The Goddess by Rukmini Vijayakumar
A Raadha kalpa Production
Choreography & Direction : Rukmini Vijayakumar
Music production : Ambi Subramaniam
The archetype of power, strength and victory in India is depicted by a female form. Kali, Devi and Durga are the forms of goddess Parvati that represent strength and power. In most cultures, the representation of power is always held within a male form, but the goddesses in the Hindu pantheon carry the metaphor for courage amongst various other essential aspects of life. Knowledge & creation, wealth, nourishment and sustenance, strength, power, art, beauty, grace and kindness are all represented by the many goddesses. The production features three compositions that explore these various aspects of the Goddesses.
Sundari
Featured artist & Composer: Ambi Subramaniam
The Indian goddesses are adorned with pearls, rubies and diamonds, bedecked in jewellery and draped in flowing silks. They have long hair that billows like the clouds, beautiful voluptuous bodies, bangles around their delicate wrists and anklets that tinkle when they walk. The goddesses are seen as sensual, beautiful, graceful yet powerful.
Maharajni
Featured artists: Raghuram Rajagopalan
Composer: Raghuram Rajagopalan
Power in a female form, in the modern world is often depicted without sensuality. A sensual woman in the contemporary world is objectified by commercial media. The indian goddesses hold power while also being sensual and sexual. Kali possesses supreme beauty while simultaneously exuding strength and ferocity. Maharajni, is the ruler of the universe. She instills fear while also being the kindest and most loving.
Manonmani
Featured artists & Composers: Sunaad Anoor & Anoor Vinod Shyam
From thought comes creation. The creator and created are both Devi. They have no distance from one another, and yet they seem separate from one another. Birds take flight, flowers bloom, rivers flow, mountains rise and life begins as Devi gracefully walks. The rhythm of the universe begins.
Choreography & Direction : Rukmini Vijayakumar
Rehearsal Directors : Padmashree & Asokavadhani
Dancers
Rukmini Vijayakumar
Padmashree
Asokavadhani
Anusha Yash
Priyadarshini Rajendran
Samyuktha Jujare
Surabhi Gopal
Reanna Ranjan
Manasvee Gupta
Light Design : Gyandev Singh
Music
Ambi Subramaniam : Violin
Raghuram Rajagopalan : Vocals
Sunaad Anoor : Percussion
Anoor Vinod Shyam : Mridangam & Percussion
Terms & Conditions
1) Rights of admission reserved.
2) Entry for ages 5+ only
3) Other than drinking water (bottled), all forms of Food, Snacks, Chewing Gum and Beverages are prohibited in the seating area of the concert hall. Kindly deposit at the checking counter.
4) Items like laptop, cameras, knifes, lighter, match box, cigarettes, firearms and all types of inflammable objects are strictly prohibited.
5) Mobile phones are to be switched off or on silent mode during the performance.
6) The concert hall is a non-smoking zone.
7) Patrons behaving in a manner disturbing the performance will be escorted out.
8) Patrons under the influence of alcohol or substance (as determined by our staff) will be prohibited from entering the concert hall.
9) Patrons have to adhere to govt safety protocols as and when required.
10) Tickets once issued cannot be cancelled, exchanged or refunded
11) Children aged 5 years and above require a ticket
12) Show timings are subject to change
