Shades of Love
Welcome to the Shades of Love…
Master of Ceremony Aishwarya Venkat
Stage manager: Drasti Mody
Lights: Chaitanya Jeerage
Photo, video: Sachin Pattanshetty Gubbi Cibema
Srungara Lahiri
Raga: Neelambari
Tala: Adi
Devi Keerthana in praise of Parvati. Here Priya expresses her love for the divine Goddess through the words of the Poet Lingaraja.
Choreography Dr. Suparna Venkatesh
Theruvil Varano
Raga: Kamach
Tala: Eka
The innocent love. A young maiden hears Shiva's procession in her neighborhood. She is excited to witness him. She sees him riding the bull but cannot see his face. Theruvil Varano, won’t you come to my street, won’t you turn your head for me? In her desire to see Shiva, to witness him, she feels trapped in her home or her mind with no escape. Won’t you come to my doorstep? Speak to me? After all, she is no less than him in her beauty. She’s worried she has no messenger, neither Moon nor snake. Look at my state, I did not commit any sin; she consoles herself that she is not to blame for her situation. She takes solace, knowing that he is the one dancing on one leg in the golden halls. Still hopes she can meet with her love, Shiva.
Choreography Dr. Suparna Venkatesh
Evvade, who is that?
Raga: Shankarabharanam
Tala: Misra chapu
Oh dear friend, who is he? The one who so daringly grabbed me, bit my lip, and left. Does he think this is a childhood prank like stealing butter? When my husband was gone, he came to me, whispered sweet nothings, kissed me and left. Ohh Bhama, who is he? He says he is Muvva Gopala, the beautiful dark skinned one.
Choreography Priya Narayana
Mosa Jesene, His deceit
Raga: Sindu Bhairavi
Tala: Rupaka
Here, Priya shows how the betrayal of the lover can destroy one's heart. It makes her unhinged. He made all these promises; his words are just talk in the air. “He holds me in his embrace only to leave me when he is reminded of that other woman. He has deceived me.” Time ran out on our love. What was I to do? He, Chamaraja Sommudu, betrayed me.
Choreography Dr. Suparna Venkatesh
Thillana
Raga :Desh
Tala: Khanda Tiputa
In praise of Ardhanareeshwara
Choreography Dr. Suparna Venkatesh
