The stories of Mahabharata's women retold through Kathak

Connoisseurs of

classical dance

and music in the city were in for a treat this Sunday morning, when seven female artistes performed a

kathak

piece titled Krishna Kinara at the

Lalit Kala Kendra

of the Savitribhai Phule Pune University.
The beautiful

dance

composition called Krishna Kinara, based on

Aruna Dhere

’s

novel

of the same name, told the story of three female protagonists — Radha, Draupadi and Kunti — from the Mahabharata. The protagonists reveal the secrets locked deep within their hearts and confront Krishna with all the hardships they have had to go through because of his decisions.
The composition was directed and choreographed by Mrunmayi Kulkarni, an MA part 2 student of Pune University and also a disciple of Guru Manisha Tai Sathe.
Besides Mrunmayi, the group of dancers included Utkarsha Dagade, Anushka Chandak, Sharvari Bhide, Bhakti Zal, Aishwarya Sane and Trushali Kadam.

-Sushmita Jha