Though love is something beyond these, they come as barriers later on.” Caste and discrimination is something which is still strong. There is an instance in the poem when the former asks Srirama, ‘Aryavamsathinnu Adiyaravu Vakkumo Suryavamshathin Swarnasimhasanam’, if he would give away his throne to the Rishis? It was at that instance that the king is forced to kill Tadaka. Tadaka, is described as a maiden of Dravidian origin, a lower class. He adds, “In fact, Vayalar’s poems are one of the few literary works which speak about subjects which are relevant in the contemporary world. Through the adaptation, the organisation presented the social issue of discrimination, which is still plaguing the society. Santhosh feels that the work has layers of meaning which still holds relevance today. While the latter also shares the same emotions, Sage Viswamithra and the other Rishis who accompany the king force him into killing her. During his Vanavasa, Thadaka, described as a beautiful maiden living in the forest rather than a demoness, sees Srirama and falls in love with him. The premise of the poem revolves around the time when Lord Srirama goes to the forest. Through the poem, one is taken through an entirely different interpretation. It was one of the factors which led us to visually adapt the work.” Says Santhosh G Nair, president, Dhamani, “’Vayalar’s poem Thadaka.’ is something which has great scope for a visual adaptation. Choosing to remember the veteran poet through reciting his most memorable works onstage, the cultural organisation chose to take the different step this time around.
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