The Living Prakriti: Where Body Meets Text
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The Living Prakriti: Where Body Meets Text

Wednesday 18 November 2026Start time not announced
Experimental Theatre
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<span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong>Harmoni<span>s</span>ing Natya and Ayur Shastra</strong></span>
<span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong>English</strong></span>

<span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"></span>Where does the medical text end, and the dance text begin?

This evening <span>of cultural and wellness showcase </span>is an exploration of kinetic healing, where the moving metaphor of dance meets the timeless, therapeutic science of Ayurveda.

<span>C</span>urat<span>ed </span>by<span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong> Dr<span>.</span> Lata Surendra</strong></span><span>, this show </span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"></span>explores a beautiful truth through artist<span>e</span>s who have crossed seventy winters that the body is  a living palm-leaf manuscript. Every crease of the face tells a myth, every deliberate stance mirrors Ayurvedic structural stability, and every breath commands the stage.

Witness this sacred synthesis of Natya<span>s</span>hastra and Ayur<span>s</span>hastra brought to life across generations and genres<span>. T</span>he evening showcases some of the seasoned <span>e</span>xponents  of dance forms<span>—</span>legendary masters over the age of 70 who  will demonstrate how the natural biological transitions of aging become cosmic transformations, shifting away from exhausting acrobatics to command the stage through the pure depth of lived experience.

The dialogue  and performances by leading <span>c</span>lassical dance <span>e</span>xponents concludes with a unique modern presentation  by SreejithDancity, where <span>c</span>ontemporary dancers will deconstruct these ancient concepts of Prakriti, Gunas and Doshas. Through fluid, innovative choreography by Sreejith they will map the internal, microscopic healing energies of Ayurveda onto a modern canvas—proving that these concepts are timeless, fluid, and universally transformative.

This is more than a performance. It is a testament to ageless living, cultural continuity, and movement as medicine

Direct<span>ed & </span>curat<span>ed</span> by <span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"></span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong>Dr<span>.</span> Lata Surendra
</strong></span>Artist<span>e</span>s: <span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong><span>Darshana Jhaveri, Shovana Narayan, Sunayna Hazarilal, Dr. Sucheta Bhide Chaphekar, Dr. Uma Rele, Dr</span></strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong><span>.</span></strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong><span> Lata Surendra</span></strong></span> <span>& others</span>
<span>Speakers:</span><span> <span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong>Dr</strong></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong><span>.</span></strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong><span> Lata Narayan</span></strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong><span>, Dr. Rajyalaksmi Seth</span></strong></span><span> &</span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong><span> Dr. Rekha Gour
</span></strong></span>Produced by<span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong> Dr</strong></span><strong><span>. </span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"></span><span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;">Lata Surendra in collaboration with AIAA </span></strong>

Dr Rekha Gour

Box Office: 9th October for Members &12th October for Public.

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