The Dance of Life

Inspired by the history of Indian science, from Brahmagupta and Aryabhata to Charaka, Bhaskara and the scientists of the 20th century, The Dance of Life creates in dance visual meaning from abstractions. Sequences include the discovery of the place holder zero, the early development of algebra, the discovery and development of Ayurveda and the first nose surgery, Emperor Jehangir's research into the physiognomy of birds, and the work of J.C Bose, Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai.

Concept and Research : Dr. Swati Piramal

Choreography : Mrinalini Sarabhai, Mallika Sarabhai and D. Padmakumar

Music : Jayan Nair

Lighting and projection : Yadavan Chandran

Voice : Tom Alter and Mrinalini Sarabhai

Science anthem written
and composed by : Rabindranath Tagore

Translation : Javed Akhtar

Sung by : Pandit Jasraj

Language : English

Duration : 60 minutes

Group size : 17

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• history
• Indian
• science
• Swati
• Piramal
• Mallika
• Sarabhai
• Rabindranath
• Tagore
• Javed
• Akhtar
• Pandit
• Jasraj