THE CALL OF DAWN
(2020)
The Call of Dawn
A collage of compositions in Raag Ahirbhairav.
1. Oned
A young maiden encounters iconic images of Ardhanariswara, the Non-Dual Divine and the Shiva Linga, the symbol of the eternal principle of male-female union. In this preface based on the picturesque poetry of Shri Adi Shankaracharaya, the explicit images empower and license her to imagine her approaching union and revel in the seamlessness, harmony, and oneness of the masculine and the feminine. Embodying the powerful and divine masculine and feminine forms in their divided and united appearance, enables the young girl to experience the power and sensuality of her being.
2. Ahirini
The Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul sensitively nudges the young girl to voice her choice, choosing Krishna over Shiva, accessible over intimidating, passionate over fierce, dark over radiant, the allurer over the forbidding. In a moment of epiphany, she has a vision of a passing Mendicant and wonders if it is a sign, a glimpse, of her life companion. Her resolve is simple. She wishes for a consort as Krishna, the cardinal love and not the overpowering and awe-inspiring Shiva. The poet’s words and composition are a sweet young voice of dissent.
3. Chakravaaka Pallavi
Chakravaaka, the mythical Love Birds separate at every sunset and await the dawn of union. Set in the structure of a Pallavi, this dance is an abstract embodiment of the sweetness of anticipation.
CREDITS
Concept, Choreography & Danced by Bijayini Satpathy
Lights & Stage Design - Sujay Saple
Cinematography & Editor - Mahesh Bhat
Music Recorded at - Real Voice, Bhubaneswar
Video Filmed at - Bangalore International Centre
Music Credits
ONED
Based on Adi Shankaracharya’s Ardhanariswara Stotram
Music Direction - Bijayini Satpathy
Music Composition - Bindhumalini Narayanswamy
Music Arrangement - Srinibas Satapathy
Rhythm Composition - Shivshankar Satapathy
Singer - Bindhumalini Narayanswamy
Mardala - Shivashankar Satapathy
Flute - Srinibas Satapathy
Violin - Agnimitra Behera
Sitar - Swapneswar Chakraborty
Manjira - Budhanath Swain
AHIRINI
Based on Kazi Nazrul Islam’s poem & composition
Music Direction - Bijayini Satpathy
Music Arrangement - Srinibas Satapathy
Rhythm Composition - Budhanath Swain
Singer - Bindhumalini Narayanswamy
Mardala - Budhanath Swain
Tabla & Khol - Ajay Kumar Chowdhury
Flute - Srinibas Satapathy
Violin - Agnimitra Behera
Sitar - Swapneswar Chakraborty
Manjira - Budhanath Swain
CHAKRAVAAKA PALLAVI
Music Composition - Sukanta Kumar Kundu
Rhythm Composition - Dhaneswar Swain & Budhanath Swain
Singer - Bindhumalini Narayanswamy
Mardala - Budhanath Swain
Flute - Srinibas Satapathy
Spoken Rhythm - Shivashankar Satapathy
Violin - Agnimitra Behera
Sitar - Swapneswar Chakraborty
Manjira - Budhanath Swain
Special Thanks to - Masoom Parmar (India Manager & Coordinator)
Photo credit: Shalini Jain
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