A dance drama Suvatsala Shakuntala was performed at Satya Sai Women College Annual Function 2014 here on Thursday at Cultural hall, BHEl.
With an aim to celebrate the womanhood the whole concept of the fest was based on women empowermen. Dance drama based on Shakuntala was staged describing her faith in love, truth and her strong approach towards taking up the life’s difficulties.
The dance drama showcased the life span of Shakuntala from birth till she gets married to King Dushyant. The drama begins with the ‘Mayur Dance’ as the story suggests that Shakuntala was looked after the Shakunts (Peacocks) she is named as Shakuntala. later she is taken by Kanva Rishi and is brought up in ashram.
To showcase the young age of Shakuntala, the students presented dance demonstrating her tenderness, innocence and purity. With the help of eye catching expressions and slow movements the students were able to grab the applause of the audience.
As the drama moves further, the love age of Shakuntala was displayed.
The meeting of King Dushyant and Shakuntala in the forest and falling in love with each other was performed with intense expressions and movements.
While passing by the ashram, King Dushyant withhis army, he meets Shakuntala and they both fall in love.
Soon they both got married and King Dushyant leaves for his kingdom promising Shakuntala that he will soon return to take her.
While leaving the ashram, King Dushyant gives a ring to Shakuntala as a token of love.
The memories revived by Shakuntala and as she awaits for King Dushyant.
As Shakuntala gives birth to a child, she approaches King Dushyant only to discover that he has forgotten her and she has lost the ring.
Meanwhile, a fisherman finds the ring in fish stomach which was presented by ‘Machuara Dance’.
He gives the ring to king and realising his mistake King Dushyant reunites with Shakuntala.
The performance was wrapped with ‘Gardwali Dance.’ The programme was conceptulised by Nirija Saxena and directed by Sangeeta Goswami.
Further, live comparing was given by Shibhna Singh. lighting by Kamal Jain added zest in the moods of the dance drama leaving the audience enthralled.