UNDER the glow of the waxing moon with the planet Venus gently trailing the crescent—a stage emerges, cradled by lush green trees and caressed by soft, refreshing winds, a welcome departure from the usual sultry mornings.
The scene is set for a gathering of 75, with sleek LED screens and glass chairs arranged. This serene ambiance serves as the backdrop for Margazhi—The Rasa Edit, an evening hosted by Kanakavalli, a city-based clothing store, in collaboration with Aalaap, a boutique art consulting and management company.
The event unfolds on a breezy Friday, inviting guests to immerse themselves in an evocative experience.
"Rasa means a sense. In the context of classical dance, rasa is the interaction between an artiste and their audience. The exchange of what the artiste is trying to communicate gets communicated to an audience; that is the feeling of rasa," says Akhila Krishnamurthy, founder of Aalaap.
With this edit, the team attempts to showcase arts in an alternate space to cultivate and nurture new audiences "from other disciplines such as architecture, animation, and design, moving away from the traditional sabha performances and rasikas," she adds.
This story is from the December 09, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express.
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