An Original Cherography by Mythili Prakash

Venue: Electric Lodge 1416 Electric Ave. Venice, Ca., 90291 Friday, August 17- 8.00 P.M.. Saturday, August 18- 7.00 P.M. Sunday, August 19- 7.00 P.M.

Stree Katha- A unique Bharta Natyam presentation, that explores the three tragic women of The Epic Ramayana. This presentation not only represents the three women in a different prespective, but relates them to society and their relavance to everyday life.

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The Three Tragic Women:

KEYIKEI An individual of beauty, affection, and strength, who unfortunately found the need to validate her status in relation to a man. Her story is that of a power-driven individual, perhaps similar to a high-status corporate woman today, who put aside her personal values and conscience to maintain her position of “power.”

SHURPANAKA The equivalent of a modern, liberated woman who does not hold herself to the societal expectations of feminine beauty or behavioral conduct. She believes that her beauty, femininity, and individuality lay in her power within, yet her confidence and candid approach is frowned upon by society then and even today.

SITA Considered the “ideal woman” – a symbol of beauty and quiet strength, but most importantly a loyal wife, and woman of dignity and restraint. Possibly the most tragic heroine, though she made all the “right” decisions out of complete respect and self-less love for her husband, her integrity was questioned time and again.

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