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PADME (2014) - Critics Speak Interviews  Best of both worlds - Kirthi Jayakumar, Femina, Oct 1, 2014 Interview with Kalpana Raghuraman Post Padme Perspective Compiled by Lalitha Venkat, narthaki.com, September 12, 2014 Reviews When a Lotus becomes the theme of art - Chennai Times, Jul 7, 2015 At the opening reception of the art exhibition, Forum Art Gallery Merging mudras across genre - Annie Philip, The Hindu, Puducherry, July 6, 2015 Merging mudras from Bharatanatyam with the flexible movements from contemporary modern dance, Puducherry was treated to ‘Padme’ on Thursday at the Krtashreya Aurodhan Garden. Inspired by The Mother - R. Sivaraman, The Hindu, Puducherry, July 6, 2015 Where Art Lay in the Heart of Lotus - The New Indian Express, Jul 2, 2015 Taps from the Thinking Feet - Janani Sampath, The New Indian Express, Jan 24, 2015 Link Formless, flowing and free! - Chitra Mahesh, The Hindu, Jan 22, 2015 Accent on mime and movement - Chitra Swaminathan, The Hindu, December 23, 2014 Link Lotus pocus - Ranjana Dave, Deccan Herald, Oct 5, 2014 Link Flexibility in spirit - Kumudha Chandrasekaran, The Hindu, Aug 14, 2014 Project ‘Padme’, a new direction for professional development in dance, premiered its bold and beautiful outcome to a full-house audience Link Born to dance free - Shilpa Sebastin.R, The Hindu, Aug 14, 2014 Anita Ratnam tells Shilpa Sebastian R. that she felt bound in the classical dance mould and broke off her shackles when she discovered the contemporary dance form. Link Previews Floral divinity - Indulge, The New Indian Express, Jun 26, 2015 Merging dance, painting and sculpture, Forum Art Gallery explores the lotus and its metaphors Link Inspired by the lotus, dancers come together - The Hindu, Puducherry, July 2, 2015 Dancers from varied genres of dance will come together in a performance ‘Padme’ that combines ancient Indian and Western modern dance forms, to be staged in Puducherry on Thursday. (2 July 2015) Link Arangham presents Padme at Neralu Festival at NGMA auditorium on February 7, 2015 Bangalore, 6pm - www.narthaki.com Link At the lotus feet - The Hindu, Metro Plus, Aug 9, 2014 Link Changing Form - Susanna Chandy, The New Indian Express, Aug 8, 2014 Link Chinwag with... Anita Ratnam - Jayanthi Madhukar, Bangalore Mirror Bureau, Aug 3, 2014 Link Flower Show - Joshua Muyiwa, Time Out, Bengaluru, Aug 1, 2014 Link Press reports of the work in progress Anita Ratnam presented ‘Padme’, a group work-in-progress, to the audience, who usually get to see only the final product. Inspired by the lotus flower as a metaphor for human development and choreographed by Kalpana Raghuraman... - Redefining boundaries by Kumudha Bharahram, The Hindu, February 7, 2014 Link DANCE ALL THE WAY! - Masoom, Art Manager, Nritarutya (a dancer, a physiotherapist and a novice art reviewer)  "This
excerpt was a prelude to the
showcasing of a work in progress
“PADME”. Produced by Anita Ratnam and
choreographed by Brussels based
danseuse Kalpana Raghuraman, PADME was
an ensemble of eight handpicked
dancers from Bangalore. 6 hours of
vigorous practice for two weeks bore
fruit on stage as these young artistes
clearly show signs of owning the piece
and becoming one with the dance. Using
the lotus or “Padma” as a metaphor for
human development, the dance derives
its text from personal experiences
combing Indian dance and modern dance
resulting in an exciting dance
language. Gliding gracefully, the
synchronisation was just too true to
be believed. Of the eight dancers,
Vandana Supriya, Keerthana Ravi and
Sabysachi Chaterjee deserve a special
mention.All said, a costume wherein the dancers were more comfortable would have indeed made a difference, the discomfort being obvious on some dancers’ faces. Also, a better lighting will definitely make the piece more engrossing. This is a production apt not just for proscenium but also for site specific works. Looking forward to its premier in August 2014."  |
