Renaissance of Humanity, Episode 8: Ms. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
Ms. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy shares the Untold Benefits of Bharatanatyam and much more in an interview with the World Consciousness Alliance
“When I go and watch a performance of a classical dancer, what is interesting is not just what they dance, also how they dance. I may not remember the actions of every item. I may not remember exactly what they portrayed. I take back a vibration. If it lingers within myself, it means that there is something powerful and beautiful from within the dancer that is coming out. I feel if you do not have that quality of Ahimsa (non-violence) inside you, it’s not possible to give that effect.”
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▬▬▬▬▬ Interview Highlights ▬▬▬▬▬
00:10 - The secret of a great performance
01:55 - Reimagine a great new world
02:04 - Interview introduction with Christopher
03:49 - Lakhsmi shares her beliefs and how they shaped her success in life
04:45 - “I didn’t plan a career or success. I went with my passions and what I believed in”
05:39 - “Acting is a deeply spiritual experience for me”
06:19 - “I was very very self-conscious and shy”
08:09 - Origin of Bharatanatyam - “Bharatanatyam has a deep root in spirituality.”
08:50 - “It’s more than dance. It’s a powerful, highly aesthetic form of communication (Bharatanatyam)”
10:05 - “When I go and watch a performance of a classical dancer, what is interested is not just what they dance, also how they dance”
11:53 - “You can so powerfully express with art (Dance)” we communicate the great teachings of life
13:53 - “COVID has changed the performing arts drastically.”
14:33 - How is the small screen of the mobile phone change the movie industry?
17:59 - How can the arts help during COVID? “This is a very difficult time …”
19:36 - “Artists and famous personalities have a much greater responsibility.”
21:03 - How have you handled the COVID situation?
22:25 - How can we keep people selfless during a crisis?
26:27 - “What is the culture we are creating in our society”
29:20 - “I’m a classical dancer, I can share my understanding ...”
30:51 - “There is a kind of spiritual awakening happening …”
33:10 - Can we bring kindness and compassion back into the world?
▬▬▬▬▬ Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Bio ▬▬▬▬▬
Lakhsmi is a dancer and a film star who has won several awards in her career for dance and acting. She has been hailed for her sensitive and powerful portrayals on the screen. Among her many awards are the Dr. MGR Award from the Madras . Music Academy, the Yagnaraman Award for excellence in Bharatanatyam and the Sahithya Award for contributing towards Bharatanatyam in Karnataka. In 2015, she received the Karnataka State best actress award for her film Vidhaya.
What insights about the world, now and post-pandemic, would Ms. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy share, after having been immersed for a lifetime in the surreal world of film and dance? How have her experiences as an actress and dancer influenced her view of our world, which has come to a relative stop due to the global pandemic? Does she have hope for humanity as we face a 'new normal'?
We are honoured to have the acclaimed actress Ms.Lakshmi Gopalaswamy join us for an intriguing episode of the WCA Renaissance of Humanity: Conversations for Change series. Tune-in to hear this beautiful, talented and insightful actress share her vision of a New Humanity.
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