Kalaikoodam started Yoga Classes in addition to Bharatanatyam, Hindustani Classical Music and Carnatic Music.
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Concluding Events of Silver Jubilee of Kalaikoodam
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In January Two Days of Classical Dances were presented.
On 21st January Sathyanarayana Raju of Bengaluru presented Bharatha Natyam, Saswati Sen and disciples of Pt. Birju Maharaj presented Kathak.
On 22nd January, Jayaprabha Menon presented Mohini Attam and Madahvi Mudgal presented Odissi. Classical Dances were performed at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre, Lodhi complex on both the days.
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In April, 2009, Kalaikoodam presents three days of performing Arts ‘Sangeet Nritya Natakotsav’, on 20th, 21st and 22nd at the Stein Auditorium at India Habitat Centre.
On 20th April Pts. Rajan Sajan Misra present a feast of Hindustani Classical vocal music.
On 21st April a Taala Vadya Katchri (Rhythm ensemble) was conducted by Sri. Mridangam Peravali Jaya Bhaskar from Hyderabad, at 7.00P.M.
At 8.00 P.M. Shri. Gopal Prasad Dubey of Seraikalla, Jharkhand will present a colourful Chhau dance programme with his troupe.
On 22rd April, Kalikoodam will present a Punjabi drama, ‘Qatra Qatra Zindagi’ written and directed by Davinder Daman, in collaboration with the Punjabi Akademi.
On the 17th of April, Komala Varadan will present a programme
‘Expressions – Choreographies in Bharatanatyam’ at the Epicentre in Gurgaon at 7.30P.M. |
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Kalaikoodam is happy to announce two days of programmes as part of its Silver Jubilee Celebrations during the month of May, 2009.
On Wednesday, 13th of May, Ms. PURVADHANASHREE presented Vilasini Natyam which originates in Andhra Pradesh.
On Thursday, 14th of May, PURVANCHAL MAHARASHTRA MANDAL presented ‘A Glimpse Of Maharashtra’.
INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE Auditorium was the venue for both days. |
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July, 2009
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On 21st July at 10.00 a.m. A Day long Seminar was held titled
'Towards A Cultural Policy' at theIndia International Centre Auditorium.
On 22nd July at 6:30 pm Classical Carnatic Vocal Concert by
N. Vijy Siva of Chennai accompained by Shri Ram Kumar on the Violin and Kumbakonam Padmanaban on the Mridangam
was held at the Kamani Auditorium.
On 23rd July, at 6:30 pm The Valedictory Function was held
Followed by 'Sri Ram Charit Manas in Bharatanatyam'
A Solo Performance by Komala Varadan
at the Kamani Auditorium.
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| Shri L.K. Advani was the Chief Gust on the final day of the Silver Jubilee celebrations on 23rd July, 2009 when Komala varadan presented 'Sri Ram Charit manas in Bharatanatyam'. He lighted the lamp and gave a brief valedictory address. |
Komala Varadan performing 'Sri Ram Charit Manas in Bharatanatyam' - a solo presentation of Tulsi's Ramayana. |
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November, 2009 |
On 18th November Komala performed at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh for the 'Brahmotsavam Festival of Goddess Padmavati'
On 29th November Komala inaugurated and presented a short programme, at 'Shristi National Festival Music and Dance - 2009', Bengaluru by Shristi Centre of Performing Arts an institute of dance therapy. |
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2008 |
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February, 2008 |
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An illustrated lecture by Prof. Bharat Gupt on ‘Images & Symbols of Indian Art’. The lecture is followed by a discussion on the major symbols and images in Indian Art from Vedic to Modern Times.
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March, 2008 |
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Komala was Special Invite to the III International Festival of Anthropology of Dance held in Krakow, Poland. She gave a performance and presented a paper on ‘Solo Indian Classical Dance’. She also conducted a workshop for Bharatnatyam students in Warsaw. |
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July, 2008 |
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Kalaikoodam (Komala Varadan Institute of Arts) completed 25 years in July, 2008. On 28th of July, the year long Silver Jubilee Celebrations were formally inaugurated by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, the eminent Scholar and Authority on Arts and Culture. Mr. A. Parsuramen, Secretary of the General Conference and the Executive Board of UNESCO, Paris, participated in the function, received the first copy of the Silver Jubilee Souvenir and addressed the gathering. Komala Varadan presented dance items specially choreographed by her for Kalaikoodam on the occasion |
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August, 2008 |
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A Three Day National Seminar on ‘Arts and Culture for Indian Resurgence’ was held on 1st, 2nd & 3rd of August at the India International Centre. Scholars and experts from different parts of the country participated and presented papers. The discussions were very interesting and thought provoking. |
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September, 2008 |
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Komala has been invited by the Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata to present a dance performance and also to hold an exhibition of her paintings and photographs. The Exhibition will be inaugurated by
Mr. B. K. Birla on the 6th of September and her dance recital will take place on the 7th. |
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October, 2008 |
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Kalaikoodam presents Yaksha Manjusha group from Mangalore in a Yakshagana performance on the 12th of October, at the Sur Tal Amphitheatre, in Talkatora Gardens, New Delhi. The special feature of this presentation is that the songs will be in Hindi language for the performance. |
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November, 2008 |
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Kalaikoodam will celebrate a Two Day Carnatic
Music Festival at the Chinmaya Mission Auditorium on 27th & 28th. Instrumental music by maestros Ganesh & Kumaresh on the violin and Ravi Kiran on the Chitravina will be presented. |
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December, 2008 |
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Kalaikoodam presents Wiesna Mond Kozlowska, Dancer and Choreographer from Poland, 'Being Silent' Set to the music of Fryderyk Chopin and Faustas Latenas at Shankar Lal Auditorium, University Road, Delhi University on 15th December 2008 at 6.00 pm.
Also a Workshop on Geometry of the Human Body : The Circle, the Square and the Triangle Written Down in Human Movement at Lecture Room, Annexe, India International Centre on 17th December, 2008 at 4.00 pm.
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2007 |
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April 2007 |
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Kalaikoodam had organized an audio visual presentation on “VEDAS and
HIMALAYAS” by eminent scholar Shri C.V.Gopinath on 13th April, 2007. |
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July 2007 |
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Kalaikoodam is presenting a two day Cultural Festival on the 8th and 9th of
July, 2007 at the India Habitant Centre, New Delhi.
On the 8th July, 2007 Komala Varadan will present a newly choreographed thematic dance programme “VARSHA” – Rain.
On the 9th July, 2007 Chitraveena N. Ravikiran of Chennai will present a Chitraveena Concent.
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September 2007 |
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In Sept, 2007 (5th to 9th) Komala Varadan will attend the 21st World Dance
Congress in Athens organized by International Dance Council under
UNESCO. She will also perform for the delegates from all over the world.
She will also attend the International Choreographers Show Case to be
held in Paris between 10th and 14th of Sept 2007 and perform on two days,
Sept 11th and 12th.
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2006 |
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November 2006 |
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On 17th November Komala Varadan performed for the ITPO at the Shankuntalam Theatre at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.
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October 2006 |
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Kalaikoodam students presented scintillating dance recital on Vijayadasami Day and received the approbation of the audience.
Komala Varadan was invited by the International Dance Council of UNESCO on the 20th World Dance Congress which was held from 25th to 29th October 2006 in Athens, Greece.
She gave a short Performance during the Congress session, and also took a class.
On 24th October 2006, Komala Varadan gave a public performance at the Cholargos Cultural Center in Athens. Photographic reproductions of her Paintings on Dance were also exhibited in the Exhibition hall there.
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March 2006 |
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Komala Varadan and her students presented a specially choreographed dance recital in praise of Lord Krishna in New Delhi titled "Jayatu Jayatu Krishno". The Lt. Governer of Delhi Mr. B.C.Joshi was the Chief Guest. The Programme was attented among others by distinguished members of the diplomatic community of Delhi. |
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November 2005 |
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Komala Varadan was invited by the International Council of UNESCO on the 19th World Dance Congress held in Cyprus. She gave a performance and a lecture demonstration. She also interacted with dancers from all over the world who had come for the Congress. |
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October 2005 |
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Kalaikoodam organised in its premises an artistic demonstration of making colourful paper items by Art & Craft Training Centre, Pune.
In keeping with the tradition developed overs the years, Kalaikoodam students presented music and dance programmes on Vijayadasami Day. The gathering included distinguished members of the Diplomatic Community and some visitors from Korea and Poland. |
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July 2005 |
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The CD produced by Kalaikoodam on 'Prakritim Vande - Salutation to Nature' combining Komala Varadan's dance and photography was release at a glittering function in Alliacce Francais Auditorium, New Delhi by Shri.S.Jaispal Reddy, Minister of Culture, Government of India. Kathak Maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj was the Chief Guest and received the first CD. |
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June 2005 |
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Komala Varadan was Chief Guest at the Convocational performance at the National School of Dance, Hanoi, Vietnam on the invitation of Mrs. Chu Thuy Quynh, General Secretary, Vietnam, Unoin of Literature and Arts Association. |
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April 2005 |
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Kalaikoodam organized a Two Day Cultural Festival on 18th and 19th April at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. On the first day two students of Kalaikoodam presented a specially choreographed Bharatnatyam recital. This was followed by a Flute Recital by the renowned artist, Shri. Hari Mohan Shrivastava from Lucknow.
On the second day Smt. Vyjayanti Kashi From Banglore gave a Kuchipudi recital.
A Souvenir was brought out on the occasion. It contains special articles by eminent personalities on India's civilizational links with Laos etc. |
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