THE VRINDAVAN PROJECT by MANJARI CHATURVEDI - Bandish

“THE VRINDAVAN PROJECT”
RADHA RAAS
By
MANJARI CHATURVEDI
AT
THE RADHA RAMAN TEMPLE VRINDAVAN

Raas in Kathak by traditional world renowned Legendary Kathak Dancer, with twenty years of experience of performances Manjari Chaturvedi


An interplay of literature, history and the performing art woven into a performance…
poetry, classical music and dance brought to the mainstream through art.

The pages of Dwapar Yug, re-lived through story
,
a world of Krishna’s poetry…and the influence of his love…
on Radha and they both enriched each other…

This project explores the aspects of Indian tradition where the feminine is loved and worshiped in its totality…
where Krishna through his leela teaches selfless love…and Radha becomes the symbol. And they are the epitome of love.

For centuries Radha and Krishna have inspired painters, artists, poets to express love through painting and poetry, music has been written, raags composed to bring out the essence of love, dance created to suit the raas and the traditions continue unbroken.
And Radha and Krishna till date remain the inspiration for art and love.



This unique project explores the feminine force with Lord Krishna, Radha Rani…
Braj…Vrindavan…
the unusual land where the form of greeting is “Radhe Radhe”…
and
where Radha becomes the medium to reach Krishna

Manjari Chaturvedi explores the Raas, the dance of Radha Rani through Kathak, rare compositions unravelling the emotions of union with the Beloved, the intensity of separation, the shringar, the messages through the messengers of love, the parrot, the yamuna and all conspiring to bring Radha and Krishna together in Raas.

This production will preserve the intangible arts, culture, music and poetry performed associated with Lord Krishna. The project will create awareness and conserve the intangible tradition of the classical music & the dance form of Kathak.
This production will help understand the concept of divine love and the rich forms of music and poetry associated with it that once formed an integral part of Indian tradition.




Conceptualised & directed
by
©Manjari Chaturvedi 2019