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Suffering in silence
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A ballet presented by Vyjayanthi Kashi and group depicted the travails of women for generations.
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Photo: Nagara Gopal
Traditional ballet Vyjayanthi Kashi and her disciples.
Noted Kuchipudi exponent Vyjayanthi Kashi, noted Kuchipudi exponent of Bangalore depicted the two Mahabharata characters – Gandhari, wife of Kaurava emperor Dritarashtra and Draupadi in her ballet as part of the 48th annual festival of South Indian Cultural Association at Ravindra Bharathi.
Vyjayanthi Kashi, a scholar adapted more of theatrical element, with chorus groups backing up the main drama.
The main ballet Stabhdha, which means silence had small card board as backdrop with a carbon picture drawn on it showing Gandhari whose eyes are tied with cloth.
There appeared to be a variation in thematic substance, to what was narrated in Mahabharata.
The central theme depicted in a song format in Kannada explained the travails of women for generations. While Gandhari closed her eyes to equate herself with the physical and mental condition of her husband Dritharashtra, Draupadi had to become wife of five brothers and then was dragged to the court by Dussasana after Dharmaraja lost her to Kauravas in a gamble of dice.
Prof. Udyawara Adhava Acharya and B.Jayasree are behind this script.
A few nritta spells which Vyjayanthi and her disciples presented were with utmost perfection.
The show began with anumber titled Pancha Bhootaas (five elements) – Earth, water, air, fire and akasham (space). There was a composition connecting each of these elements, rendered in Ragamalika format.
The way Vyjayanthi grouped her students to make the right impact was laudable.
GUDIPOODI SRIHARI
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