By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 11th July:- In continuation with the
tradition of monthly Baithak Pracheen Kala Kendra organized its 236th Baithak.
In which Bharatnatyam exponent Aparajita Sarma captivate the audience with her
spell bound performance. The Dr. M.S. Randhawa Auditorium reverberated with the melodious
beats of ghungroos and musical flow of the bodily movements. Aparajita
mesmerized the audience with her skillful footwork to intricate rhythmic
patterns of Natvangam and her dance was
sheer display of energy. She showcased her perfection and grace of its
peak. Her performance appeared to be exact personification of abstract
Bharatnatyam.
After an introduction and welcome
by Kendra’s Deputy Registrar Dr. Samira Koser the enthusiastic Aparajita
presented “Bhavayami
Raghuramam” , the
story of Lord Rama, his journey through forests in search of his beloved wife
Sita and the battle with demon king Ravana is a timeless tale etched in the
minds of all. Bhavayami Raghuramam, a Ragamalika, by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal
in Sanskrit takes us through the known lanes of Ramayana which started when a
divine god was born in the kingdom of Ayodhya to King Dasharatha through the
penance of a holy yagna. Through this yagna a miraculous potion appeared
which filled the wombs of Dasharatha's queens. Rama, child of Kaushalya, was
the incarnation of Lord Vishnu who killed demons, protected sage Vishwamitra's
sacred yagna, stringed Lord Shiva's Bow and won Sita's hand marriage. Mind
Poisoned by Vile Manthara, Kaikeyi made Dasharatha banish Rama to the forest
for 14 years. Fate destined them to meet wicked enchantress soorpanakha who
avenged her dishonor. Ravana kidnapped Sita by luring away Rama with the mayavi
golden deer. Allied with the monkey army Rama finally comes victorious in
battle with Ravana after which Sita goes through the test of fire to prove her
purity. The legend of Maryada Purushottam Rama. Bhavayami
Raghuramam set to Ragamalika and Roopaka Talam.
Fine footwork and Bhav, Abhinay,
expressions and knowledge of the rhythm and taal of Aparajita has drawn encomiums from both audience and art
critics alike. Kendra Registrar Dr. Shobha
Koser honored the artist.
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