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This book is an ode to the mythological heritage of Bharatanatyam.
The visual narrative captures the rich heritage of this temple
dance and its original exponents, the Devadasis or 'handmaidens of
the deity'. Its repertoire of movements and moods bring alive the
fascinating stories of Hindu gods and goddesses and their
kaleidoscopic lives. In the following pages, the authors have
traced the myths and legends that are cherished in our performing
arts, to delight the culture-curious reader. And what is
interesting is that in these stories, the reader will discover the
inter-connectedness of ancient mythologies around the world.
Perhaps such discoveries go a long way in validating the role that
art plays in connecting civilisations. The book is designed to
engage the reader without pedagogy or scholastic strictures, but
with a lightness of touch, that entertains while it informs.
Because the vision here is to weave information, anecdotes and
trivia, together in the spirit of a popular cultural ranconteur.
Replete with rare photographs curated from the Sohinimoksha World
Dance and Communications archives, complemented by a lucid
narrative that wraps facts in the language of romance and
adventure, this book promises to be a collector's item for those
who value the legacy of India's most celebrated dance form. For
glimpses of some live performances by Sohini Roychowdhury, and her
Sohinimoksha World Dance troupe, celebrating the music, dance,
mythology of India and the World, go on-line to 'Dancing With The
God.... with Sohinimoksha World Dance' at
https://youtu.be/naR7p6SKiko
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