| Vision-Aid , a non-profit organization serving the visually disadvantaged and Eastern Rhythms present Ramayana - A Visual Journey |
| For more information about the event, Contact any of the Boston Area Directors of Vision-Aid: Anu Chitrapu 617 489 6265 Shailesh Durgapal 781 862 6672 Paramesh Garimella 781 862 3316 Chandrika Govardhan 781 652 8764 Kaustubha Phene 781 259 1286 Ramakrishna Raju & Revathy Ramakrishna 781 652 8450 Umayal Ramanathan 781 862 3889 Sudhir Varma 508 528 5950 Dr. E.Vijayakumar 781 862 1607 or send email to info@visionaid.org |
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| Venue/Directions: National Heritage Museum 33 Marrett Road (At the intersection of Route 2A and Massachusetts Avenue) Lexington, MA 02421 (781) 861-6559 Click here for directions / map |
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| May 31st, 2008 3.00 p.m At The National Heritage Museum, Lexington Ramayana - A Visual Journey is a fascinating dance-drama presentation in the traditional South Indian dance style of Bharatanatyam, bringing to life the timeless Indian Epic, Ramayana, in a way that has never been done before. Through a combination of live music, Jathis (pure dance movements), Swarams (musical notes) and engaging English narration, the dance production takes the audience on a journey back in time, over 5000 years ago when sage Valmiki is said to have first composed this epic, whose story has inspired many and has been retold in several different languages, in different geographical regions and at different historical periods. |
| Additional Donation (Tax-Deductible) $25 |
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| MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Saturday, May 31st 2008 3p.m Sharp (Seating begins 2:30pm) Museum of National Heritage Lexington, MA |
| About Vision-Aid Vision-Aid is a Lexington based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non profit organization supporting the rehabilitation of visually disadvantaged persons in under-served regions of India. (Learn More...) |
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| About The Artists Choreography, Nattuvangam and Narration: Ranjani Saigal Innovative choreographer and founder of Eastern Rhythms School of Dance, Ranjani has several unique productions to her credit including a ground breaking one called Dancing Nature's Art where Indian dance was used to describe the scientific concept of DNA and Savithri which was based on an ancient Indian epic. Dancer: Amudha Pazhanisamy The grand niece of the legendary dancer Balasaraswathi, and student of Ranjani Saigal, Amudha has received critical acclaim for her performances. She has had lead role in several productions. She is the recipient of the prestigious National Foundation for the Arts Award and a MCC grant. Vocal: Geeta Murali Geeta Murali is a much sought after dance vocalist and has provided music for over 500 dance recitals in India, US and Canada. Geeta is a graded artist for All India Radio. She is the recipient of 'Tambur' and other prestigious awards and has composed music for some of leading Indian classical dance productions. Mridangam: A.R. Balaskandan A student of the legendary Guru Karikudi, Mani Balaskandan has several large music and dance productions to his credit, including "Urban Kutcheri,"Pallavi”, “Innovation and Inspiration” and others. Performance credits include the Lincoln Center, NY, and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. Violin: Surya Sundararajan Surya Sundararajan, born in a family of music connoisseurs has received numerous accolades and prizes for his talents in both Carnatic and fusion music. He has accompanied leading musicians and is one of the most sought after violinist for dance productions. Veena: Revathi Ramaswamy Dr. Revathi Ramaswamy is an accomplished singer and Veena player who has received rave reviews for her soul filling traditional style of music, raga and thanamalikas. She is much sought after artist for dance productions. She has provided compositional, vocal and instrumental support for many leading dancers. |
| Please Join us on May 31, 2008 for an evening of epic proportions and support the cause of Vision-Aid, a non-profit organization that empowers the visually challenged with employable skills and tools that help them lead a life of independence and dignity. |
| About The Production This production is a synthesis of these different versions. The songs in this production have been selected from many different Indian languages including Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Gujarati. Compositions of several poets including Valmiki, Kamban, Tulsidas, Thyagaraja, Arunachala Kavirayar, Swati Thirunal and Narsi Mehta are brought together in this unique production. |
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