{"id":13969,"date":"2024-09-09T14:14:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T14:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/entertainment\/13969\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T14:14:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T14:14:33","slug":"poet-kumaranasans-works-find-their-way-into-a-mohiniyattam-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/?p=13969","title":{"rendered":"Poet Kumaranasan\u2019s works find their way into a Mohiniyattam performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPriya S Nair chose the poem Duravastha<\/i>
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Most Mohiniyattam performers in their effort to present something new, do not seem to be paying much attention to traditional pieces. <\/p>\n

Hence, \u2019Kavya nritarchana\u2019, based on three prominent works of legendary Malayalam poet Kumaranasan, made for a delightful watch. Conceptualised by guru Kalamandalam Sugandhi, it was organised by BEAME (Bank Employees\u2019 Arts Movement) at TDM Hall in Kochi. \u00a0The passages presented included a mix of original poetry and adaptations. <\/p>\n

Duravastha<\/i>, Nalini<\/i> and Leela<\/i> talk about love from a social perspective.\u00a0Kumaranasan\u2019s poetry is celebrated for its message of social renaissance, rich imagination and romanticism.\u00a0His association with Narayana Guru reflect in his verses. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Savitri, the heroine of Duravastha<\/i>, is a Namboothiri woman, who flees when her house is looted and her family is killed during the Mappila mutiny . Priya S Nair portrayed Savitri, who seeks shelter in a Dalit youth Chathan\u2019s hut and falls in love with him.\u00a0But for the few nritta segments thrown in between, the piece was dominated by acting and drama.\u00a0The non-metrical structure of the adapted poetry, which bordered on prose, was not set to rhythm, slightly diminishing the impact of the performance.\u00a0The vinyasam segment, where Savitri teaches alphabet and Math to a distracted Chathan, was interesting, showing the character\u2019s transformation.\u00a0\u00a0The presentation closed with the famous lines \u2018Mattuvin chattangale\u2019 (change the norms). Priya\u2019s costume too exhibited the change. There were prints on the usually plain off costume costume.<\/p>\n

Guru Sugandhi is known for her efforts in codifying the adavus of different Mohiniyattam style.\u00a0One of the earlier students of Kalamandalam, she has worked closely with the veteran dancer-scholar Padma Subramaniam, studying hastas and karanas, and has translated the latter\u2019s work Bharata Kala Lakshanam<\/i> into Malayalam.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nKalamandalam Sisira and her evocative Leela
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Kalamandalam Sisira came up with a striking performance in Leela<\/i>. \u00a0Leela gets separated from her lover Madanan as she is married off to another man. But her husband dies soon after.\u00a0Sisira shifted roles with ease, portraying Leela, Madanan and her husband with equal flourish. During a chance meeting, Madanan fails to recognise Leela. He later commits suicide by drowning in the Narmada; Leela follows suit.\u00a0Sisira internalised and expressed Leela\u2019s emotions. The whole performance was presented as a monologue by Leela\u2019s soul, walking along the Narmada, urging the river to tell her story.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nDevika and Sudha Atmaram in Nalini<\/i>
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Nalini<\/i>, with its philosophical overtones, is arguably Kumaranasan\u2019s best-known and admired work. \u00a0Devika and Sudha Atmaram donned the roles of Nalini and her ascetic-lover Divakaran.\u00a0Nalini adopts yogic practices after being rescued by a yogini from a suicide attempt.\u00a0She meets her childhood sweetheart Divakaran, who is now an ascetic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The nayika entered the stage with a gait that follows Kundanachi tala, which is native to Kerala, and a mix of khanda and misra nadais.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Divakaran is surprised at the yogic transformation of Nalini, who is still pining for his love.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nDevika Atmaram conveyed well with her expressions
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The climax sees Divakara yogi helping Nalini on her path to salvation.\u00a0The dramatic highpoints were not utilised well in this piece.\u00a0\u00a0However, the dialogue between the two characters, though short, communicated the theme effectively.\u00a0\u2018Snehamaanakhilasaaramoozhiyil\u2019, Asan\u2019s lines that extol love\u2019s dominance in the universe, brought the dance piece to a climax.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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