Author: Ram Krishnamani Date: July 31, 2025
3M With Shantha – Mobile App Series 17
In a riveting episode of the Shall We Dance! podcast, Shantha delved into the sacred grammar of Bharatanatyam—Nṛtta, Nṛtya, and Nāṭya—unpacking how these pillars have been brought to life in the app through striking visual storytelling.
She challenged Ram, the visionary behind the platform: why reduce such profound concepts to text when they could be seen, felt, and lived? Ram’s reply was uncompromising—these were not academic constructs; they were the breath, the blood, and the soul of Bharatanatyam.
Nṛtta was showcased as geometry in motion—pure, unembellished rhythm in sequences like Alarippu, where form became sacred architecture.
With Nṛtya, emotion took center stage. Eyes spoke, hands narrated, and rasa unfolded through every subtle gesture—a Padam decoded in motion and meaning.
Nāṭya erupted with theatrical brilliance—narratives of Krishna and the gopikas unfolded in dramatic ballets, where myth danced with humanity.
Through layered visuals, annotations, and deeply expressive choreography, the app transcended being a tool—it became a portal into the living tradition. Shantha closed the episode with quiet reverence: What was once hidden in scriptures now shines in movement.
This is not just dance. It is India’s soul, digitized, dramatized, and delivered to the world.
