In this, they explain this concept by adding the dimension of a Kalakshepam. Yashoda (surrogate mother of Krishna), Leelavathi (Prahalda’s mother, who was asked to poison her own son) and Shakuntala (a single mother who brought up her son Bharat, who ruled the world) Thiruchengottu Ardhanreeswara Kuravanji, another production that has been staged over 15 times - the work of Poongodhai and is in the typical Kuravanji format Prappati Margam, that explores the Vaishnavite concept of total surrender to the Lord. Parashah has also worked on other thematic presentations like Annaye Potri - of three Mothers whose life situations have made them extra special. Everything is in the traditional Bharatanatyam format as the group believes that “there is much to explore and excitement aplenty in the Bharatanatyam idiom.” The Parashah group has also included Natya - a theatre presentation of one of the well known works of Bharathiyar, Panchali Sabadam, where acts of the play have been taken that bring out the absolute cunningness of Sakuni, the helplessness of Dharmaraja and the pathos and the final fury of Panchali. Bharathi’s genius comes to the fore with the artists adding many inspiring pieces from the poet’s repertoire - Potri Potri, a eulogy of the modern day women, Mazhai, dedicated to Tsunami victims and a 28-minute medley of the most popular songs of Bharatiyar.
From then till now, the production has undergone changes to become and be staged as Meendum Bharathi for the 50th time this December.
They say “we strive to bring an artistic joy - as the name suggests - to turn an artistic experience towards the divine.” And when asked by Natya Rangam to present Mahakavi Subrahmanya Bharathi’s compositions at his house in Triplicane in 2002, Bharata Samudayam Vazhgave, the first group presentation of the four, came about. Adding their varied experiences and approaches, the dance that they bring to the stage is a whole new world. With a common vision and passion for dance in general, the group maintains the individual training received, yet explores the nuances of the art form for a whole new experience and visualisation. And these are four senior dancers from various banis (styles) of Bharatanatyam who come together and create synergy of a different kind and contribute to the art form of Bharatanatyam. But in the context of dance, Parashah is the acronym of its dancer members - Roja Kannan, Priya Murle, N Srikanth and Ashwathi. Turning an artistic experience towards the divine is the motto of Parashah, which includes four prominent dancers What is Parashah? If one went with the Sanskrit dictionary, it translates the word as: a kind of stone or gem, the touch of which is said to turn other metals like iron into gold.
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