3M With Shantha – Mobile App Series 22

3M With Shantha – Mobile App Series 22

The conversation carried on warmly as Shantha and Ram explored the Banis of Bharatanatyam with playful energy. Ram smiled as he observed how each Bani carried the unmistakable identity of its lineage, shaping posture, rhythm, and narrative expression in distinct ways.

Shantha leaned forward, her eyes lighting up, as she added that these differences were never just technical variations—they carried the philosophy, devotion, and history of the masters who gave them life. Ram gestured thoughtfully, pointing out that context changes everything: the same adavu could feel bold in a mythological scene yet tender in a social theme.

Shantha nodded in agreement, emphasizing that on stage, the dancer is constantly shaping space and time, weaving movements into a story that transcends the present moment. Ram’s voice softened as he spoke of how some Banis felt expansive and grand, while others drew the audience inward into deep contemplation.

Shantha clasped her hands, explaining how geometry, rhythm, and emotion blend together, demanding discipline yet opening pathways for surrender. Their exchange grew almost poetic, filled with warmth and insight, as though they were letting the listeners peek behind the curtain of tradition.

And then, with a graceful smile, Shantha rose to close the conversation, demonstrating a passage in Kalakshetra Bani, her movements marked by precision and elegance, leaving the room wrapped in the clarity and grace of the style.