mumbai and will end at the Shilpagram in Udaipur.
‘The concept of using the sacred Srimad Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad Gita to narrate a tale using different classical genres of ballet, drama, music and poetry forms the base of Sri Krishna Leela. The unique production celebrates Sri Krishna’s journey from birth to adulthood primarily through classical Bharatnatyam,’ said Verushka Pather, the artistic director of Natya Ananda.
‘Lord Krishna’s leelas unfold through the love and devotion of his gopis. They showcase the true purpose of the appearance of Krishna, the different types of relationships devotees have with the Lord and the ultimate message of complete surrender,’ she added.
Sri Krishna Leela is a theatrical performance that takes you through the pages of history and illuminates the several relationships that exist with Lord Krishna. Emotions of love, playfulness, anger and complete surrender at the Lord’s abode are attained in this magnificent rendition that combines Bharatnatyam, poetry and drama.
The ballet takes you into the beautiful gardens of Vrindavan, to share the joy and love of being in the company of the Lord. It brings to life the stories of the Srimad Bhagvatam and verses from the Bhagvat Gita in an intricate and intense dramatisation of dance.
Taking you to the world of the devoted gopis, it opens one to explore their own personal relationship with the Lord. The visual representation of the epic stories of Lord Krishna allows one to be embodied in an ultimate spiritual experience.
Sri Krishna Leela so far, has been performed in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg, taking to communities the heroic tales of Krishna. Supporting the performances in India will also allow the young dancers an opportunity to imbibe the artistic and spiritual influences of the Indian subcontinent.
The performance will potentially give Indian audiences a new appreciation of the aura associated with Krishna through the innovative scripting and choreography.
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