A glimpse of the Vedas

THE THEMATIC cultural shows produced annually by the Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan group of schools always have quality that few can compete with. Yet, what set the recent 44th anniversary cultural fiesta (that had Vedic Heritage as the concept) apart, was that it made one sit up and realise the significance and universality of the Vedas. The greatness of which is being buried in the quagmire of superstition and ignorance. It was heritage rejuvenated.

On the one hand the programme enlightened the audience on the sanctity of numbers through a musical piece that very ingeniously incorporated the stories of Siva, Ashtalakshmi, the five elements, the six seasons, the seven notes and so on.

On the other it was ``The Light of Asia'' and Shakespeare's ``Taming of the Shrew'' that were fused to lend a touch of classicism and wit. Juxtaposed with the Buddha was Narasimha avatar and R.K. Narayan's encounter with a musician. But the latter was too lengthy to be humorous.

Patriotism was brought in, in the form of the final piece, ``Vande Mataram''.

It was celebration time at PSBB, because it also marked the silver jubilee of its K.K. Nagar school.

The chief guest of the evening remarked that it is imperative that each one of us has thorough knowledge of his roots.

That evening the staff and students of the PSBB schools helped one have a glimpse of the same by making the audience traverse through the Vedas for a while.

MALATHI RANGARAJAN

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