Shadhona to stage “Hey Ananta Punya”
Shadhona, a centre for the advancement of South Asian Music and Dance, will stage "Hey Ananta Punya" on November 9 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, says a press release.
The production finds its inspiration from Rabindranath Tagore's drama "Notir Puja" -- an adaptation of his poem "Pujarini" which beautifully narrates the story of Sreemati, a dancer at the court of King Ajatashatru. The King had ruthlessly established Hinduism as the state religion and kept no stone unturned to wipe off every trace of Buddhism. Noti Sreemati who is a seeker of peace and beauty sacrifices her life at the altar of Buddha -- the epitome of love and tolerance.
This ballet upholds Tagore's belief that God can be found through personal purity. Directed by Warda Rihab, the production employs Manipuri and a blend of various classical, folk and martial dance forms of eastern India and Bengal.
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