Book Title: Parliament of Worlds Religion 1993 Chicago IL
Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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________________ 11:45 AM-12:30 PM Wabash Parlor "Chandalika" SHAKTI SHAKTI presents "Chandalika", a drama by Rabindranath Tagore. The performers depict the story of Prakriti, a young girl from the Chandal caste, who falls in love with a Buddhist monk after he drinks water from her family's well. Through drama, dance and live music, the performers attempt to bring to life this timeless social commentary on the caste system. SHAKTI-newly-formed team of students from the Midwest; diverse individual talents, ranging from writing and playing tabla to coreographing and "philosophizing," serve to strengthen the production as a whole; members are Zarana Patel and Aparna Sule (actors), George Austin and Rupa Rao (dancers), and Sharma (music director). 12:30 PM-12:45 PM Wabash Parlor "Bharatanatyam: Prayer to Ganesha Followed by Anagahara" Students of Mrs. Hema Rajagopalan 1. Invocatory song in praise of Lord Ganesha. 2. Anagahara: complicated rhythmic foot work with movement. 11:35 AM-11:45 AM Wabash Parlor "Highlights of Swami Vivekananda's 1893 Chicago Address" Devdoot Majundar A recitation of excerpts from Swami Vivekananda's address to the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions. Jain Education International 2010_03 Performance Series THE PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS, CHICAGO, 1993. 149 For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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