Meenakshi Chittaranjan’s experience showed in her portrayals
The Hindu
The senior dancer’s performance brought to the fore her expertise and maturity as an artiste
The easing of restrictions has brought the performing arts back on stage. Rasika Ranjani Sabha heralded the season with a series of dance performances in their Navaratri Mahotsav. Senior dancer Meenakshi Chittaranjan was part of the line-up. .
Meenakshi, carrying on the tradition of the Pandanallur bani, began her performance with a small verse written by Adi Shankara in praise of the goddess, before moving on to a composition of the Thanjavur Quartet, ‘Sri Rajarajeshwari’ in raga Rama Manohari, Adi tala. Addressed to Brahadambha, the consort of Lord Brahadeeshwara, Meenakshi described the attributes of the goddess through simple graceful postures and gestures.
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