Staff Reporter –
A Bharata Natyam Arangetram, due to go on stage on August 1, 2015, promises to be different with one or two exclusive items perhaps never attempted in New Zealand.
Sumedha Hariswamy is preparing for the ‘Great Day’ in her artistic life when she will face the audience for their verdict on her level of proficiency on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls Grammar School.
The Programme will commence at 5 pm with a Special Pooja.
The 20-year-old student of Renuka Katheesan, Director & Principal of Sai Natyalaya, will also present traditional items such as Ganesh Stuthi, Allarippu, Jatheeswaram, Varnam, Padam, Thillana and a Folk Dance.
She will be accompanied by Renuka Ketheesan (Nattuvangam), Bhavani Kishore Kumar (Vocal), Neelamani Ramakrishnan (Mridangam), J B Sruthi Sagar (Flute) and Shubha Santhosh (Veena).
Guru’s tribute
As reported in our July 1, 2015 issue, Ms Ketheesan described Sumedha as ‘A dedicated, and devoted student with commitment and a penchant for proficiency.’
“Even as she walked into my home as a nine-year-old new migrant, I knew that I had a student who was serious about her objective of becoming a good dancer. Over the past 12 years, I have witnessed her interest in this ancient art grow into a passion, bringing with it discipline and a routine to seek excellence,” she said.
Entry to the Bharata Natyam Concert is free but it is advisable to obtain a formal invitation from Sumedha’s parents Prabha and Hariswamy. Email: rhariswamy@gmail.com
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Sumedha will present all traditional numbers
