Shiva

The emotions that churn inside an artist which are expressed through the classical dances have a systematic pattern of devotion. An amazingly skilled performer, Anjani here holds the sun in a poetic pose. Her flawless body in costume merges with the sunset in the background. Usually, the costume in Bharatnatyam is very colourful but here we do not miss the colour as the vibrant background celebrates the sun's returning home after a long day. The sun represents the centre of the universe and similarly, here the artist is very lightly holding the centre in her fingertips, portraying Lord Shiva's Damru. This artistic pose imposes how the universe runs on the beats of Lord Shiva's Damru. It i...View all