Jagyaseni Chatterjee’s ‘Flame to Fragrance’ celebrated womanhood. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M
Jagyaseni Chatterjee, a senior disciple of Lakshmi Ramaswamy, recently presented a thematic Bharatanatyam recital, ‘From Flame to Fragrance: A Journey of Devotion, Desire and Dharma’, at Rasika Ranjani Sabha. Through a bouquet of traditional compositions, the dancer creatively explored diferent rasas.
The bright red and black costume and lighting design enhanced the visual impact of the first composition, ‘Thaka thaka endru aduvom’, by Subhramanya Bharati, which was an ode to the feminine energy. The dancer drew parallels among the multiple roles played by women. This was visualised through a powerful depiction of the goddess as a creator, destroyer, and an embodiment of the five elements.
SOURCE: THE HINDU
