CLASSICAL DANCE : Kuchipudi Recital by Manju Hemamalini Chavali, senior disciple of Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam at IIC - 28th Jan 08

Kuchipudi Recital Manju Hemamalini Chavali classical hindustani dance indian
  • Time : 6:30 pm
  • Program Details : Sequence of items :
  • 1) Gajavadana:
  • This invocatory item is a composition of Sri Purandharadasa composed in the Kannada language. Here the saintpoet takes refuge in that primordial elephant headed God Ganesa. To the delight of mother gowri’ his feet are sought by suras, and naras alike, for, he smashes like a thunderbolt, mountainous impediments obstructing their path. His elephant face signifies the Calmness and Majesty, the Strength and Power, Memory and Discrimination of the intellect. His face is in perfect proportion with his huge belly, demonstrating his Omnipotence: his capacity to hold the entire universe within his being. With implements like the Pasa(noose) and Ankusa (Goad), he holds back difficulties propelling the devout forward and offers the Modaka (Supreme Bliss) as a reward. His mount is the Mushika (Mouse) signifying once ego which the lord keeps under check and uses as a mount for moving through the celestial worlds. Luminous like the morning sun, slayer of the foes of devas, savior in woes, the leader of all celestial beings- Lord Ganesa reigns supreme.
  • Ragam – Hamsadhwani
  • Talam – Adi
  • 2) Astapadi – Sancharadadhara
  • This piece is from the Poet Jayadeva’s ‘Geeta Govindam’ in praise and worship of Lord Krishna. The item is about Radha searching for lord Krishna and finding him in the midst of Gopikas and playing with them. She is anguished could not tolerate the same. But after hearing the melodious Venu nadam of the lord she forgets herself and her anguish and immerses herself in the thoughts about ‘Lord Krishna’. The thoughts about Krishna are teasing her and she expresses the same with her sakhi.
  • Jayadeva describes as if Krishna is playing or engaged with all the Gopikas that are there. One gopika is applying bindi to his forehead, another is applying Chandanam to his body, another gopika is playing with a ball made of flowers and he is also swinging with another gopika in a swing of flowers. Jayadeva also describes that his jewellery is so glittering that it is eliminating all the darkness.
  • Ragam – Ragamalika
  • Talam - Aadi
  • 3) Govardhana Giridhara Tarangam:
  • The Tarangam is a characteristic feature of Kuchipudi style of Dance tradition. This piece is taken from the famous Krishna Leela Tarangini authored by Sri Narayana Teertha. The Govardhana Giridhara Tarangam depicts two episodes of the mythological diety, Lord Krishna’s childhood i.e. Gopika Vastrapaharanam (stealing the clothes of the gopikas) and Govardhanodharanam (lifting of the Govardhana mountain on the tip of his little finger) Lord Krishna, in his human form of cow herd lad, who was loveable but notorious for steeling the butter from the houses of cow herd houses. The lyric also describes lord Krishna as the divine boy cloud blue in complexion, radiating love in the midst of gopi’s, ever willing to liberate his devotees from the shackles of mundane existence and there by bestowing eternal bliss upon them.
  • In the Tarangam the use of special foot work of balancing the feet on the edges of a brass plate and the execution of various combinations of the basic rhythm through the foot work is shown.
  • Ragam – Raga Malika
  • Talam – Aadi
  • Break for a few minutes.
  • 4) Ksheera Saagara Sayana
  • This is a masterpiece from the great Saint Shri Tyagaraja in praise of Lord Rama, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The item describes the episodes of Gajendra Moksha (saving Gajendra from the Crocodile) and Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (saving the houour of Draupadi from the evil Kauravas). Tyagaraja is asking lord Rama – oh Lord, reclining in the ocean of milk! O Rama! Should you keep me immersed in sorrow? Did you not rush to help the elephant king Gajendra? I have heard of how you protected the honour of Draupadi by giving her clothes. I have also heard that you were responsible for the release of Bhakta Ramadasa from incarceration. For the sake of lotus-eyed Sita, you crossed the ocean and earned fame for yourself. One who possesses Taraka as name! Lord! Deign to accept and grace me.
  • Ragam – Devagandhari
  • Talam - Aadi
  • 5) Sivashtakam:
  • Sivashtakam is a piece in praise of Lord Siva. This piece is a “bhujangatraprayattam”, a piece in which the lyrical pattern flows like the movement of a snake. The dance in this piece is also choreographed in this manner. The piece describes Lord Siva as the protector of the entire universe who has no birth or death. Lord Siva is adorned with a garland of skulls and snakes on his neck, and the river Ganga on his head. He is the husband of the Goddess Parvati and resides on Mt. Kailash. As his weapon, Lord Siva has the trident and as his vehicle, he uses the bull. Those who pray to Lord Siva with great devotion will attain salvation (moksha).
  • Raga: Mohana
  • Tala: Khanda Chapu
  • For the program on 30th at the Poorva Sanskriti Kendra, here is the list of items that I am going to present and a brief of them.
  • Note : Call 011-24619431 ( IIC ) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
CLASSICAL DANCE : Kuchipudi Recital by Manju Hemamalini Chavali, senior disciple of Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam at IIC - 28th Jan 08 CLASSICAL DANCE : Kuchipudi Recital by Manju Hemamalini Chavali, senior disciple of Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam at IIC - 28th Jan 08 Reviewed by rohit malik on Monday, January 28, 2008 Rating: 5

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