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Bharatanatyam Production 'Antarini' Explores Ecological Wisdom in Delhi

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News18•29-09-2026, 16:00
Bharatanatyam Production 'Antarini' Explores Ecological Wisdom in Delhi
- •"Antarini: An Awakening Call," a Bharatanatyam dance theatre production, will be presented at Shri Ram Centre in Delhi on September 30.
- •Conceptualized by Rama Kshirsagar, the HCL Concerts production draws on ecological wisdom from the Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, and puranas.
- •The performance explores the human-nature relationship amidst urbanization, consumption, and waste, integrating Bharatanatyam with Kathakali and contemporary movement.
- •Nikhil Soni of HCL Group stated that "Antarini" uses dance to spark conversation about our disconnect with the natural world and promote ecological consciousness.
- •The production emphasizes sustainability through recycled costumes and low-energy lighting, aiming to inspire reconnection with nature and sustainable living.
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The dance theatre production 'Antarini: An Awakening Call' draws on the ecological wisdom of the Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, and puranas to explore the relationship between humans and nature amid growing urbanisation, consumption, and waste.
The production will be presented at the Shri Ram Centre in New Delhi on September 30.
The production adopts a sustainable approach by using recycled costumes and low-energy lighting as part of its presentation.
