Soulful experiment

``YOU AND Me'', a thematic feature, was presented by dancer Srikanth through the idiom of Bharatanatyam. The programme was organised by Alliance Francaise, in collaboration with Banque Nationale De Paris and Koothu-p-pattarai Trust.

Srikanth, a versatile dancer was in complete control of the different emotion. The invocatory Alaippu depicted the elements of Nature accompanied with the thathakaram, recited by Vijay Madhavan. The numbers, ``Marakata Manimaya'' of Oothukkadu Venkatasubbier, ``Kuru Yadu Nandana'' (Ashtapadi), ``Ettaikkandu'', the traditional padam with inclusion of verses from Tiruvaimozhi, described the varied aspects of Divine and inter-personal relationships that the human soul experiences in the path of the existence and survival. While the episodes of Lord Krishna and His Divine grace were aptly elaborated by Srikanth with his fine grip over the nuances of abhinaya, he excelled in his portrayal of Radha and Krishna in the Ashtapadi. The `mother and daughter' sequence set to traditional padam, was refreshing.

A. S. Murali gave fine vocal support, accompanied by Vijay Madhavan (nattuvangam) and Nellai Balaji (mridangam). Srinivasan's sketch of the Behag prelude on the violin was noteworthy while Raghavaraman provided melodious support on the flute. Koothu-p-pattarai was in charge of the lights and mike and V. V. Ramani had designed the simple, tasteful costumes for Srikanth.

NANDINI RAMANI

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