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SHRESHTHA BHARAT SANSKRITI SAMAGAM
NEWS & NOTESA national cultural confluenceThe Shreshtha Bharat Samskriti Samagam is a unique series of festivals featuring music, dance, drama, folk, tribal arts, puppetry and allied traditions,...
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Budding musicians present gharana perspectives
By Ashwin BhandarkarKalanidhi, a music circle in Pune, kicked off its fifth year with its first chamber concert in the ‘Masik Sabha’ series on 19 January 2020. In keeping with the theme of Exploring...
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A precious insight into Harikatha
It isn’t on every Saturday morning that you gather at a serene place covered with greenery and a vibrant aura, to get a glimpse into an ancient art form of India. Paathashala, the two-day workshop on...
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On Nuances of Padams
By Siddharth VijayaraghavanCurated by ArtEry, the Nuance Series commenced its first lecture demonstration on 16 February 2020, with Sangita Kalanidhi S. Sowmya’s presentation on Padams.Vidushi Sowmya...
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Varied Hues of Accompaniment
By Meena Banerjee The Zakir-mania gripped Kolkata once again on the eve of the Valentine’s Day! After witnessing the mind-blowing solo recital of the tabla wizard in January, Nazrul Manch geared up...
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Sathguru Thyagaraja Hamsadhwani Award
Violin maestro M. Chandrasekharan was conferred the Sathguru Thyagaraja Hamsadhwani award on 26 February 2020 by M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India. The function was hosted by Hamsadhwani at...
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Bhaanotsav (Marga Natya) PC Amarendra Nath Dutta
Meena BanerjeeUnder the guidance of guru Piyal Bhattacharya, Chidakash Kalalay, the centre of learning ancient Indian art-forms, organised Bhaanotsav at Padatik Centre, Kolkata. The two-day...
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KONARK FESTIVAL
TAPATI CHOWDHURIEStarted by guru Gangadhar Pradhan in the year 1986, the five-day Konark festival of dance is like no other and attracts people from all over the world. The festival is organized by...
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GURU DEBAPRASAD AWARD FESTIVAL
NITA VIDYARTHIIn memory of the legendary Odissi dancer and guru, Debaprasad Das, the prestigious Guru Debaprasad Award Festivalis held every year on his birth anniversary for the past 12 years by...
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The Music Academy Dance Festival Some impressions
SEASON 2019-20 - Part 1Leela VenkataramanThe inauguration ceremony at the Music Academy’s 14th Dance Festival struck the right notes. Senior Bharatanatyam dancer Priyadarsini Govind was conferred the...
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Dear Sruti readers,This is the time of the month when we send Sruti magazine by post, and you look forward to receiving your copy. This time, because of circumstances beyond our control we are really...
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Music Academy - Dance Season - Part II
Leela VenkataramanPriyadarsini Govindlooking as stately as ever, presented Muthiah Bhagavatar’s composition Matey, with the charanam largely translated into statuesque poses. The post-varnam abhinaya...
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Music Academy Dance Season - Part III
Leela VenkataramanAlapadma - The lotus unfolds,by Singapore’s Apsaras Arts, with Aravinth Kumaraswamy as artistic director, was very poetic. Starting with the Padma Alarippu,to segments built around...
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Dharti Ma – Song for the Earth
Shailaja KhannaEarth Day Network’s 50th anniversary has come at a time when the entire planet is facing one of the strangest times in memorable history. Being isolated in our homes, one suddenly...
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ABHAI Disburses Relief Fund
ABHAI ( Association of Bharatanatyam Artistes of India) is happy to share the information that we have been able to disburse the relief fund to the first set of beneficiaries which included performers,...
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Coping with Circuit-Breaker in Singapore – Apsaras Arts
#STAYATHOMESG Vidhya NairA dance tribute was created, dedicated to healthcare and frontline workers who have been working tirelessly to keep humanity safe from the current COVID-19 pandemic. This...
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Sruti Lockdown diaries with Rasikas
Sruti has been receiving emails from artists, rasikas and Sruti readers on their inspirations, experiences this lockdown and what they are listening to during this period.Sruti has compiled this series...
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Sruti Lockdown diaries with Rasikas
Sruti has been receiving emails from artists, rasikas and Sruti readers on their inspirations, experiences this lockdown and what they are listening to during this period.Sruti has compiled this series...
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The New York Kathak Festival
Classical dance festival goes online, making art accessible globallyThe New York Kathak Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that presents and promotes dancers, scholars, and practitioners of...
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Sruti Lockdown diaries with Artists
Sruti has been receiving emails from artists, rasikas and Sruti readers on their inspirations, experiences this lockdown and what they are listening to during this period.Sruti has compiled this series...
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