The New Bombay Ayyapa Mission, Vashi proudly presents two dance dramas portraying the goddess by the renowed Mohiniattam danseuse, Dr Ayswaria Wariar and her talented team of dancers on Sunday 22nd June at the popular Vishnudas Bhave auditorium in Vashi.
The two diverse and powerful dance productions “The Goddess- Within and Beyond” are Tripoothu, the sacred feminine awakening and the Bherkar Jogmaya, conceptualized and choreographed by Dr Ayswaria Wariar, these two dance productions, inspired by two different regions of south and Gujarat, is a beautiful amalgamation of the visual performing arts all brought to life of twenty highly trained dancers of Nrityodaya Schoo of Classical Dances(Vadodara and Vashi)
Trlpoothu represents the menstruation of the goddess Parvathi, a powerful symbol of fertility and femininity, this festival is exclusively celebrated at the Kamakya Temple in Assam and the Chengannur Mahadevar Temple in Kerala. The Chengannur Mahadevar Temple is very close to the Pamba river, the town is considered one of the 32 Namputhri towns in Kerala and Mahadeva Shiva is the presiding deity of the town, the Lord in the form of Lingam faces east, while the temple of the goddess which is behind, faces the west. The dance drama portrays the emotional state of the goddess during the rituals and the festivities ,performed in the Mohiniattam style.
Bherkar Jogmaya dance drama is presented in the folk and classical style in praise of the goddess Jogmaya and her strong and resilient resemblance to the strong and resilient women of the Charan community of Kutch, Gujarat.
Dr Ayshwaria says “this theme is normally not presented on the stage but it is very relevant to the contemporary issue of conception and creation of the family which is important for the well being and happiness of the family, hence do not miss this unique presentation this Sunday morning at 10am at Vishnudas Bhave auditorium.” Dr Ayswaria is an internationally acclaimed performer with several performances in India and overseas.
