Song and dance were inseparable in Mandala, which depicted the journey from seeking outside to finding within. Directed and choreographed by Leela Samson, and set to poetry by Kabir, Annamacharya, Meera Bai, Kshetrayya, Soyarabai and Kanakadasa, among others, Chandana Bala Kalyan’s music was an equal collaborator in Amrita Lahiri’s dance. Speaking about the process of selecting the poetry, Leela Samson …
