Jwala (Rising Flame)

Fire has destroyed our homes and our lives in unimaginable ways; and yet, in every moment of hope or prayer, we light a candle. 

We rise and rest in movement around the most undeniable thing in the world - the Sun; And yet, what prompts every moment forward in life, is the Flame burning unseen within us.

Created in in the wake of personal loss, Jwala explores fire as a symbol of loss, hope, life and death. As destructive as it is vulnerable and illuminating, the flame embodies the contradictions and complexity of humanity. Alongside the instinct to embody the rage, violence, marginalization and hypocrisy of our extremely divisive world, sits the desire to reconnect with the things that unite humanity.

Prakash's practice focuses on the creation of work that reflects and challenges contradictions in social values through mythology and cultural practices, particularly those centering around femininity. Using the language and aesthetics of Bharatanatyam (classical Indian Dance), rooted in beauty, harmony, and upliftment, has required a re-imagining and re-framing of form and performance.

In Jwala, Prakash addresses a personal story with the awareness that love, loss, release, and hope reach beyond the bounds of cultural narrative and need no translation.

Mythili Prakash - Dance

Susha Rangarajan- Vocal

Ashwath Narayanan - Vocal

Sumesh Narayanan - Mridangam, Vocal

Sayee Rakshith - Violin, Vocal