Shringara Bhakti - 2.0
Rasas epitomized by Asaamanya Stree:
Conceptualised and Curated by: Dr. Usha Rk
A renowned arts consultant, Dr. Usha Rk is a former Member Secretary of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the person behind the nominations that led to the inscription of the Indian city of Varanasi as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. She was also instrumental in bringing the discipline of yoga and the incredible congregations of the Varanasi and Jaipur Kumbh Melas into UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. She has previously held the post of Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Centre (Embassy of India, Moscow), and is trained in both Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam.
Shringara, a key concept in Hindu aesthetics that represents love and beauty, especially in the context of devotion to deities. It’s often depicted in art, literature, and devotion. Shringara is also known as “Rasa Raja” because it’s considered the main rasa. Bhakti, an aspect of devotion. Bhakti yoga is a spiritual practice where expressing love towards God is central. The relationship between shringara and bhakti is important in the arts. The goal of the arts is to unite the human and divine souls - atma and paramatma. Shringara Bhakti – 2.0 is a presentation showcasing the four unparalleled women Sita, Meera, Rati and Kamakhya through their experiences of Shringara and Bhakti. The four women will be portrayed by Navia Natarajan as Kamakhya, Sayani
Chakraborty as Meera, Soundarya Srivatsa as Sita, and Arundhati Patwardhan as Rati. Each character will express herself through multiple languages - Kamakhya in Assamese and Sanskrit, Meera in Avadhi and Hindi, Sita in Tamil and Kannada, and Rati in Sanskrit and Marathi.
Age Limit: 6+
Late entry will not be permitted.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Experimental Theatre: NCPA., Nariman Point, NCPA Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021, India
INR 200
