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Akkshitha | Aadhi Shivanai Kaana - Bharatanatyam Varnam

Presenting Kum. Akkshitha Suresh of Shree Natya Niketan, disciple of Guru Vidushi Mridula Rai, in a Bharatnatyam recital. This performance will commence with the pallavi of a keerthanai - kaal maari adiya, followed by the varnam - aadhi shivanai kanave aasai konden adi This is a shringaaram piece where the dancer takes the role of a nayika or heroine who falls in love with the Lord Shiva after watching his enigmatic aanandha taandavam. She later finds herself reminiscing this love and shares with her saki or friend the deep desire she feels to see Him. She elucidates the story of Lord Shiva’s union with Devi Meenakshi and wonders when her time will come. She extols His grace and says that even the Lords - Vishnu and Brahma were unable to comprehend His greatness as the jyothiswaroopam, emphasising that there is none as omnipresent and all empowering as her Shiva. Throughout the varnam, her desire overwhelms her and the piece ends with the nayika stating that she fears no judgements, is not afraid of the world and her love is no secret. She herself sets to go in search of the Lord and unite with him. Kaal mari adiya - a composition of Thirumathi Andavan Pichai in kuntala varaali ragam and aadhi thalam. Aadhi Shivanai Kaana - a composition of Dhandayudhapani Pillai in thodi ragam and aadhi thalam. Choreographed by Guru Vidushi Mrudula Rai Akkshitha Suresh is a Bharatanatyam dancer from Shree Natya Niketan, Coimbatore training under Guru Vidushi Mrudula Rai for the past 19 years. She performs regularly in dance festivals including Perur Natyanjali, Mayura Natyanjali, Pandhanallur Dance Festival, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Dance Festival, Mumbai Natyanjali and recently also performed in Doha for the ICCR. She has completed all six levels of the Yathnam examinations conducted by Prayathnam. She has completed her MSc in Dance Science from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London and has conducted research investigating the physiology of Bharatanatyam dancers under the guidance of leading dance scientists and professional dancers. Currently she continues to work, perform and teach under Guru Vidushi Mrudula Rai and aspires to raise awareness among dancers for safe practice, supplementary training and dancer wellness.