More progress on Dwarapala#2-Panel#8

The third community-based mural installation project of Dhyanasankalpam- depicting scenes from Saint Tyagaraja's 'Nauka Charitam' spanning an area of  250sq ft in size- on the walls of Krishna Temple,Mankave Palace,Calicut.
Once completed,this project will mark the 'return of the narrative and epic-story-telling ' in present -day mural painting.

Once completed, Dhyanasankalpam would undoubtedly be the first and only 'independent'- 'not-for-profit'- initiative -to commission 250sq ft of murals- rivalling those at the Duch Palace,Mattanchery and elsewhere in Kerala.It will also put Calicut on the world map as the beckoning centre for Kerala murals in North Malabar.
Mrs Durga Prabhakar- visited the Krishna temple while work was in progress-today-the second day of 'Dwi-dina All India Hartal' ..

A Hartal - well spent :Red Ochre on Panel #8

Saint Tyagaraja's Opera Nauka Charitam is the subject of our third Community-based Mural Installation of size 250sq ft on the walls of Krishna Temple Mankave Palace,Calicut.
The project started in June 2012 is nearing completion.Just 2 panels to go.
On 20th Feb 2013, while rest of Kerala/India is 'celebrating' hartal, Dina Kumari Teacher decides to work on Dwarapala-2-(panel#8)and Aatish decides to complete his mural on canvas..


Once completed, Dhyanasankalpam would undoubtedly be the first and only independent not-for-profit initiative to commission 300sq ft of murals rivaling those at the Duch Palace,Mattanchery and elsewhere in Kerala.It will also put Calicut on the world map as the beckoning center for Kerala murals in North Malabar.
pl call 09744307615 for details

Tyagaraja Nauka Charitam:Adavaramella (Yadukulakambhoji):

Adavaramella..in Yadukulakamboji

 The Gopis indecisively contemplate a boat ride with Krishna. He urges them to get going 

Pallavi

āḍavāramella kūḍi manamāḍudāmu1 harini vēḍi Show Details

[Gopis among themselves] Let us damsels play together, requesting Hari (to join).

Charanams

1.

kṛṣṇuḍu jūḍaga manamu jala-krīḍa salpa mañci dinamu Show Details

[Gopis, among themselves] It is a nice day for us to frolic in water, as Krishna watches.

2.

kamala nētruni bāsi sukhamā ōḍa gaṭṭu jērpa mana taramā Show Details

Is it comforting to be separated from the Lotus-eyed one? Is it in our capacity to get the boat to the shore?

3.

rāja kumāruḍu vīḍu nava ratna sommulu peṭṭināḍu Show Details

He is a prince; He has worn ornaments studded with precious stones.

4.

pasi biḍḍa kādaṭavammā vīḍu bhayapaḍunō teliyadammā Show Details

It seems he is not a small child; We don’t know whether He would be afraid.

5.

tallitō cāḍi palukudurē mana talalu vañca2 dūrudurē Show Details

People will back-bite about us with His mother; people will slander us to make us bow our heads in shame.

6.

māṭaku cōṭaunu3 kāni mana āṭalu teliyaka pōni Show Details

It will give room for ridicule; yet may our play not be known to the world.

7.

yuvatulārā mīlōnē mīru yōcimpa proddu poyyenu4

[Krishna to the girls] O damsels! As you keep pondering among yourselves, time is passing away.

8.

cālu cāliṭu rārammā ōḍa salilamandu tōyarammā (ā) Show Details

Enough of it! Come here and push the boat into the water.

9.

tyāgarājāptuḍu vīḍu vanitala māṭalu vina lēḍu Show Details

[Gopis, to themselves] He is a friend of Thyagaraja; [So] he doesn’t listen to the words of damsels.

Pencil drawing on panel#5 of Nauka Charitam begins

Saint Tyagaraja's Opera Nauka Charitam is the subject of our third Community-based Mural Installation of size 250sq ft on the walls of Krishna Temple Mankave Palace,Calicut.Once completed, Dhyanasankalpam would undoubtedly be the first and only independent not-for-profit initiative to commission 300sq ft of murals rivaling those at the Duch Palace,Mattanchery and elsewhere in Kerala.It will also put Calicut on the world map as the beckoning center for Kerala murals in North Malabar.
pl call 09744307615 for details