Bharatāntaranga Episode 46 | Shankar Kandasamy | Bharatanatya | Artistic journey Part 1 interview

Noopura Bhramari- Centre for Indian Knowledge systems presenting New series programme

Bharatantaranga Part 2

Episode 46:  First episode of Bharatanāṭya and Artistic journey – A Dialogue with Sri Shankar Kandasamy, Renowned Bharatanāṭya Artiste and Head of the Bharatanāṭya Faculty, Temple of Fine Arts, Malaysia.

The dialogue reflects upon the indispensable role of the guru in an artiste’s life, the intuitive ability of a teacher to recognize and nurture the unique potential of a disciple , and the enduring inspiration that shapes an artist’s creative path. It also offers a detail discussion on- Is dance merely a performance, or is it a lifelong sādhanā? Which dimensions of art enable an artiste to become more authentic, inwardly alive and intensely expressive? How do the concepts of Loka, Lokadharmī, and Nāṭyadharmī works in the aesthetics and practice of Bharatanāṭya? What is the significance of cultivating one’s own artistic style while remaining rooted in tradition? All these above queries come together in an engaging dialogue that will be of immense value to students, teachers, researchers, performers, and all discerning lovers of Indian performing arts.

Concept, Series Director and Editor

Dr Manorama B N, Principal Investigator, Noopura Bhramari(R.)

Production Managers

Smt. Rohini A R, Co-Principal Investigator, Noopura Bhramari IKS Centre

Theme Sloka Composition

Dr. Umakanta Bhatta, Kerekai

Theme Music Singer

Nagashree Narayan, Bengaluru

 Studio, Videography and Editing

Crossfade, Bengaluru, Karnataka

 Produced by

Noopura Bhramari (R.)

Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, Karnataka

This series is brought to you, as part of IKS Division project of Ministry of Education, Govt of India