“As the soul merges with the divine, the boundaries of existence dissolve, and the universe becomes one.” The quote units the tone for Nimagna, a dance manufacturing that weaves collectively 4 distinct segments to create a spiritual odyssey. Choreographed by Bharatanatyam exponent Rama Vaidyanathan and carried out by an ensemble of 25 proficient dancers from Delhi-based Ganesa Natyalaya, the 75-minute manufacturing is an immersive expertise that delves into the depths of spiritual emotion.
Presented by Parampara, the dance manufacturing was held on the shores of Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam on Maha Sivaratri night. Rama Vaidyanathan, president of Ganesa Natyalaya says, “The inspiration has been to create an ensemble work in Bharatanatyam that can have emotional as well as visual imagery.” The sequence of 4 segments started with Guru Stotram, a poignant tribute to the establishment’s founder, Saroja Vaidyanathan, on the event of Ganesa Natyalaya’s fiftieth anniversary. The invocation set the tone for the remainder of the efficiency.
A Delhi-based dance group of Ganesa Natyalaya institute giving a Bharatanatyam efficiency by Rama Vaidyanathan and ensemble at Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam on the event of Maha Shivaratri in Visakhapatnam.
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KR Deepak
The second section, Tribute to Devi, was a homage to the female divine, extolling the virtues of the Goddess through a keerthanam, celebrating the female precept, acknowledging its energy and beauty.
Taking the viewers on a journey to the sacred metropolis, Kashi, the third section, explored the complexities of human feelings and the transformative energy of spirituality. In this section, the choreography explored the divine and transformative energies of Kashi, the place devotees search absolution and a sense of peace.
A Delhi-based dance group of Ganesa Natyalaya institute giving a Bharatanatyam efficiency by Rama Vaidyanathan and ensemble at Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam on the event of Maha Shivaratri at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam.
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KR Deepak
An exploration of the cosmic dance of Lord Krishna and Gopikas, the ultimate section Raasa Leela, was a elegant presentation of the common human craving to unite with the Supreme Power. This piece was a masterful depiction of the cosmic dance, the place the boundaries between the person and the divine dissolve, and the dancers change into one with the universe.
Ganesa Natyalaya, which was based by Saroja Vaidyanathan in 1984, has nurtured over 315 arangetrams, with each Indian and worldwide college students. Over the years, the Natyalaya has additionally been devoted to uplifting underprivileged communities through collaborations with NGOs just like the Guild of Service, Aravindam Foundation, and SARVAM, offering Bharatanatyam coaching to deserving college students.
Published – February 27, 2025 04:41 pm IST
