Chandalika, The Outcaste – Photograph 3
| Series name | Chandalika |
| Description | In this scene from ‘Chandalika’, Pushpalata Dance Company’s dance-drama, Chandalika’s mother uses her supernatural powers to summon the Buddhist monk Anand in an effort to appease her heartbroken daughter. The dancers from left to right are: Harsha Patel, Simtra Chugani, Mahua Chatterjee, Machthild Buntton and Meenu Dutta. |
| Date of Creation / Publication | 1993 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Associated Person/ Organisation | Pawar, Priya; Patel, Harsha |
| Location | |
| Collection and Reference Number | Pushpalata Dance Company (GB 2661 PD) |
| Catalogue Number | PD/CHA/4 |
| 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. |
