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NISHA M
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Mohiniyattam recitals by Kanak Rele, Bharati Shivaji and Jayaprabha Menon celebrated the virtuosity of Kavalam Naryana Panikkar.
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Jayaprabha Menon enthralled the rasikas with her evocative abhinaya and aesthetic interpretation of the compositions.
Palette of expressions:(clockwise from left) Jayaprabha Menon, Bharati Shivaji and Kanak Rele breathed life into the compositions of the poet.
The 80th birthday celebrations of playwright and poet Kavalam Narayana Panikkar was an occasion to watch and enjoy the different art forms that he has enriched through his creativity and imagination that are rooted in the culture and traditions of Kerala.
Renowned Mohiniyattam danseuses Kanak Rele, Bharati Shivaji and Jayaprabha Menon presented Mohiniyattam presentations of Kavalam’s compositions.
A Ganapathy sthuthi by Bharati Shivaji marked the beginning of the recitals at Kanakunnu Palace in Thiruvananthapuram. Composed by Kavalam 30 years ago, the number eulogises Lord Ganapathy. Dr. Rele unleashed her vast experience in abhinaya to narrate the story of gutsy women of the past.
Dr. Rele presented the story of Gandhari to depict the theme. She also spoke about the 25-year-old association between the danseuse and the poet that had resulted in the creation of 40 pieces in the Mohiniyattam format.
Intense performance
Her intense portrayal of Gandhari’s life touched the audience who relived the trauma of the hapless wife and mother.
Jayaprabha Menon, one of the most accomplished dancers of the younger generation, enthralled the rasikas with her evocative abhinaya and aesthetic interpretation of the compositions.
She began with ‘Yasodhara,’ a padam set to ragas Mukhari and Sivaranjini. Jayaparabha displayed a mélange of emotions and her youthful energy and dynamism were evident in the presentation of this padam.
It was followed by ‘Varshagamanam,’ set to raga Amritavarshini. As she charmingly essayed the first raindrops falling on her hands, the audience, sweltering in the heat, were transported to the realm of a rainy day. She handled the piece with care and recreated the rain on the stage.
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