#Bharatanatyam classes in USA

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IndianNatya offers dance training programs for learning Indian classical dance forms including Bharatanatyam, folk dance, and Bollywood dance through online dancing lessons conducted through Zoom. They conduct online Bharatnatyam classes of variable term duration for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels with live online class lessons through Zoom. Students can join at an appropriate level of training to learn the Bharatanatyam dance online. Bharathanatyam courses are taught online according to the convenient global time zones, especially for students living in the USA, Europe, Africa, Asia, and UK countries time zone.

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I'm from the USA and took a lot of Indian history courses at my university. You might already know this or have guessed it, but a lot of what we learned was taught from a leftist--and at times explicitly Marxist--perspective. This was even stronger in other (but thankfully not all!) social studies departments where there were classes focusing solely on various social ills of Hinduism with regard to caste and issues of feminism, yet almost nothing negative could be said if it might be critical of Islam or Muslim figures, (Mahmud of Ghazni being a notable exception for one of my professors.) There was a whole class on British colonialism; no details were spared. Horrible famines in the Deccan, Odisha, Bengal. The decimation of the textile industry. Banning bharatanatyam. The salt tax. Accounts of how a British man kicked one of his servants to death, and another of how the poor and sick congregated outside the gates of a hospital in the south that at the time would only help Europeans. Jallianwala Bagh. But Aurangzeb? Completely whitewashed. You would think Sikhs carry a kirpan for no reason. It was only through reading additional books and documents for my essays and projects that I learned about how he tore down temples, smashed murtis (and stole valuable ones,) levied a double tax on non-Muslims, etc. I remember reading an account of a traveler going through the south at the time of the Deccan wars, remarking on how you could find entire villages empty and deserted fields full of unharvested crops because the people had fled advancing armies. In one region his forces simply killed some Telugu-speaking Brahmins serving the local king rather than force them to convert, and in another his forces captured a royal scribe, forced him to convert to Islam, and forcibly circumcized him before the man killed himself. Obviously the history of all things under the umbrella of Hinduism or any other system is not perfect, but there was a huge difference in how critical you could be of Hinduism (and even western traditions/ideas) compared to Islam.

Sometimes I daydream about what it would have been like to study Sangam literature in India or to experience Andal without needing an English translation, or going to translate old Sanskrit copies of the Mahabharata whose telling is unique to a certain village or something. But ultimately I'm glad I chose to be a research scientist instead and have a career in that, because I don't think I would have been able to succeed in academia unless I were a leftist. :\ Honestly I feel like even going to hang out with ISKCON for a few days would be a better introduction to Hinduism for the average person abroad with zero knowledge than a class called "Intersections of Gender and Caste in Hinduism" or something.

Very telling how Hinduism, and even Christianity is ripped apart in academia, yet when it comes to Islam, it is a religion of "tolerance, and beauty that respects women."

Honestly, though, it's because of how severely they react when their religion is criticized or even inspected. Apostates are given death, women who do not obey are given death, anyone who utters a word against their precious prophets is given, you guessed it! Death.

No religion is perfect, humans can be horrific creatures, and even Hinduism cannot escape that. But Islam has committed far more war crimes than any other religion.

It absolutely boils my blood to see traces of colonizers in our cities. One side of my family hails from Aurangabad, named aftre Aurangzeb, and you already know the atrocities he committed.

It's so fucking insidious to see how the youth have been told what to think. My own friend claimed to me, verbatim: "You cannot be neutral in the Israel-Palestine war. Either you support Palestine, or you support genocide."

Support Hamas? Support terrorism? The same terrorism that affects us? Has everyone forgotten 26/11?

It makes me so sad to think of the future we could have had. Sanskrit would be the most spoken language, instead of English. Gurukuls would exist, and India would still have all of its wealth.

You're right, even ISKCON is better than the propaganda they feed people about our religion.

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as a tamil girl who's been dancing bharatanatyam for 12 years, i just wanted to say that there is no way laila could have danced properly with free hair. in my dance class, you're not even allowed to dance with two plaits (you either have to tie both plaits with the same band or undo it completely and tie in it one plait) because all your movements have to be sharp and precise, so you can't brush it away or flip it back in the middle of dancing. for dance programs (like on stage), we have to have it in one plait (with an extension if needed) and the plait MUST be tucked into your ottiyaanam (it is a sort of belt jewellery you wear around your waist, i can't find a translation sorry) so that it doesn't move AT ALL when you dance. and as for clothes, we wear salwar kameezs (we call them churidhars down south) ONLY in class. for big performances, we have costumes (not saris lol, its impossible to even move comfortably in a sari). so yeah.

sorry this got so long omg i just had to get it out

It's fine, bestie. I'm glad I finally have the input of an actual dancer since I'm not one and I only spoke from an observer's POV.

Ahh see?? I knew it wasn't a salwaar kameez for the performance but I also knew saris would be too complicated.

I was wondering the same thing about Laila's hair tho! If it's waist-length, how are you gonna dance without locks getting in your mouth or slapping your face😭??? Make it make sense, Ms. Chokshi.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, famous Indian authors in diaspora need to do better research and need to have more sensitivity if they're gonna handle topics like colonialism or the culture of the country they've inherited but are sometimes disconnected from. Colonization, especially, is something that has been impacting the world even today (Israel-Palestine, military occupation in Kashmir, USA and its tendency to interfere everywhere), and children are suffering due to it.

I mean.... bharatnatyam is a beautiful dance, rooted in years of history and tradition. It needed to be handled wih care instead of being used for a bullshit sexy romance subplot (kinda thinking now.... Cordelia dancing in Hell Ruelle, Laila dancing in front of an audience. Authors apparently loveeeeee making their brown girls dance for the love interests in the name of empowerment... hmm...)

Chokshi has money and she has connections, so what was so hard about contacting an actual dancer for research? Internet has made things so easy now, right? Or do they just wanna check off the diversity quota for the bare minimum? How is that better than what Sarah J Maas or Cassandra Clare are doing now?

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Bharatanatyam Exponent | Bharatanatyam USA

Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Bharatanatyam Exponent and scholar, artist, choreographer and committed teacher of Bharatanatyam. Bala in an exemplary fashion follows the discerning scholarly approach of her legendary Guru Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam. Bala takes on subjects with a philosophical leaning and explores various methods through classical dance to interpret spiritual concepts and strives to practice a classicism that is always contemporary in interpretation and communicates across cultures and she actively performs across the world with her own distinct style. All her production is accompanied by world-class music. As a Professor of Practice & Artistic Director of SPNAPA Academy of Performing Arts, Princeton, New Jersey, she imparts valuable knowledge to her many dedicated students. Bala constantly works on developing and perfecting the style that would be seamless and fluid while yet retaining the precision, power, and purity of line - typical of classical dance. As a Professor of Practice, Bala is constantly developing “Performing studies” in collaboration with Theater and Dance, History, Philosophy, Linguistic anthropology and South Asian Departments of various Universities in the United States and served as Fellow and Artist in Residence at The Carl A fields Center@Princeton University. Bala is one of the few Bharatanatyam artists worldwide to have released seven critically acclaimed dance DVD’s.

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hello everyone!! i’m sanjana and this is my new studyblr! i've been on tumblr for a while now ( as @no-confetti-only-shame and @nerville ) and i’ve finally decided to join the studyblr community since i started my first bullet journal! i hope i’ll stick around, this community is so uplifting and the people are so wonderful :)

a little about me;

name: sanjana

age: fifteen (sixteen on aug 30th, so just a few more days!)

location: texas, usa

pronouns: she/they

mbti: enfp

sign: virgo

grade: junior in high school

hogwarts house: hufflepuff

my interests;

reading (my fave genre is mystery/psychological thriller)

dance (I learn Bharatanatyam, or indian classical dance, and I dabble in hip hop/modern/jazz!)

music (mainly kpop, bts is ult fave)

writing (my poetry is here on my hp blog, @nerville!)

creating edits (also featured on my hp blog)

my classes;

ap english iii

ap us history

ap calculus bc

forensic science

anatomy & physiology

latin ii

ap physics i

my goals;

write in my bullet journal every day

stay on track & focused

become more productive & self-positive

studyblrs that inspire me;

@hobifulstudies @kaiistudies @ubestudies @potterstudy @jiyeonstudies @metanoiastudies @springtimeblossoms @nerdastically @studycamille @studypetals @jeejeestudies @ttstudys @studywithinspo @studyoblivion

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Bharatanatyam USA | Bharatanatyam classes

Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Bharatanatyam Exponent and scholar, artist, choreographer and committed teacher of Bharatanatyam. Bala in an exemplary fashion follows the discerning scholarly approach of her legendary Guru Dr Padma Subrahmanyam. Bala takes on subjects with a philosophical leaning and explores various methods through classical dance to interpret spiritual concepts and strives to practice a classicism that is always contemporary in interpretation and communicates across cultures and she actively performs across the world with her own distinct style. All her production are accompanied by world class music. As a Professor of Practice & Artistic Director of SPNAPA Academy of Performing Arts, Princeton, New Jersey, she imparts valuable knowledge to her many dedicated students. Bala constantly works on developing and perfecting the style that would be seamless and fluid while yet retaining the precision, power and purity of line - typical of classical dance. As a Professor of Practice, Bala is constantly developing “Performing studies” in collaboration with Theater and Dance, History, Philosophy, Linguistic anthropology and South Asian Departments of various Universities in the United States and served as Fellow and Artist in Residence at The Carl A fields Center@Princeton University. Bala is one of the few Bharatanatyam artist worldwide to have released seven critically acclaimed dance DVD’s.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Isha Deol dances with Hema Malini to welcome Bappa

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Isha Deol dances with Hema Malini to welcome Bappa

This time in Ganeshotsav, the actress Hema Malini is bringing to the audience with her daughter Isha Deol (Esha Deol) the tremendous juggling of Bharatanatyam. This pair of mother and daughter are going to be seen by the audience dancing together in a channel Ganeshotsav.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: the festival will be celebrated across the country on Saturday, 22 August and Ganeshotsav will also…

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About us:

My name is Arthur,i like to play video games to ride a bike and play with my dog and his name is yuri.

My name is Walter, I'm 15 years old. I like to be with my friends, go to parties and have fun with friends. I'm a good friend, and a good person.

My name is Iago Afini, I'm 15 years old. I like to ride my bike and play soccer. I am a friendly and kind person with the neighbor.

my name is Enzo Furlan, I'm 15 years old I like to ride a bike and play sports. I'm a good person and a trustworthy friend.

My name is Murilo Bernardo, I'm 15 years old. I am a creative person, and funny, and I have a strong personality. I like to play video games, play sports and go horseback riding. My favorite sport is team roping.

CINEMA:

TOP 8 of the best films 2018 

1-Roxanne Roxanne. Released: March 23. ...

2-The Endless. Released: April 6. ...

3-Skate Kitchen. Released: August 10. ...

4-Blockers. Released: April 6. ...

5-Unfriended: Dark Web. Released: July 20. ...

6-Crazy Rich Asians. Released: August 15. ...

7-Ant-Man and the Wasp. Released: July 6. ...

8-The Old Man & the Gun. Released: September 28.

THEATER: 

TOP 10 beautifull theaters in the world

1-Odeon of Herodes Attic - Athens, Greece

2-Opera Garnier - Paris, France

3-Grand Theater of the Liceu - Barcelona, ​​Spain

4-The Globe - London, United Kingdom

5-La Scala - Milão, Itália

6-Radio City Music Hall - New York, USA

7-Bolshoi Theater - Moscow, Russia

8-Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Australia

9-Teatro Colón - Buenos Aires, Argentina

10-Big National Theater - Pequim, China

TOP 5 the most famous comics.

1) Batman - The Dark Knight Returns (DC Comics)

Batman The Dark Knight Returns made almost every single "Best of" list I used. Consistently it was in the top five of every list out there and often at number one. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was a 1986 four-issue miniseries by Frank Miller, illustrated also by Miller and Klaus Janson, and published by DC Comics.

2) The Sandman (DC Comics / Vertigo)

Dark fantasy, horror, surrealism- all these styles come together in the critically acclaimed The Sandman series from Vertigo Comics (a sub-imprint of DC Comics).  The Sandman was written by Neil Gaiman. Its artists included Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Jill Thompson, Shawn McManus, Marc Hempel, and Michael Zulli, with lettering by Todd Klein and covers by Dave McKean.

3) Watchmen (DC Comics)

No surprise here.  Watchmen is either at or near the top of every single "Best of comics" list.  It is the best selling graphic novel in comic book history and spun off a major motion picture. Watchmen was a graphic novel published by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987.

4) Kingdom Come (DC Comics)

This was my personal pick for number one as I enjoyed DC Comic's Kingdom Come far more than Dark Knight Returns, The Sandman, or Watchmen.  Kingdom Come was a four-issue mini-series published in 1996 by DC Comics under their Elseworlds imprint. It was written by Mark Waid and Alex Ross and painted by Ross.

5) Fables (Vertigo)

Fables was a comic book series created by Bill Willingham and published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. Willingham served as sole writer for its entirety, with Mark Buckingham penciling more than 110 issues. Fables was launched in July 2002, and concluded in July 2015.

TECHNOLOGY: Positive and Negatives things.

The simplest form of technology is the development and use of basic tools. The prehistoric discovery of how to control fire and the later Neolithic Revolution increased the available sources of food, and the invention of the wheel helped humans to travel in and control their environment. Developments in historic times, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale.

Technology has many effects. It has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products known as pollutionand deplete natural resources to the detriment of Earth's environment. Innovations have always influenced the values of a society and raised new questions of the ethics of technology. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, and the challenges of bioethics.

Philosophical debates have arisen over the use of technology, with disagreements over whether technology improves the human condition or worsens it. Neo-Luddism, anarcho-primitivism, and similar reactionary movements criticize the pervasiveness of technology, arguing that it harms the environment and alienates people; proponents of ideologies such as transhumanism and techno-progressivism view continued technological progress as beneficial to society and the human condition.

MUSICS: eletronics and coutry music.

 top 10 Eletronic musics 2018:

1-Alok, Zeeba and IRO Ocean 2-Alok, Bruno Martini feat. Zeeba Hear Me Now 3-Alok, Mathieu Koss Big Jet Plane 4-Alok, Bruno Martini, Zeeba Never Let Me Go 5-Dubdogz, Vitor Kley O Sol 6-Alok feat. Matheus & Kauan Soft 7-Dynoro In My Mind 8-Vintage Culture, KVSH, Breno Miranda Sing for Nós 9-Alok & Bhaskar Fire 10-Capital Cities Safe And Sound

top 8 Country music:

1. I Walk the Line – Johnny Cash

2. I Will Always Love You da Dolly Parton

3. Mama Tried de Merle Haggard

4. Crazy da Patsy Cline

5. We’re All Alone (Only) da Reba McEntire

6. Indian Outlaw do Tim McGraw

7. There You’ll Be da Faith Hill

8. Man! I Feel Like A Woman da Shania Twain

TECHNOWORLD:

TOP 5 COMMOM COMPUTER PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION:

1. Computer speed and performance is diminished.

One of the things that computer owners usually notice this. There are several reasons why it happens to your computer. Lack of maintenance, fragmented data, corrupted registry, spyware and unnecessary burden on computer programs and services can certainly affect your computer speed and performance. Manage your programs and cleaning the registry can easily increase your computer's performance up to 30%.

2. Computer system freezes and blue screens of death.

You have to do some serious diagnostic procedures to effectively know the problem with your computer. Computer virus or spyware might be some reason why this happens on your computer. Update your anti-spyware immediately to avoid such problems and thoroughly scan your computer to see if it has any viruses or spywares. If you find that your computer is free of spyware, then update your hardware drive is the next step. Hardware-drive makes it easier for your computer to communicate with other hardware components. Without an updated driver CPU locks up and can cause problems when you use your computer. If it does not work try to increase your computer memory to avoid computer freezes. By increasing the RAM you get more use your computer's computing power.

3. Computer stops at reboot again and again.

This kind of problem is usually associated with hardware problem. Faulty power supply is usually the cause of this problem. Dirty or defective fan is another reason why your computer is rebooting spontaneously. When your computer tries to cool itself when the fan is faulty it automatically shuts off. Dust has accumulated in your computer that can capture the heat inside, making it warmer. What you need to do is clean the fan and make sure it runs properly. Do not forget to check your power supply.

4. Sounds and vibrations.

This one is almost certain that you have a hardware problem. High frequency noise can be caused by electronic components. Whatever the reason, you conduct a small study. Unplug your computer and remove the case and run the computer to discover the origin of noise. If a loose wire or bad fan is what makes the noise so it may be time to call a computer tech to help you with your problem.

5. Your browser start page has changed.

It is known as "high-jacking", which is also caused by a spyware is installed on your system. The spyware on your computer has installed a javascript in your web browser, which tells your browser to change settings, thus changing the default homepage in your browser. What you can do is to run an anti-virus or spyware program to remove spyware from your computer.

All the problems stated in this article can be avoided easily by simply maintain your computer. Do not panic when you encounter a computer problem with your PC, because the key to fixing that problem is to correct diagnosis to identify what is happening on your computer. Take a few minutes to run some diagnostic tests or seek help in computer forums, before you rush out to computer Technical Center.

 WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS DANCES.

Belly Dance: Dance uses trunk, hips and abdomen movements, also used elements such as swords, veils, daggers, jugs and bowls. It began very closely with the religion, being initially danced only in the temples by priestesses of Old Egypt.

Tango: Tango is a dance that has emerged in Argentina and is known for its tangosensuality. The most known steps of Tango are the "hook" and the "ocho", the hook is characterized by the raised of leg of the couple and they hook the legs. The eight is a step executed by the woman and she draws the number eight with her legs.

Bharatanatyam: this dance is traditional and one of the oldest Bharatanatyamda India, it is classic in style and contains many expressions of body and face. Dancers use soft movements and poses. The dance is accompanied by musical instruments such as the flute, the violin and tambura.

10. Geórgia O’Keefe passava os dias em Lake George, Nova Iorque no início de 1900, o que inspirou muitas de suas obras. Esta pintura mostra as ondas suaves e ondulações do Lago George.

9. Provavelmente a mais famosa pintura de Salvador Dalí, 'A Persistência da Memória' foi criada em 1931 e agora é exibida no Museu de Arte Moderna de Nova Iorque. Dalí introduziu os relógios de bolso nesta obra. Você também pode fazer a figura humana no centro da pintura.

8. 'O Sonho de Pablo Picasso'. Picasso foi pioneiro no movimento de arte moderna chamado ''cubismo'' e é amplamente reconhecido como o artista mais importante do século 20.

7. 'Canto do Jardim de Montgeron' de Claude Monet. Este famoso quadro de Monet foi criado em 1877. Monet é conhecido como o impressionista clássico. Nesta obra, Monet captou a natureza sempre em mudança de luz e cor.

6. 'Café Terrace at Night' de Vincent Van Gogh. Nesta pintura, Van Gogh retrata um café em Arles, que hoje é chamado ''Café Van Gogh''. O estilo da pintura é original de Van Gogh com cores quentes e profundidade de perspectiva.

5. 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' de Jan Vermeer é uma das obras-primas do pintor. Como o seu nome indica, é utilizado um brinco de pérola como ponto focal usado por uma menina, provavelmente antes de seu casamento. A falta de fundo deixa o quadro ainda mais interessante e original.

4. 'Luncheon of the Boating Party' por Pierre Auguste Renoir. A pintura retrata um grupo de amigos de Renoir relaxando em uma varanda ao longo do rio Sena. Nesta pintura Renoir conquistou a alegria da classe média do final do século 19 na França, é uma pintura viva que traz felicidade e emoção para qualquer ambiente.

3. 'O Beijo' de Gustav Klimt. Klimt, o mestre de Viena pintou o beijo em 1907. A pintura retrata um casal rodeado por um manto de ouro e enfeites. Segundo críticos especialistas seria ''o beijo perfeito''.

2. 'Starry Night' de Vincent Van Gogh. Uma das pinturas mais conhecidas de hoje, 'Starry Night' de Van Gogh é uma pintura clássica que invoca emoções da serenidade do campanário da igreja para o abandono selvagem de cor usada para o seu céu da noite.

1. 'Mona Lisa' de Leonardo Da Vinci. A 'Mona Lisa', a pintura mais famosa do mundo e uma das mais valiosas, é propriedade do governo francês e pendura no Louvre, em Paris. A pintura mostra uma mulher olhando para o telespectador com o que é muitas vezes descrita como um sorriso ''enigmático''. A 'Mona Lisa' é talvez a parte mais famosa da história da arte, nenhuma outra obra de arte conseguiu causar tanta polêmica.

MADE BY: ARTHUR AUGUSTO, ENZO FURLAN, WALTER CALIL FILHO, MURILO BERNARDO e IAGO AFINI

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MEENA SERENDIB - Places we used to call home #1 USA Narration and photographs by Meena as part of ‘Places we used to call home’. 84/5 Lauries Road I wasn't sure if this was the house when I got there. I came back twice, walking up and down the lane each time. Ultimately, I had to message my cousin Sitparan to make sure I'd got it right. I had. This was a place we used to call home. My two aunts, Chootu Mami and Yogi Mami, and their families lived here. Chootu Mami was upstairs, Yogi Mami was downstairs. Gradually everyone began to move. UK, US, Australia. Until there was just Chootu Mami and my cousin Abhi left. But as long as I have been coming to Ceylon, someone had been here, and I've never known this country without them. I have such fond memories of this home. The coolness of the red clay floors. Masses of greenery from the verandah upstairs. The bronze Nataraj in the main hall. Chootu Mami was a Bharatanatyam teacher. The house was always so beautifully decorated with statues and batiks. I have a lot of cousins in Ceylon, but most of them are younger to me. Abhi was the one cousin I had who was my age. She and I could talk about things that you're not supposed to talk about in Tamil society. And we would laugh. If either one of us got the giggles, it was pretty much game over. One time I laughed so hard I peed a little. I never told her that. The last time I saw her was in 2012. I came back to Ceylon in 2016, but by then they'd moved and sold. This is my first time coming down the lane since then. There's a liquor store at the top of the road. Ariyapala Traders. The first thing I wanted to do after I took this photo was buy a bottle. Instead, I went shopping. 19 A/2 Alfred Place As I was walking down the lane, I heard someone yelling at me. I guessed that it was some type of watcher. I turned, and it was. He softened as soon as he understood that my Appa's acca used to live here. I was not expecting to cry when I got here. Of all the homes my family has left, this sale felt the most natural. Valli Mami lived her life to the fullest and died contentedly here. My cousins are all living abroad and they're happy. Valli Mami passed in December 2014 I believe; the house was sold in May 2016. My cousins sold the house to the neighbors, a family who's lived here as long as ours had. This house was a regular stopping point for everyone on my Appa's side. You didn't come to Ceylon without staying at Valli Mami's. She was an elegant old broad. An awesome sometimes terrifying combination of class and sass. I think, being here, less than the loss of the home, I feel the loss of her.  55 School Lane This house is next door to a family friend's. Neither she nor I ever knew the owners personally; it's not a space that anyone in my family ever identified as "home". But it was someone's home, and it's this house that prompted me to start documenting these places. Places we used to call home. I was here just 8 months ago and couldn't recall this construction. I asked our family friend what was going on. "It belonged to a Canadian Tamil," she said. "They've sold it." When I asked her why they sold, she couldn't say for sure. "They're settled there, they're not coming back." she guessed. They had sold the home to a Sinhalese gem jeweller who lives across the way.  107 Brown Road This home is technically still in our family. It belongs to my Chinamma, who lives in Colombo. My Ammamma and all her siblings were born and raised in this house. No one lives here now, but in 1989 it was FULL of people. It has one of those classic floor plans, with the central courtyard set in and rooms along the perimeter. I remember feeling so free in that space.  I think with that layout, you can't help but feel otherwise. It's all air and sunlight and room to run. The strange thing is, I don't know if my cousin-siblings have any of the same memories or associations with this house that I do. My Chinamma will never sell, I know that. But after she's gone? I don't know.  Photo1 and 2: 84/5 Lauries Road (28 February 2017) Photo 3: 19 A/2 Alfred Place (1 March 2017) Photo 4: 55 School Lane (24 February 2017)  Photo 5: 107 Brown Road (9 March 2017)

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Bharatanatyam USA | Bharatanatyam classes

Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Bharatanatyam Exponent and scholar, artist, choreographer and committed teacher of Bharatanatyam. Bala in an exemplary fashion follows the discerning scholarly approach of her legendary Guru Dr Padma Subrahmanyam. Bala takes on subjects with a philosophical leaning and explores various methods through classical dance to interpret spiritual concepts and strives to practice a classicism that is always contemporary in interpretation and communicates across cultures and she actively performs across the world with her own distinct style. All her production are accompanied by world class music. As a Professor of Practice & Artistic Director of SPNAPA Academy of Performing Arts, Princeton, New Jersey, she imparts valuable knowledge to her many dedicated students. Bala constantly works on developing and perfecting the style that would be seamless and fluid while yet retaining the precision, power and purity of line - typical of classical dance. As a Professor of Practice, Bala is constantly developing “Performing studies” in collaboration with Theater and Dance, History, Philosophy, Linguistic anthropology and South Asian Departments of various Universities in the United States and served as Fellow and Artist in Residence at The Carl A fields Center@Princeton University. Bala is one of the few Bharatanatyam artist worldwide to have released seven critically acclaimed dance DVD’s.

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Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop

Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Bharatanatyam exponent and scholar, artist, choreographer and committed teacher of Bharatanatyam.Bala in an exemplary fashion follows the discerning scholarly approach of her legendary Guru Dr Padma Subrahmanyam.Bala takes on subjects with a philosophical leaning and explores various methods through classical dance to interpret spiritual concepts and strives to practice a classicism that is always contemporary in interpretation and communicates across cultures and she actively performs across the world with her own distinct style. All her production are accompanied by world class music. As a Professor of Practice & Artistic Director of SPNAPA Academy of Performing Arts, Princeton, New Jersey, she imparts valuable knowledge to her many dedicated students. Bala constantly works on developing and perfecting the style that would be seamless and fluid while yet retaining the precision, power and purity of line - typical of classical dance. As a Professor of Practice, Bala is constantly developing “Performing studies” in collaboration with Theater and Dance, History, Philosophy, Linguistic anthropology and South Asian Departments of various Universities in the United States and served as Fellow and Artist in Residence at The Carl A fields Center@Princeton University. Bala is one of the few Bharatanatyam artist worldwide to have released seven critically acclaimed dance DVD’s.

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Bharatanatyam exponent

Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Bharatanatyam exponent and scholar, artist, choreographer and committed teacher of Bharatanatyam.Bala in an exemplary fashion follows the discerning scholarly approach of her legendary Guru Dr Padma Subrahmanyam.Bala takes on subjects with a philosophical leaning and explores various methods through classical dance to interpret spiritual concepts and strives to practice a classicism that is always contemporary in interpretation and communicates across cultures and she actively performs across the world with her own distinct style. All her production are accompanied by world class music. As a Professor of Practice & Artistic Director of SPNAPA Academy of Performing Arts, Princeton, New Jersey, she imparts valuable knowledge to her many dedicated students. Bala constantly works on developing and perfecting the style that would be seamless and fluid while yet retaining the precision, power and purity of line - typical of classical dance. As a Professor of Practice, Bala is constantly developing “Performing studies” in collaboration with Theater and Dance, History, Philosophy, Linguistic anthropology and South Asian Departments of various Universities in the United States and served as Fellow and Artist in Residence at The Carl A fields Center@Princeton University. Bala is one of the few Bharatanatyam artist worldwide to have released seven critically acclaimed dance DVD’s.

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Bharatanatyam Dancer,

Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Bharatanatyam exponent and scholar, artist, choreographer and committed teacher of Bharatanatyam.Bala in an exemplary fashion follows the discerning scholarly approach of her legendary Guru Dr Padma Subrahmanyam.Bala takes on subjects with a philosophical leaning and explores various methods through classical dance to interpret spiritual concepts and strives to practice a classicism that is always contemporary in interpretation and communicates across cultures and she actively performs across the world with her own distinct style. All her production are accompanied by world class music. As a Professor of Practice & Artistic Director of SPNAPA Academy of Performing Arts, Princeton, New Jersey, she imparts valuable knowledge to her many dedicated students. Bala constantly works on developing and perfecting the style that would be seamless and fluid while yet retaining the precision, power and purity of line - typical of classical dance. As a Professor of Practice, Bala is constantly developing “Performing studies” in collaboration with Theater and Dance, History, Philosophy, Linguistic anthropology and South Asian Departments of various Universities in the United States and served as Fellow and Artist in Residence at The Carl A fields Center@Princeton University. Bala is one of the few Bharatanatyam artist worldwide to have released seven critically acclaimed dance DVD’s.

[baladevichandrashekar-blog]

Bharatanatyam exponent

Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Bharatanatyam exponent and scholar, artist, choreographer and committed teacher of Bharatanatyam.Bala in an exemplary fashion follows the discerning scholarly approach of her legendary Guru Dr Padma Subrahmanyam.Bala takes on subjects with a philosophical leaning and explores various methods through classical dance to interpret spiritual concepts and strives to practice a classicism that is always contemporary in interpretation and communicates across cultures and she actively performs across the world with her own distinct style. All her production are accompanied by world class music. As a Professor of Practice & Artistic Director of SPNAPA Academy of Performing Arts, Princeton, New Jersey, she imparts valuable knowledge to her many dedicated students. Bala constantly works on developing and perfecting the style that would be seamless and fluid while yet retaining the precision, power and purity of line - typical of classical dance. As a Professor of Practice, Bala is constantly developing “Performing studies” in collaboration with Theater and Dance, History, Philosophy, Linguistic anthropology and South Asian Departments of various Universities in the United States and served as Fellow and Artist in Residence at The Carl A fields Center@Princeton University. Bala is one of the few Bharatanatyam artist worldwide to have released seven critically acclaimed dance DVD’s.

[baladevichandrashekar-blog]

Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop

Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Bharatanatyam exponent and scholar, artist, choreographer and committed teacher of Bharatanatyam.Bala in an exemplary fashion follows the discerning scholarly approach of her legendary Guru Dr Padma Subrahmanyam.Bala takes on subjects with a philosophical leaning and explores various methods through classical dance to interpret spiritual concepts and strives to practice a classicism that is always contemporary in interpretation and communicates across cultures and she actively performs across the world with her own distinct style. All her production are accompanied by world class music. As a Professor of Practice & Artistic Director of SPNAPA Academy of Performing Arts, Princeton, New Jersey, she imparts valuable knowledge to her many dedicated students. Bala constantly works on developing and perfecting the style that would be seamless and fluid while yet retaining the precision, power and purity of line - typical of classical dance. As a Professor of Practice, Bala is constantly developing “Performing studies” in collaboration with Theater and Dance, History, Philosophy, Linguistic anthropology and South Asian Departments of various Universities in the United States and served as Fellow and Artist in Residence at The Carl A fields Center@Princeton University. Bala is one of the few Bharatanatyam artist worldwide to have released seven critically acclaimed dance DVD’s.