2008
  Bangalore Gayana Samaja gets a new head  
 
  Brief but nice performance 
- Ravi Shankar, NJ   
e-mail: rravishankar@comcast.net
 
 
  Captivating Odissi 
- Charuchandana, Delhi
 
 
  When Sri Rama reigned supreme... 
- Rajee Mani
 
 
  Poetic moments 
- Ranjana Dave 
e-mail: ranjana.dave@gmail.com
 
 
  Natya Kala Conference 2008 
- Pratima Sagar, Hyderabad 
e-mail: pratima_sagar@yahoo.com  
  Ramayana, one more time…and times to come! 
Dec 17, 2008 
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  Kaisiki Natakam: Simple yet grand 
- Jothi Raghavan, Boston 
e-mail: jothi_nrityanjali@yahoo.com
 
 
  Elan: A unique exhibition born from textile printing 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
 
  Seeta Patel wins Kadam Choreography Prize 2008/09  
 
  Roger Sinha's film 'The Barber of Bangalore' finalist in short film festival  
 
  Furthering the Little Theatre    
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
 
  Her story 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
 
  Outcaste Eternal 
- Mithran Devanesen, Chennai
 
 
  Chennai: City of festivals 
- Lalitha Venkat
 
 
  Karamveer Puruskaars: Artists4Change  
 
  Bhakthi Maargam - a farewell recital 
- Suman Murali, Boston 
e-mail: suman.murali@gmail.com
 
 
  Trailing a pathway to promise: Natya Institute's cultural ventures 
- Veejay Sai, Bangalore
 
 
  A feast of performances by Arpana Dance School students 
- Priya Iyengar
 
 
  The Dhananjayans honored by CMANA 
- Padmini Balagopal
 
 
  Anita Ratnam's lec-dem for professional story tellers  
- Lalitha Venkat, Chennai 
e-mail: lalvenkat@yahoo.com
 
 
  Mangalore Mangalam! 
- Ashish Mohan Khokar, Bangalore 
e-mail: khokar1960@gmail.com
 
 
  Gauri Jog presents East Meets West 
- Vandana Choudhury 
e-mail: lamp123@gmail.com
 
 
  Interface 2008: Beyond connections 
- Bidisha Chatterjee, Kolkata
 
 
  Rencontres de la danse Indienne 
- Chloé Romero, France 
e-mail: natyamandir@gmail.com
 
 
  Priya Govind: Making every second last a rich eternity 
- Priya Bhatt
 
 
  Kuchipudi seminar on 'Tradition - Transition - Transformation' 
- Lalitha Venkat, Chennai 
e-mail: lalvenkat@yahoo.com
 
 
  Dance Jathre 2008 - a celebration of dance 
- Shanti Mullick, Bangalore
 
 
  Sound of Silence 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
 
  Distinctive Bharatanatya Rangapravesha of Nikita Rao 
- Thara Narasimhan, TX 
e-mail: tara3102@gmail.com
 
 
  Beautiful and compelling  
 
  Letting go of dance rules 
- Nayana Bhat, Bangalore 
e-mail: nritarutya@rediffmail.com
 
 
  Dasara celebrations in Britain - a historic moment for Telugu Community  
 
  Anita Ratnam's masterful Neo-Bharatam: An evening to remember 
- Ketu H Katrak
 
 
  Kuchipudi shining on stage 
- Dr. Natarajamurthy  
e-mail: dr_sistla@rediffmail.com
 
 
  Dhananjayan felicitated on his 70th birthday at Austin, TX  
 
  Shringara Trayi:  The three mirrors of love 
Rama Vaidyanathan's presentation in Bharatanatyam at 
The Grand Hall of the Museum of Civilization, Ottawa, Canada  
- Sunil Kothari from Ottawa, Canada 
e-mail: sunilkothari1933@gmail.com
 
 
  Dance Festival of India at Carnegie Hall, New York 
Featuring the best in Indian classical dances  
- Dr. Sunil Kothari 
e-mail: sunilkothari1933@gmail.com
 
 
  Elegant Mohiniattam presentation by Ayswaria Wariar and group  
 
  Kashi Yatra --- Dance Jathre! 
- Ashish Mohan Khokar, Bangalore 
e-mail: khokar1960@gmail.com
 
 
  Flamenco steps and Tabla beats to Spanish tunes  
- Sumi Krishnan, Sydney  
e-mail: sumischoices@gmail.com
 
 
  Arangetram of Anjali Gopal at St. Paul, MN 
- Nirmala Rajasekar, MN  
e-mail: nirmalarajasekar@hotmail.com
 
 
  Poetry in motion: Alarmel Valli in Mumbai 
- A Seshan, Mumbai 
e-mail: anseshan@gmail.com
 
 
  The world of T K Padmini 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
 
  Captivating 'Kavinutha Krishna' 
- Shyamala Krishnamurti 
e-mail: shyama.krish@rediffmail.com
 
 
  'Krishnaleelamrutham' - a fete in Bharatanatyam Down Under  
- Sumi Krishnan, Sydney  
e-mail: sumischoices@gmail.com
 
 
  Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival 2008 
- Kirti Dahale, Mumbai 
e-mail: kirti.dahale@gmail.com
 
 
  Nritya Madhavi and Kuchipudi Suma Maala: A celebration of dance 
- Padma Raju 
e-mail: paddsm@yahoo.com
 
 
  Avanavan Kadamba 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
 
  Nivedanam 
- Jayashree Sundaresan, London
 
 
  Upasana's Utsav  
 
  Naada Nrithya in New Jersey 
- I S Rao, NJ

 
  Indian dance festival brings joy to American Midwest    
- Sumati Sai Krishnan & Shubha Subbarao
 
 
  Professionalism to the fore 
- A Seshan, Mumbai 
e-mail: anseshan@gmail.com
 
 
  Anjali School of Performing Arts presents Arti Alagappan's arangetram 
- Thara Narasimhan, Sugarland, TX
 
 
  Pragati Prasad's impressive dance debut 
- Thara Narasimhan, TX
 
 
  Shri Krishna Janmastami Mela, Tividale, Birmingham  
 
  Dancing bones!  
 
  Dhananjayans conferred title of Natana Prakaasam  
 
  Unity in diversity 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur  
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
 
  Bharatanatyam workshop by Deepa Ganesh 
- Aparna Patil, Virginia 
e-mail: ni_aparna@yahoo.com
 
 
  An enchanting Mohiniattam recital 
- Dr. M Surya Prasad, Bangalore 
e-mail: drmsuryaprasad@gmail.com
 
 
  Erasing Borders: Festival of Indian dance: A reflection 
- Diditi Mitra 
e-mail: diditimitra@aol.com
 
 
  Mayuri Upadhya wows Birmingham  
 
  Adhyaya: writing one's own chapter in dance... The fourth edition  
 
  Seethayanam in Nangyarkoothu 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
 
  Numbers on their minds! 
- Pratima Sagar, Hyderabad 
e-mail: pratima_sagar@yahoo.com
 
 
  Maha Shakthi- the energy of thought, desire and action 
- Vijaya Aravind
 
 
  Dignified function celebrating a dignified guru 
Release of 'Bharatanatyam Bhakta Guru M K Saroja' 
- G Sundari, Chennai 
Photos courtesy: Vivek Khokar

 
  Critics' view of the future of Contemporary Dance: 
Dr. Sunil Kothari's illustrated talk on 'New directions in Indian dance'  
- Sumi Krishnan, Sydney 
e-mail: sumischoices@gmail.com
 
 
  The Dhananjayans receive Integral Yoga  International Lifetime Achievement Award and title of  Satchidananda Natya Choodamani  
 
  Sreedevi Unni presents 'Gandhari Vilapa' 
A Mohiniattam dance feature based on Ezhuthachan's Mahabharata
 
 
  Outstanding Dance School award for Bharatakala  
- Sumathi Raghunat, New York
 
 
  World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific Conference at Brisbane 
- Dr Sunil Kothari 
e-mail: sunilkothari1933@gmail.com
 
 
  Extraordinary performance by Mrinalini Sadananda  
- Krishnamurthy Viswanathan 
e-mail: kriviswanathan@yahoo.com
 
 
  Kalapradarshini's dance tribute to Ghantasala  
 
  Chitra Kala Sangam Award for Geeta Chandran  
 
  An evening of Bharatanatyam based on Dr. M.Balamuralikrishna's compositions 
- Pandithar Sivakumar Perumal, Pune 
e-mail: spandithar@yahoo.com
 
 
  Culture:  A way of life 
 - Sasmitha, Chennai
 
 
  Of agrarian crisis   
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
 
  Baladevi Chandrasekar's performance at Sangam Festival in Princeton, NJ 
- Lalgudi Krishnan
 
 
  Natya Arpanaa - An enticing union of dance, rhythm and music   
- Sumi Krishnan, Sydney  
e-mail: sumischoices@gmail.com
 
 
  Bharatanatyam competitions of Natyarangam in Chennai 
- Uma Balasubramaniam, Chennai 
e-mail: uma.balasubramaniam.d@gmail.com
 
 
  Yognat scholarships and awards  
 
  Sonali Sharma at First China Xinjiang Dance Festival  
 
  Orissi Stirred, Shaken and Served! 
- Prof. Ashish Mohan Khokar, Bangalore 
e-mail: khokar1960@gmail.com
 
 
  Legends of love and sacred longing come alive in 'Vanamali - the one they loved' 
- Kalyan Shencottah, Cincinnati 
e-mail: kalyan.mridangam@gmail.com
 
 
  Natya Sagara 2008 - Celebration of International Dance Day 
- A Seshan, Mumbai   
e-mail: anseshan@gmail.com
 
 
  Mahishasuramardini - nritya natika  
 
  Arangetram of Abhilash Menon 
- Pandithar Shivakumar Perumal, Pune   
e-mail: spandithar@yahoo.com
 
 
  Achievements of Divyanjali  
 
  Attendance launched in Bangalore  
 
  Nritarutya conducts workshop for underprivileged children
 
  Legends of India Lifetime Award to Guru M K Saroja  
 
  Textbook Bharatanatyam at its best 
- A Seshan, Mumbai 
e-mail: anseshan@gmail.com
 
 
  'Yuva Sourav' - Showcasing young artistes 
- Shyamhari Chakra 
e-mail: shyamhari@yahoo.com
 
 
  Menaka Thakkar wins National Cultural Diversity Award  
 
  Marapaachi Bommai Kalyanam - 2008  
 
  Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana 2008 – Knowledge management in Bharatanatyam 
- Charanya Gurusathya, Michigan 
e mail: archunav@yahoo.com
 
 
  Visual paintings: Mudgal family's performance in Paris 
- Chloé Romero, Paris
 
 
  An awakening of the senses... 
My experience at Natya Sangraham 2008 
- Kirti Ramgopal, Bangalore
 
 
  Naatya Adhyayana Camp 2008  
 
  Naveen Kalakar Odissi Utsav 2008 
- Shyamhari Chakra 
e-mail: shyamhari@yahoo.com
 
 
  Four years young: Legends never fade away 
- Ranjana Dave, Mumbai 
e-mail: ranjana_rocks@yahoo.co.in
 
 
  Nupuradhwani 2008: Discussion with Jaya Srinivasan  
 
  International Dance Day celebrated by Samooha  
 
  Centre for Studies & Research on Modern Dance in Kolkata 
- Shyamhari Chakra 
e-mail: shyamhari@yahoo.com
 
 
  A dance tapestry in Kathak  
 
  Sunanda's Performing Arts Center celebrates 2nd anniversary
 
  The Dance Intense project: an overview  
- Madhuri Upadhya, Bangalore 
e-mail: nritarutya@rediffmail.com
 
  Homage to Swathi Thirunal 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
  Memories of an unforgettable Bharatanatyam performance  
- Amarnath Pallath
 
  A pilgrimage for dancers 
- Kiran Rajagopalan 
e-mail: kiran.rajagopalan@gmail.com
 
  So who is stopping you ladies?! 
- Pratima Sagar, Hyderabad 
e-mail: pratima_sagar@yahoo.com
 
  Remembering Guruji 
- Ileana Citaristi, Bhubaneswar  
e-mail: ileana5@hotmail.com
 
  Twentieth Year Celebrations of Odissi exponent Ranjana Gauhar's Utsav Institution 
- Dr Sunil Kothari, Delhi
 
  Confident debut by Manasi Jayaraman 
- Shantha Rao, Delhi
 
  Celebrating Mrinalini Sarabhai: 
Homage to Amma and her 70-year career in dance 
- Dr Sunil Kothari, Delhi
 
  Tenth anniversary issue of attendance release
 
  An evening of Odissi dance 
- Charu Chandana
 
  Sivakami  adorns  the  Singapore  stage 
- Nirmala Chari
 
  The story of Kalankari 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
  Shivaratri dance recital at Shiva Vishnu temple, Florida 
- Sangeetha Sridhar
 
  I have a dream 
(A dance production about the spiritual paths of men and women of our time)
 
  The fifth annual Naatyotsavam 2008 - A festival par excellence  
- Pratiba Raman, Chennai 
e-mail: pratibaraman@gmail.com
 
  Ragamala honored with 2008 Joyce Award
 
  Natyanjali presents Kalyana Srinivasam 
- Anita Tampi
 
  In the tradition of gurus 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
  Enticing performance by Rahij  
Lakshmi Kannan, Chennai 
e-mail: lakshmivn@yahoo.com
 
  A night to remember 
- Sumana Srinivasan, Mumbai
 
  Impressive performance by Navia Natarajan at NCPA 
- A Seshan, Mumbai 
e-mail: anseshan@gmail.com
 
  In harmony with self 
- I L Shruti, Bangalore
 
  Annamayya Pada Nartana Shobha:  
Lasya Priya’s floral tribute to the stalwart saint-composer
 
  Sthree - The woman down the millennia 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
  Glimpse into history - Highly informative lec-dems  
- Prathibha Raman, Chennai 
e-mail: pratibaraman@gmail.com
 
  Encores to a late-starter 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
  Her Story – Brilliant and inimitable 
- Vijaya Venkatesh 
e-mail: vijaya@sundararanga.com
 
  Dance diaries 
- Geeta Ballal, Bangalore 
e-mail: nritarutya@rediffmail.com
 
  Bharatham Amudham - A seamless performance
 
  Padmaja Suresh performs at Sikkim
 
  Of fusion and celebration
 
  Celebrations of Republic day of India in London
 
  Awards for doyens
 
  A vibrant performance 
- Syamala Rangan 
e-mail: syamalarangan@yahoo.com
 
  Samarpan Classical Dance Ensemble  
performs for 60th year celebrations of Indian Independence in Dubai
 
  National Festival of Odissi Dance and Music 
- Rahul Acharya & Sangita Gosain, Bhubaneswar 
e-mail: rahul_acharya@rediffmail.com
 
  Go to world stage 
Live theatre, dance & martial arts movements made it a memorable experience 
- Chippy Gangjee, Bangalore
 
  'Navarasa: Expressions in Bharatanatyam' connects with the audience 
- Kumar Kumaranayakam, London  
e-mail: kumar_costain@hotmail.com
 
  Homage to Krishna  
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com
 
  A new cultural platform for NRIs and artists across India: 
Visesha Kala Poshakam Utsav
 
  Dhruva Margam: A full margam in Chatura Jathi Dhruva talam 
- T R Subramanyam
 
  Geeta Chandran transforms into Shakti on stage 
- Pandithar Shivakumar Perumal, Pune 
e-mail: spandithar@yahoo.com
 
  Bangalore's Kirti Ramgopal dances with untiring vitality and fervor 
- Malathi Iyengar, Los Angeles 
e-mail: malathisiyengar@gmail.com
 
  A deserving artiste 
- Mallika Madduri  
e-mail: mallikajobs@yahoo.com
 
  A day of child prodigies 
Text & pics: Lalitha Venkat, Chennai 
e-mail: lalvenkat@yahoo.com
 
  My Saviour: An Indian version 
- Padma Jayaraj, Thrissur 
e-mail: padmajayaraj@gmail.com