Series name | Chandalika |
Description | This is a photograph of Pushpalata Dance Company’s production of Tagore’s dance-drama ‘Chandalika’. In this scene, Chandalika’s mother expresses her dismay at her daughter’s admission that she has fallen in love with the Buddhist monk Anand. The dancers from left to right are: Bina Patel as Chandalika and Sheila Montgomery as Chandalika’s mother. |
Date of Creation / Publication | 1993 |
Creator | Unknown |
Associated Person/ Organisation | Pawar, Priya; Patel, Bina |
Location | |
Collection and Reference Number | Pushpalata Dance Company (GB 2661 PD) |
Catalogue Number | PD/CHA/3 |
Copyright | |
Access to originals | The originals belong to Priya Pawar. |
Series notes | In 1993, Pushpalata Dance Company presented its first production, Chandalika, a Rabindranath Tagore’s classic dance-drama about unrequited love. Priya Pawar’s rendition of the early 20th century play incorporates the dance forms Odissi and Kathak. Chandalika is the story of a Prokriti, an untouchable woman (Chandal) who lives on the outskirts of the town with her mother. When a Buddhist monk, Anand, treats her with compassion and dignity, Prokriti falls in love with him and embarks on a journey of self- discovery, eventually embracing a Buddhist way of life. The production was performed at the Place Theatre in London. The digitised items include flyers, programmes and photographs from the performance. |
Collection notes | The digitised materials from the Pushpalata Dance Company consist of documentation such as flyers and photographs of Priya Pawar’s performances such as ‘Chitrangada’, ‘Chandalika, The Outcaste’, Kathak-Odissi performances and various others. In addition, photographs and leaflets relating to her previous dance company, Triveni, her community, outreach and education work and biographical information are also included. |