Movements of Head - Part - 4

Once, I read an interview of the Great music director, A.R. Rehman. He had mentioned one thing which all of us should think about. In Western countries, Musicians want their children also to take up music in life. It is not so in India. When proper ‘Varnaasrama Dharma’ prevailed, music was profession for many families, for many generations. Even today, you can see the same in the field of cinema. In music and dance, it is comparatively very less. But one consolation is that many still have the art forms as passion if not profession.

Classical Music and Dance forms survived so long, is not just because of people who performed extensively, getting lots of awards and drowning in fame. Lots of music teachers, music lovers, connoisseurs, composers and organizers have contributed immensely to the music world. If you can, someway or the other, contribute at least a little towards the field of music and dance.

HEAD MOVEMENTS - CONTD

11. PARAAVRTTA

Usages – 1. Anger, 2. Shyness, 3. Avoid the sight of anything, 4. Turning the head and looking back.

Definition – Head turned and looking back.

12. UTHKSHIPTHA

Usages – 1. Looking at objects far above, like the sun, the moon and the sky.

Definition – Head and the face raised up.

13. ADHOMUKHA

Usages – 1. Shyness, 2. Sorrow, 3. Obeisance.

Definition – Face looking down.

14. LOLITA

Usages – 1. Sleep, 2. Illness, 3. when possessed by spirits, 4. Drunkenness and 5. Fainting.

Definition – When the head is turned in several directions without control with languid eyes.

Head movements will be continued in the next post.

‘Bagavad Gita’ says, “Do your duty. Do not worry about results”. Learn the art forms. What we are  going to do about it, can be decided later. You can keep it as your profession, passion, hobby or just time pass. It doesn’t matter. The art form will be with you till the end, as your friend.