Visalandhra, Vijayawada, Feb. 13th, 2002

Confluence of Bhava, Raga and Thalam

Poet extraordinaire Jayadeva’s Ashtapadi was brought to life vividly through bhava, bhangima, roopa, aharya, etc. by the statuesque enactment of the same by Rajyashree Ramesh, filling all present with a sense of unsullied joy. She won accolades for her expressive depiction of the rasas (emotions) bringing out in full the beauty, the meaning of the lyrics. Exhibiting remarkable footwork synchronisation with musical beat ... portrayed in a delightful manner with appropriate facial expressions and emotions …the Dancer’s presentation of the literary piece ‘sumasayaka’ reached its climax during the concluding part through her striking performance of the nrutta ... in Jatiswaram the dancer exhibited dexterity of footwork in competition with the tala and mridangam to win high praise and plaudits …