BHAVAN 50
PERFORMANCES
COLLABORATIONS
FESTIVALS
ARTISTS
Immerse in plethora of art showcasing the bets of artists across Indian classical Arts
STUDENTS
Learn from some of the senior most Gurus.
YOUTH
Indulge your creativity with workshops and events
AUDIENCE
Celebrate with us with performances, art exhibitions, and workshops tailored to suit various tastes.
BHAVAN 50 EVENTS
EARLY BOOKINGS OPEN
RUKMINI VIJAYAKUMAR PRESENTS - TALATTU
Raadha Kalpa Dance Company presents – Talattu – a mother’s song and a lover’s farewell
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By Rukmini Vijayakumar
Talattu addresses two very strong bonds of love that we share in our lives – the bond between a mother and child and the bond with a lover. The two bonds are very different, and we are seen very differently by these two very important people in our lives. Talattu takes the examples of Yashodha and Radha and their love for Krishna. It shows their personal journeys of joys and sorrows and how they deal with Krishna’s departure in very different ways.
Parents give up a part of themselves from the time a child is born. Both men and women take on the joys, sorrows, victories and defeats of their children as their own. The role of a parent is immense in the growth of a child and the emotional attachment that parents have to their offspring is incomparable. This relationship of caregiver and child is immortalised as Yashoda and Krishna in Indian mythology. Their relationship is nuanced with the complexity of Yashoda being Krishna’s adoptive parent. Yashoda’s sense of ownership is questioned when she realises that Krishna is not her own son. Talattu, addresses the complexity of this relationship and the love that permeates through this confusion.
The second relationship that is explored in Talattu is that of a lover. The bond of love is the strongest bond that one shares in life. The romantic relationship offers comfort, and togetherness. The ability to sacrifice for another within this relationship is paralleled with the idea of spiritual surrender.
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'FINDING SHIVA' - Q&A with RUKMINI VIJAYAKUMAR
Join a candid conversation and Q&A session with Rukmini Vijayakumar about her new book publication 'FINDING SHIVA'.
A book that strives to give you a glimpse into the inner journeys of the performative experience, Rukmini's new book has seen great acclaim.
The conversation will be lead by dancer/choreographer/teacher Stella Uppal Subbiah. The session will follow her performance of 'Talattu' (details above). Entry is free for all ticket holders of the performance.
Finding Shiva
After high school, I was not sure about whether I should pursue dance or a technical subject. Awaiting clarity, I spent many months considering my options.
A book that strives to give you a glimpse into the inner journeys of the performative experience, Rukmini's new book has seen great acclaim.
The conversation will be lead by dancer/choreographer/teacher Stella Uppal Subbiah. The session will follow her performance of 'Talattu' (details above). Entry is free for all ticket holders of the performance.
Finding Shiva
After high school, I was not sure about whether I should pursue dance or a technical subject. Awaiting clarity, I spent many months considering my options.
While I was in the midst of this confusion, someone asked me, “What brings you closer to yourself?” I didn’t respond immediately, but in my mind the answer was clear. “Dance brings me closer to myself,” I thought. It was such an odd question, yet strangely it influenced a life decision. How can one be closer to or farther from oneself?
I knew that dance would begin to reveal something to me at some point in time, but I wasn’t sure of what this thing would be. The act of dancing holds something within it that I wanted to discover.
What if I could imbibe my life with the clarity of thought, precision, control and simultaneous surrender that I am able to wield as a performer? Wouldn’t life change inexplicably for the better?'
- Rukmini Vijayakumar
*SOLD OUT*
*SOLD OUT*
ADAVU EXPLORATIONS -BHARATANATYAM WORKSHOP WITH RUKMINI VIJAYKUMAR
This 3-day workshop is a unique opportunity to learn from Rukmini Vijaykumar and get a glimpse into her unique approach to Bharatanatyam. The class will work with the traditional adavu system (the basic movement sets of Bharatanatyam) and see how one can find different ways of utilising the adavu in sequencing and choreography by changing some essential parameters.
* Open to intermediate and advanced students.
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LALGUDI KRISHNAN & LALGUDI VIJAYLAKSHMI
A scintillating recital by the Violin world's giants Sri. Lalgudi Krishnan and Smt. Lalgudi Vijaylakshmi.
Join us for a recital to soak up the Lalgudi Bani.
Accompanists - M. Balachandar on Mridangam, Pirasanna on Ghatam
* EARLY BOOKINGS OPEN *
Join us for a recital to soak up the Lalgudi Bani.
Accompanists - M. Balachandar on Mridangam, Pirasanna on Ghatam
* EARLY BOOKINGS OPEN *
LALGUDI PATHANTARA -
A 2-day workshop on Lalgudi compositions.
SHRADDHANJALI TO
PT. BIRJU MAHARAJ
BY PADMASHRI
PRATAP PAWAR MBE
Padmashri Pratap Pawar MBE - India's divine dancer - turns 80 this year. Still dancing after 65 years, Pawar has created this celebratory work honouring the spirit of his Guru, Padmavibhusha Pt. Birju Maharaj.
This work is commissioned and produced by Sri Balbir Singh.
* EARLY BOOKINGS OPEN *
This work is commissioned and produced by Sri Balbir Singh.
* EARLY BOOKINGS OPEN *
'SHRADDHANJALI'
A tribute to Bharat Ratna
Lata Mangeshkar by
Smt. Swati Natekar
Renowned artist Swati Natekar presents a very special collection of immortal songs of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, who has left a huge treasure behind. The evening will feature songs ranging from Classic Bollywood (40’s to 90’s), raag based film songs to melodious Ghazals.
ACCOMPANISTS:
ABOUT SWATI NATEKAR
ACCOMPANISTS:
Sunil Jadhav : Keyboard/Accordion
Alok Verma : Tabla
Siddharth Singh : Guitar
Jonathan Mayer : Sitar
Nishit Patel : Octopad
ABOUT SWATI NATEKAR
The voice behind hit songs like Nadia (with Nitin Sawhney), Khwaab (with Niraj Chag) & Jakatta American Dream (#3 in UK main charts), Swati Natekar is one of the most respected voices in Indian Music in U.K. Swati is the daughter and disciple of renowned Hindustani Classical academic & scholar Dr. Smt. Sushila Pohankar. She is also known for her collaborations with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Talvin Singh, Craig Armstrong, Sonu Nigam & Muzaffer Ali. She has released several acclaimed albums and has performed extensively at reputed international venues. Swati has recorded “Vaishnav Jan” to represent U.K. for the 150th year of Gandhi Jayanti. Also, she composed & sang poetry for an exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London.
This event is supported by Krybaby
This event is supported by Krybaby
* EARLY BOOKINGS OPEN *
'The Art of Tabla' - Recital and lec - dem with
PT. SANJAY MUKHERJEE
The Bhavan is proud to present a first of its kind event – ‘THE ART OF TABLA’.
Featuring a stalwart of the Farukhabad Gharana, the maestro Pt. Sanjay Mukherjee accompanied by Sri Hiranmay Mitra on Harmonium, the event offers a unique opportunity for all to witness the precision and the rhythmic vitality of the Tabla.
This is a wonderful opportunity to watch a performance as well as attend a lecture demonstration by the artists and interact with them.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Bhavan's SUMMER SCHOOL
Sat 16 July - Sun 7 August
TUTOR PERFORMANCES
Sun July 17 - Sat July 31
SUMMER SCHOOL FINALE
Sat August 6 & Sun August 7
UPAHAAR SCHOOL OF DANCE
Sat Oct 1
DURGASTAMI
Mon Oct 3
Sat 16 July - Sun 7 August
TUTOR PERFORMANCES
Sun July 17 - Sat July 31
SUMMER SCHOOL FINALE
Sat August 6 & Sun August 7
UPAHAAR SCHOOL OF DANCE
Sat Oct 1
DURGASTAMI
Mon Oct 3
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