Sunday 31 December 2017

PRIYALASYA - JANUARY 2018 - NEWSLETTER


We now enter a new calendar year. The Margazhi season is with us to guide into 2018 and we all are happy that the year 2017 gave us a wonderful season. Another good news that came about was that Chennai  now has got international recognition and inclusion in the form of UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its rich musical tradition.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, congratulating the city: “Chennai’s contribution to our rich culture is precious. This is a proud moment for India.” Here is the news reportA total of 64 cities from 44 countries have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, the organisation’s website said.

The season that we are experiencing has also brought in analytical and intense debates on various issues concerning the art. Some of them were about the very traditions that helped evolve classical dance Bharatanatyam, the need to respect the origins and to recognize the contributions of Devdasi community. 

We included some news that dimensions the scope of Bharatanatyam in the News-Bits section. Feel free to forward your opinions, thoughts and views. 

PRIYALASYA - MARGAZHI PERFORMANCES SECTION





MADHURIMA NARLA


DEVIKA



SOUMYA TILAK SESHADRI


NISHAGANDHI

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CHITHKALA

PRIYALASYA - CLASSICAL DANCE SNIPPETS - PRACHEETI DANGE


The headgear adorned by the Odissi dancer is full of symbolism 

The flowers at the back represent the kadamb flowers which are said to be a favourite of Lord Krishna, the presiding deity in Odissi. The buds on the side represent the sun rays, 
While the centre piece represent the Jaganath Puri Temple tower

#myodissiodyssey 
PC: @Tim Dennell

Surrender Through Art..




Surrender through art allows a surreal euphoria to engulf one's being. An experience made possible only through the guiding light and knowledge of a Guru, grateful to be a disciple of Padmashree Ranjana Gauhar ji who makes it possible - Vrindha Chadha. 

PRIYALASYA -ARTIST SPACE SECTION - POOJA HIRWADE

Saturday 23 December 2017

PriyaLasya - NewsLetter - December 2017


PRIYALASYA - MARGAZHI SCHEDULES SECTION




JANAKI RANGARAJAN
PRATEEKSHA KASHI


DANCE FESTIVAL
THE MUSIC ACADEMY, MADRAS
SEASON 2018

VEMPATI MARGAZHI UTSAV 2017
RAGINI CHANDRASHEKAR
BHAVYA RAMACHANDRAN
Meenakshi Srinivasan
Kuchipudi - Mosalikantis
Natya Kala Conference - December 2017
MADHURIMA NARLA
KSHITHIJA KASARAVALLI
MANASVINI KR

PRIYALASYA - MARGAZHI - SOME INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES 
Mohiniyattam Recital
SREELAKSHMI NAMBOOTHIRI
International Sree Sankara Dance and Music Festival 2017 
DATE: 23rd of December- Saturday at 5:00pm
 Town/ City : Kalady




PRIYALASYA - ARTICLES SECTION

Chennai Margazhi - Performance Opportunities For Other Classical Dance Forms


PRIYALASYA - SELECT TOPICS SECTION

Appointing Director for Kalakshetra Foundation
Discussions about Devdasi Tradition 


PRIYALASYA ARTICLES - LINKS

Everything Possible Within The Margam - Rama Vaidyanathan knows how to infuse freshness into the traditional repertoire - The Hindu




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