Dance drama by ‘Nithyanjali’ students conveys ‘greatness of time’ at music festival in Madurai
Students from the 'Nithyanjali' dance school performed a thematic dance drama titled 'Maha Kalam' at the 52nd Tamil Isai Vizha in Madurai. The performance explored philosophical concepts of time through classical dance, mythology, and spiritual narratives.
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The event highlights the preservation and contemporary interpretation of traditional Indian performing arts and cultural philosophy.
Students of Sivakasi “Nithyanjali” staged a debut performance of their dance drama, a thematic presentation, “Maha Kalam”(greatness of time) on the sixth day of the 52nd Tamil Isai Vizha at Rajah Muthiah Mandram.
The dance choreography was by guru Niranjana Ayyan Kodiswaran, with lyrics by Rajapalayam Rajini Petharaja, music by Uma Sekhar Srivilliputhur and play back singers included Uma, Abirami, Kamakshi, Ranjit, Abimanyu and Nellai Ravi.
The students invoked the blessings of Lord Ganesa and indicating 12-hour analog time system explained the importance of every minute. Then, eight students portrayed the significance of Agama and time with the Ashtakala pooja at Meenakshi temple, commencing from Thiruvanandal pooja to Palliyarai Pooja, when Meenakshi is worshipped as Bala, Bhuvaneswari, Shyamala, Mathangi, Pancha Dasakshi and Shodasam.
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