Poet Jayadeva wrote Ashtapadis about the love between Radha and Krishna. In this composition Radha becomes very sad on seeing Hari with the Gopis. What could be more cruel than the indifference from the loved one? She goes into a bower and tearfully tells her friend that all she can think of is Krishna; His infatuating flute tones from his quivering lower lip, his ear ring bouncing on his cheek, the peacock feather in his hair that looks like a rainbow through dark clouds and of the time they met under the kadamba tree where he removed all her fears with his loving gaze.
Presenting Ashtapdi- Rase Harimiha by Sneha Nambeesan and Meenu K.M as part of the Final Year performance at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra Foundation.
Ragam: Thodi
Talam: Adi
Dance choreography: Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale.
Musicians:
Nattuvangam: Smt. Rekha Menon
Vocal: Sri K.Hariprasad
Mridangam: Sri Anil Kumar
Flute: Sri T. Sashidhar
Veena: Smt. Srividya
Sound: Sri Rakesh Pazhedam
Lights: Sri Lokesh Raj
Video: Sri Sreedhar Vaidya- 84mm Studio
