About The Event
Antaranveshanam - The Search Within
Roja Kannan – Bharatanatyam
Mahātattva – The Great Elemental Principle Brought Alive Through Rhythm and Movement
Multiform – A Production of Takshashila Nrityakala Mandir
Roja Kannan, a senior disciple of Padma Shri Guru Adyar K. Lakshman and Padma Bhushan Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan, is a performer, teacher, choreographer, and arts administrator. Her career spans five decades, including performances and lecture demonstrations both in India and abroad. She established her Academy of Natyam and Music, "Bharatha Natyalaya," in Chennai (1987), training hundreds of disciples over 35 years. Kannan has been decorated with several awards and recognitions for her proficiency and contributions to Natyam, including Acharya Choodamani, Kala Acharya Sironmani, the Woman of Excellence Award, and Best Senior Dancer from the Music Academy and Narada Gana Sabha. She served as the general secretary of the Association of Bharatanatyam Artistes of India (ABHAI) for 8 years and is currently its president. She is also the academic in charge of the Kalpakkam Dance School, Kalpakkam, and the Akhil Diksha Foundation for Arts in Ranipet.
The universe is constantly evolving, presenting humanity with countless challenges. People strive continuously to understand these challenges and often seek solutions in the external world. Little do they realise that the answers lie within themselves. By looking inward, analysing their own thoughts, and understanding the complexities of the mind, they discover that the conclusions and the power to transform their lives are entirely within their own control.
It often takes a lifetime to realize this profound truth. Thus, the Ātman is constantly searching for what already exists within, mistaking the external world as the source of fulfilment.
Antaranveshanam explores the complexities of the human mind and reveals the inner truth through the idiom of Bharatanatyam. It shows the journey from Bhakti Yoga and Karma Yoga toward the ultimate realisation of Jñāna Yoga.
Kashmira Trivedi is a performer, choreographer, and teacher of Bharatanatyam, with over 34 years of experience. Trained under Deepak Mazumdar, she has mastered the form, earning her Parangata (Advance) Diploma from Nalanda Dance Research Centre and having studied at Kala Paricchaya and Bharata College of Fine Arts & Culture. Founder of Takshashila Nrityakala Mandir and a Doordarshan-graded artiste, Trivedi has been honoured with numerous awards, including the Kanak Shakti Puraskar in 2024. She promotes artistes through initiatives such as Tarang Utsav and serves as a curator for the Sanskruti Arts Festival and chief coordinator for Maharashtra and Gujarat for The Dance India magazine.
Mahātattva is a unique Indian classical dance production inspired by the philosophy of the Pañcha Mahābhūta—the five fundamental elements of nature. Bringing together five classical dance traditions in a single thematic presentation, the production celebrates the harmony of movement, music, and nature.
- • Ākāsha (Space) – Odissi
Choreography: Smt. Nivedita Mukherjee - • Vāyu (Air) – Bharatanatyam
Choreography: Smt. Kashmira Trivedi - • Agni (Fire) – Kathak
Choreography: Smt. Keka Sinha, Smt. Manali Mohite, Smt. Aarti Joshi & Smt. Archana Balasubramaniyam - • Jala (Water) – Mohiniattam
Choreography: Smt. Saji Menon - • Prithvi (Earth) – Kuchipudi
Choreography: Smt. Kondri & Smt. Meghana Arun
Artistic Curator & Production Director: Smt. Kashmira Trivedi
Conceptualised by: Shri Vikram Kumar Bathina
Curated by Smt. Kashmira Trivedi, conceptualised by Shri Vikram Kumar Bathina, and produced by Takshashila Nrityakala Mandir, Mahātattva reflects the institution's long-standing commitment to artistic excellence, cultural continuity, and thoughtful curation.
Bringing together 35 artists across five Indian classical dance forms under a single philosophical theme, Mahātattva emerges as a first-of-its-kind, concept-driven classical dance production in Thane, reaffirming Takshashila Nrityakala Mandir's vision of presenting innovative and collaborative classical dance productions.
- Age Limit: 6+
- Late entry will not be permitted.
