Andal aka Goda, is a phenomenon, whose allure and appeal do not dim through the vagaries of time. As among the very early feminist voices whose searing love and devotion to her Ranganatha/Krishna made the heavens tremor and the Lord Himself surrender to her will, Andal remains an enigma and a beloved icon of the Tamil imagination. 

Re-telling is like a translation. Rather a trans-creation. A remarkable life, saturated with emotion, passion and poetry - lived over 1000 years ago- where the landscape of devotion and personal worship were forbidden for women- is a challenge. Even more so, when her words have already been seen, heard, experienced through generations of artists and philosophers.

Naachiyar Next - a production by Dr. Anita Ratnam, an ensemble By Arangham Dance Theatre is an evocative performance, first time in Coimbatore, featuring a talented ensemble creating a visually stunning and emotionally charged experience bringing together dance, theatrical staging, ritual chanting, storytelling and contemporary movement improvisations. 

Critically acclaimed and widely admired, Naachiyar Next continues to move audiences across generations with its powerful artistic expression.