Ami Chitrangada by Sulagna Ray Bhattacharjee

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  • čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
  • Based on a story from the Mahabharata, “Chitrangada” was one of the three dramas, which was the outcome of the poet’s desire to enact stories through dance in his later years and he named them “Nritya-Natya”.
    Chitrangada’s story is set against the backdrop of Manipur. The King was bestowed with a boon by Lord Shiva that only sons would be born in his family. So when Chitrangada was born, the King brought her up as his son training her in warfare, archery, polity and politics - well-equipped to take over the responsibilities of the King.
    The play unfolds at a time when Arjun on his 12-year vow of celibacy comes wandering to Manipur and meets Chitrangada, dressed as a man, on a hunting spree with her friends. Considering them to be young boys, Arjun makes fun of their abilities. This enrages Chitrangada and she invites him for a fight but Arjun ignores her. This disturbs Chitrangada as she discovers the woman in her and falls in love with Arjun, only to be refused.
    Tagore’s concern over the woman’s identity and her position in society were the essence of the play and the song “Ami Chitrangada” is pivotal.
    Song by Singer @Jayati Chakraborty

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