Productions
Godha
This production Godha, describes the intense bhakti and love of the Saint poet Andal towards Lord Rangamannar. Andal was found by the great devotee Periya Alwar in the thulasi garden and she was raised by him. Ingraining in her Krishna bhakti, Andal grows up pointing to unite with Krishna. Thinking of herself as a gopika of Mathura, along with friends, she observes the Karthiyayini vritam and for 30 days in the month of Margazhi she sang 30 pasurams all stived with bhakti and description of Krishna. Andal has a very beautiful dream of marrying Ranganatha and describes the dream very vividly in the verses of the Tiruvaimozhi and finally this production culminates in the beautiful Pallandu of Periya Alwar. Music was composed by Dr. Raj Kumar Bharati.
The Turning point
Turning Point, describes the life of three great immortal saints who were actually sinners and in the moment of revelation, the life path changes and they become ardent devotees who spread their devotion through songs and verses for the entire mankind to benefit. Purandara Dassa was born as Srinivasa Nayak, a wealthy man but an extreme miser who didn’t want to part with a single penny obsessed by his wealth, till the moment of revelation, where he turns into bard of classical music. Arunagirinadar who sang Tirupugazh spontaneously in praise of Lord Muruga was given to evil ways. It was due to the extreme suffering of his sister that his moment of revelation arrived at a point where he surrendered to the Lord Muruga of Tiruvannamalai. Valmiki was a thief, a robber who waylaid passersby, murdered them for his gain . His chance of meeting with Naradha changes his life forever making him the saint who revealed to the world the eternal Mahakavya Ramayana. Music was composed by Dr.Raj Kumar Bharati.
Panchali Sapatham
Panchali Sapatham, the mahakavya of Vyasa describes mankind's evil tendency of anger and jealousy which remain eternal, consumed by extreme animosity towards the Pandavas. Duryodhana, eldest of the Kauravas tries several ways and means to destroy the Pandavas including insulting and disrobing their beautiful wife Panchali. In a moment of total despair Panchali pleads lord Krishna who protects her honour by sending an unending stream of sarees.
At that point Panchali vows that she will leave her tresses unbraided till it is smeared with blood of the Kauravas. Lord Krishna, the eternal compassionate, stands by the path of justice and ensures that Pandavas meet with justice. Lyrics by Vayesu and music by Padmabushan Sri Lalgudi G Jayaraman.
Meera - The Lotus of Prem
This showcases the life of the great mystic poet Meera in whose life lord Krishna was pivotal right from the beginning to the end. Meera was born into a strong Vaishnava family as the princess of Mewar. Even as a young child she was consumed by love for Krishna and wanted nothing else in her life. Though her heart was filled with Krishna, due to circumstances she was given in marriage to Rana of Mewar. Apart from household duties, Meera spent jer time in her altar decorating her lord and singing his praise. Her family members and husband didn’t understand Meera’s love for Krishna and finally she was banished from her kingdom. She went through several trials and stimulations and finally lived in Mathura where she sang to her heart's content about her favourite lord. Her final journey takes her to Dwaraka as she finds the lord is commanded to be there and finally unites with him leaving behind her mortal remains at sanctum of the lord. Music by Dr. Raj Kumar Bharati.
Sabha Pathy
Sabha Pathy is a descriptive of the five Sabhas or the dancing hall of the lord of dance Nataraja. This production commences with the traditional mallari where the lord is taken in procession. Next, we start with “Pon sabhai” or the golden hall of Chidambaram. This is elaborate through the pada varnam of guru K.N Dhandayuthapani Pillai. It talks about nayika with intense love for the lord of Chidambaram. She pleads with her Sakhi to go and bring her lord to her. “Kuttralam - Chitra Sabhai” is portrayed through Kuttrala Kuravanji where Rajamohini is in love with lord Kuttralanada and the Saki brings the kurati who foretells she will one day unite with the lord. Thillana “Tiruvalangadu - Ratna Sabhai” where the divine mother is the form of Kali, who provides the beads in her graceful manner for the dance of thandava or dyanamic dance of shiva paripadal. Madurai, the “Velli sabhai“ describes Pandiya king whose is great bhakta of the lord . One day he goes to the sanctum and he is in so much pain to see the lord standing in one leg as Nataraja and he cries to him in anguish. Just to suite the anguish of the king , lord Nataraja lifts the other leg and thereby the king is extremely pleased to see the lord no longer in the position of pain and discomfort.
Rama Rasanubhavam
A beautiful jathi from the production Rama Rasanubhavam. Click below to watch it.
Sauram – An ode to the Surya
Sauram - is a group performance by Smt Urmila and her students. Click below to watch it.