Srividya Angara in a scene of Manomanthana | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Jagadanand karaka, Andero Mahanubhavulu Or Kanikontini – May be familiar with any classical dance or music patron. These are some of the most commonly used works in Indian classical music and dance. They are often identified with devotional movement. To celebrate the legacy of Tyachagaraja and the relevance of his actions in today’s world, Kuchipudi dancer, Srividya Angara Sinha in Bengaluru, will present his dance production, Manomanthana, Which translates to someone’s brain,,
Dance production, Srividya explains, is a thematic production. “Tyagaraja had an incredible category of music expertise for Karnataka music. He could write songs when he went. He was inspired by his love and devotion to Rama. Tyachagara was a person who was clear what he wanted.”
Srividya says that he was invited by Surfoji II (King of Thanjavur). “The king promised the poet’s gold and money, but Tyagaraja refuses, realizing that it would identify his creativity. It takes a lot to take such a call.”
He is also known that he has never given public performance, says Srividya. He would have been ridiculed to not mudge his talent to provide for his family. The spirit of abandonment has lent himself for the intensity of his songs and for the fact that his songs are still alive. ,
Dancer, who is also co-founder of Citsabha Collective, goes with single Manomanthana. ,Tyagaraja used songs to express his love, anger, frustration. Their feelings came out through verses which were covered in ragas and placed on the feet of their gods, which reflect devotional movement. His work talks about his simplicity. ,
The dancer says that he was introduced to Tyagaraja one day when he picked up a cassette in which Dr. There are some compilation of compilation by Balamurti Krisna. “Anduku Dayaradu Ra”, A composition by Tyagaraja, hit me like a hammer. I sat there and stunned the song and angry. ,
Srividya says that Dr. Balamurti Krishna is for his beautiful rendering. “The original poet’s heart, slogans and the pain bare in songs have the power to take down the huge cascade of time. This intensity would have arisen from his clarity that he has chosen to do. I decided that I would have to bring his works to life through dance.”
Manomanthana, Srividya says, it was built in 2019, which was first presented in very vigorous that Tyagaraja worshiped Tyagaraj Jayati. The 67 -minute dance will include various songs that he will dance. “Every song is associated with a small dialogue between each song, which I have created. Dialogue is a thread that weaves poems as a dance.”
Srividya says, the dance talks about the various bonds we have inserted. “It is depicted by a seven-foot brass chain, which I dance on stage. Tyagaraj, chanting Ram’s name can be liberated.”
Dance, Srivaiya says that there are some tyagaraj works where he asks God why he did not come to his defense when he needed him the most. “It talks about awakening from this state with the first death (of ignorance) and awareness or knowledge. There are many spiritual and individual layers for their actions, making it difficult for me to choose and choose what work I wanted to do.”
Manomanthana On April 15, BIC, Bangalore will be presented at 7 pm. It is open to all.
Published – April 15, 2025 10:35 AM IST
