'The Goddess' , By Rukmini Vijayakumar

"The Goddess"
By Raadha Kalpa Dance Company

3 city tour , Supported by Cycle Agarbatti.

Chennai: Oct 20th
Bangalore: Nov 10th
Hyderabad: Dec 17th

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The Goddess
A Raadha kalpa Production
By
Rukmini Vijayakumar
The archetype of power, strength and victory in india is depicted by a female form. Kali, Devi and Durga are the forms of goddess Parvati that represent strength and power. In most cultures, the representation of power is always held within a male form, but the goddesses in the Hindu pantheon carry the metaphor for courage amongst various other essential aspects of life. Knowledge & creation, wealth, nourishment and sustenance, strength, power, art, beauty, grace and kindness are all represented by the many goddesses. The production features three compositions that explore these various aspects of the Goddesses.

SUNDARI
Featured artist & Composer: Ambi Subramaniam
The indian goddesses are adorned with pearls, rubies and diamonds, bedecked in jewellery and draped in flowing silks. They have long hair that billows like the clouds, beautiful voluptuous bodies, bangles around their delicate wrists and anklets that tinkle when they walk. The goddesses are seen as sensual, beautiful, graceful yet powerful.

MANONMANI
Featured artists & Composers: Sunaad Anoor & Anoor Vinod Shyam
From thought comes creation. The creator and created are both Devi. They have no distance from one another, and yet they seem separate from one another. Birds take flight, flowers bloom, rivers flow, mountains rise and life begins as Devi gracefully walks. The rhythm of the universe begins.

MAHARAJNI
Featured artists: Keerthana Vaidyanathan & Raghuram Rajagopalan
Composer: Raghuram Rajagopalan
Power in a female form, in the modern world is often depicted without sensuality. A sensual woman in the contemporary world is objectified by commercial media. The indian goddesses hold power while also being sensual and sexual. Kali possesses supreme beauty while simultaneously exuding strength and ferocity. Maharajni, is the ruler of the universe. She instills fear while also being the kindest and most loving.

Choreography & Direction
Rukmini Vijayakumar

Rehearsal Directors
Padmashree & Asokavadhani

Dancers
Rukmini Vijayakumar
Padmashree
Asokavadhani
Anusha Yash
Priyadarshini Rajendran
Samyuktha Jujare
Surabhi Gopal
Reanna Ranjan
Manasvee Gupta

Light Design
Gyandev Singh

Music
Ambi Subramaniam : Violin
Raghuram Rajagopalan : Vocals
Sunaad Anoor : Percussion
Anoor Vinod Shyam : Mridangam & Percussion

Photography & Videography:
Vivian Ambrose

[shivraj]

I pray that you get more recognition and this art of dance to reach many people and appreciate our culture...

[shalimahadev]

Rukmini is a fantastic dancer...& She herself is beautiful by nature..

[archakamlohitha]

How beautiful it is...the beauty of classical dance ❤..iam very unlucky .I tried a lot to learn .even though I have grace, expressions & fast learner ..I could not achieve it as life circumstances did not permit me & iam a arthritis patient..I couldn't touch dance right now ..may be in other janma 😢if God permits ..I love you calssical dance & dancers ...God bless you people .long love Indian traditions❤😊

[spicedcoffee]

Black/Native girl from America here! I love your culture and think you guys are absolutely gorgeous!

[oyunsanaabars]

Шокируюшая прекрасная Индия, Родина Будды, с любовью из Монголии. ❤🎉

[jazzed]

The girl standing in the end right corner, her presence, posture, the background together made her resemble goddess tara! Jai devi! Hari om tat sat!

[Ranjithranjith-scvw]

That girl who is standing at last..., she is sooo beautiful 😍 looks just like a Indian goddess

[samvelu]

Wow, haven't seen her divine performances for some length of time.

[sivanandamv]

🎉 angels are dancing, classic movements 🎉

[vaangasamaikalamsaapidalam]

Very Very beautiful dancing friends congrats to all ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[eengpriyasingh]

One pose with so many likes...this is Indian beauty..of song and culture

[SanmathiSanmathi-hb]

That hair moment was so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[NeerajaNeeru-uu]

What a vibe they possess.. it's divine harmonious

[saumyapkaimal]

I'm a great fan of her since bhajrangi .awsome acting and charismatic personality

[flower]

Mesmerizing and it looks like a piece of art ❤

[swati]

Wooow, this is soo beautiful. You have put together such a beautiful, goddessly piece

[whitepapers_]

The way she arranged their position based on the skin color 😏😏👏🏼

[mariavarecka]

I've been watching Rukmini for a while now. Just love to watch her move, knowing that the movements mean something. I'd love to know more about her.

[N]

You look like a divine form...everything about you seems to be special!

[zainuba]

I hv already liked it…. But I need to express my feelings for your art…. Again…
❤❤❤