The Spirit of Bharatham

Bhratham, the inter-college arts fest of FISAT has always been an extravagant celebration of creative spirit. It is the grand culmination of the four basic essences of any art and Bharatham 2009 stays true to all four of them-Bhava, Raga, Thala and Melam equally.



Bhava: The emotion and its expression.
Every artist is driven by deep-set emotions and feelings. These feelings when expressed, manifest themselves as the beauty that we call art. Bharatham 2009 is a tribute to this indomitable Bhava in every artist.


Raga: The melody.
At the core of all music is melody. Without melody, there is no music, only noise. Similarly, every art-form has at its core, a Raga. Bharatham 2009 strives to bring out this Raga through the vivid incarnations of art.


Thala: The rhythm.
From the regular beat of a heart to the rhythmic thump of raindrops, nature is full of Thala. Ever since humans learnt to express themselves, Thala has been an integral part of all art. Bharatham 2009 resonates with this Thala throughout.


Melam: The celebration.
The blending of Bhava, Raga and Thala on a massive scale could result in nothing less than an explosion of creativity. The celebration of this creativity, the Melam of art, is Bharatham 2009.