Catch this superbly sublime show before it ends on Sunday 9 March at KL PAC (Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre) at Sentul. www.sutrafoundation.org.my or 03; 4021 1092, Tickets RM 53 and RM 33.
This is the best show of 2014 so far and no other Indian dances of this calibre are in the offing so miss this at your own peril!
Krishna, Love Re-Invented is also, thanks doubtless to the intercession of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, is also embarking on a roadshow to a town near you!
These are the lucky towns;
Penang 15 March
Ipoh 16 March
Kuching 19 March
Kota Kinabalu 21 March
KOTA BARU MY HOMETOWN AS KELANTANESE ARE THE MOST ARTISTIC AND CULTURALLY REFINED MALAYSIANS, I MEAN, LOOK AT ME! 18 April
Kuala Trengganu 19 April
Malacca 26 April
Seremban 10 May
I must say Dato Ramli Ibrahim found the ideal god Krishna in Jagatheyswara as he is the perfect embodiment of the pastoral god and cowherd---immaculately flawless dancer, agelessly graceful with youthful demeanor. Most importantly, Jagatheyswara's rapport with his Gopis is remarkably natural, free flowing and unrestrained, smiling lightly, mischievously and flirtatiously! In Sanskrit, 'gopi' means 'cowherd girl' and in Hinduism, gopis are the cowherd girls renowned for their unconditional devotion to Krishna.
Jagatheyswara's duet and mass dancing with the Gopis are a joy to watch! His duets with Radha, the principal Gopi who seems to enchant him most, is particularly compelling. It is Radha who implores the mischievous Krishna to return the garments of the Gopis he took while they were bathing in Yamuna river and their Ras Lila dance in the moonlight is said to be the highest form of Sudha Bhakti, the highest form of unconditional love as exemplified in spontaneous, unwavering and joyous devotional dances that can only occur in the highest planes of consciousness.
As expected, Dato Ramli Ibrahim gave a sterling performance as we expect nothing less. He first appears as a devotee but in the second part, Krishna uses his omnipotence to create multiple clones and Dato Ramli Ibrahim became a manifestation of Krishna as he is now wearing the identical gold crown with peacock feathers. Watching the 2 Krishnas dance, prance and cavort with the Gopis and even with themselves is fascinating and it is my sorrow that I am too aged (at 35) to start dance classes in Odissi. I am sure I would have been a great Chinky Indian dancer but in my next incarnation...
Dato Ramli Ibrahim's energy must come from a divine source as he dances so effortlessly!
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