Currently Aruna is working as the President of Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, Bhubaneswar. She has been entrusted by Govt. of India and Govt. of Odisha to choreograph opening ceremonies of Make in Odisha, World Cup Hockey, Skill Odisha Conclave, Asian Athletic Meet, Khelo India & 1st World Odia Language Conference etc.

THE COURSES
We will have two workshops with her:

1. Angahara ((literally a garland of movements): Aruna ji will teach different combinations of movements and how to build sequences of movement for self-training and choreography - for all levels. Dancers of other styles are welcome as well.

Timetable:

Jul 5, Fri 7-8:30pm

Jul 8, Mon 7-8:30pm

Jul 10, Wed 7-8:30pm

    

2. Item
An item for intermediate-advanced Odissi students.

Jul 9, Tue 7-8:30

Jul 11, Thu 7-8:30

Jul 13, Sat 11:00-1:00pm

Jul 14, Sun 11:00-1:00pm

    

     

and the prestigious Benaras (Purav Ang) Gharana of semi classical genre like Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kajri, Hori

etc.

She was initially trained under Pandit Hariprasad Das in Classical Music. Later she became a disciple of Late

Pandit Prasun Bandyopadhay and Late Vidushi Meera Bandyopadhay for 32 years of Patiala Gharana.

Her taalim in Semi Classical music was under Late Padmabibhusan Dr. Girija Devi of Benaras Gharana for

24 years. Apart from classical and semi classical genre she has also received training in Bengali songs from

Purabi Dutta, Sukumar Mitra, Amalendu Bikash Kar Chowdhury and Anusua Mukherjee. At present she

is under the tutelage of eminent professor and Guru Vidushi Manju Sundaram of Benaras gharana.

She has remarkable achievements in academics. She completed B.Sc in Geography (Hons) with First class from

Lady Brabourne College (Calcutta University) in the year 1982. In 1984 she completed M.Sc in Geography

with a First Class and ranked 4 th in the order of merit from Calcutta University. She is a National Scholarship

recipient in the year 1982-83 and ranked 17th in the merit list. She completed B.Ed from Calcutta University

with a First Class in the year 1987.

Vidushi Suranjana Bose is a Top-Grade artist of All India Radio and she performs Khayal, Thumri, Dadra,

Bhajan, Nazrulgeeti and Raagpradhan songs. She has performed in different revered platforms across the world.

She was a guest lecturer in Rabindra Bharati University for 7 years in the department of Vocal Music. Shruti

School of Music is her brainchild- a registered institute dedicated to train students in Indian Classical Music

and organize Classical concerts in Kolkata for every year.

She has also performed in Tuesday Night Concerts (AIR), Chain concert (AIR), CPC Programme in

Doordarshan and National Programme (AIR), Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan. Performed classical concerts

in different parts of India like Delhi, Noida, Jammu, Benaras, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Rajkot,

Chhindwara, Agartala, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Ranchi, Durgapur, Asansol, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Patna, Parner, Beed

and others.

Performed in Dover Lane Music Festival (Iman Utsav), Salt lake Music Festival Bhawanipur

Sangeet Sammelan, Sur Sagar Music festival, Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan (Mumbai), Thumri

Festival (Delhi),Mahila Sangeet Sammelan (Rajkot), HCL sponsored concert in HABITAT CENTRE

(New Delhi), Akashbani Sangeet Sammelan at Jammu, Baba Allauddin Sangeet Samaroha(2017),

Choudhury House Classical Music Festival (2018), Thumri Festival , Kolkata organized by VSK Baithak

and Sangeet Ashram (2019), India International Centre (New Delhi, 2019), Seattle Raagmala Music

Concert (2021).

Performed at the Spic Macay Concerts in Kendriya Vidyalay (different cities), IIT- Kharagpur and IISER

– Bengal Chapter. Attended SPIC MACAY tour at Farakka, Bamangachi, Balurghat (West Bengal),

Boxer (Jharkhand) and Patna (Bihar) NIT Durgapur (West Bengal), Raipur (Chattishgarh).

Performed in the first Banga Sammelan held in Liverpool, UK in 1996 along with a series of concerts in

London, Glasgow, Scunthorpe in 1997. From 2004 onwards, she has been visiting USA and has performed in

Detroit, Chicago. Milwake, Moline, South Bend, New York, New Jersy, Boston, Washington DC, Nashville,

Kansas Houston, Baltimore, Seattle, Los Angeles, Virginia, Indianapolis, Austin and Vancouver in Canada.

and the prestigious Benaras (Purav Ang) Gharana of semi classical genre like Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kajri, Hori

etc.

She was initially trained under Pandit Hariprasad Das in Classical Music. Later she became a disciple of Late

Pandit Prasun Bandyopadhay and Late Vidushi Meera Bandyopadhay for 32 years of Patiala Gharana.

Her taalim in Semi Classical music was under Late Padmabibhusan Dr. Girija Devi of Benaras Gharana for

24 years. Apart from classical and semi classical genre she has also received training in Bengali songs from

Purabi Dutta, Sukumar Mitra, Amalendu Bikash Kar Chowdhury and Anusua Mukherjee. At present she

is under the tutelage of eminent professor and Guru Vidushi Manju Sundaram of Benaras gharana.

She has remarkable achievements in academics. She completed B.Sc in Geography (Hons) with First class from

Lady Brabourne College (Calcutta University) in the year 1982. In 1984 she completed M.Sc in Geography

with a First Class and ranked 4 th in the order of merit from Calcutta University. She is a National Scholarship

recipient in the year 1982-83 and ranked 17th in the merit list. She completed B.Ed from Calcutta University

with a First Class in the year 1987.

Vidushi Suranjana Bose is a Top-Grade artist of All India Radio and she performs Khayal, Thumri, Dadra,

Bhajan, Nazrulgeeti and Raagpradhan songs. She has performed in different revered platforms across the world.

She was a guest lecturer in Rabindra Bharati University for 7 years in the department of Vocal Music. Shruti

School of Music is her brainchild- a registered institute dedicated to train students in Indian Classical Music

and organize Classical concerts in Kolkata for every year.

She has also performed in Tuesday Night Concerts (AIR), Chain concert (AIR), CPC Programme in

Doordarshan and National Programme (AIR), Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan. Performed classical concerts

in different parts of India like Delhi, Noida, Jammu, Benaras, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Rajkot,

Chhindwara, Agartala, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Ranchi, Durgapur, Asansol, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Patna, Parner, Beed

and others.

Performed in Dover Lane Music Festival (Iman Utsav), Salt lake Music Festival Bhawanipur

Sangeet Sammelan, Sur Sagar Music festival, Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan (Mumbai), Thumri

Festival (Delhi),Mahila Sangeet Sammelan (Rajkot), HCL sponsored concert in HABITAT CENTRE

(New Delhi), Akashbani Sangeet Sammelan at Jammu, Baba Allauddin Sangeet Samaroha(2017),

Choudhury House Classical Music Festival (2018), Thumri Festival , Kolkata organized by VSK Baithak

and Sangeet Ashram (2019), India International Centre (New Delhi, 2019), Seattle Raagmala Music

Concert (2021).

Performed at the Spic Macay Concerts in Kendriya Vidyalay (different cities), IIT- Kharagpur and IISER

– Bengal Chapter. Attended SPIC MACAY tour at Farakka, Bamangachi, Balurghat (West Bengal),

Boxer (Jharkhand) and Patna (Bihar) NIT Durgapur (West Bengal), Raipur (Chattishgarh).

Performed in the first Banga Sammelan held in Liverpool, UK in 1996 along with a series of concerts in

London, Glasgow, Scunthorpe in 1997. From 2004 onwards, she has been visiting USA and has performed in

Detroit, Chicago. Milwake, Moline, South Bend, New York, New Jersy, Boston, Washington DC, Nashville,

Kansas Houston, Baltimore, Seattle, Los Angeles, Virginia, Indianapolis, Austin and Vancouver in Canada.

ABOUT
A Fellow of Trinity College, London, Balu Raguraman is a talented Carnatic violinist who has performed extensively around the world, including appearing with some of the stalwarts of the south Indian classical tradition. He is known as a very adaptable musician who has worked with some of the greatest maestros and dancers of our times including legends Dr. Balamurali Krishna, Dr. N Ramani, Dr T V gopalakrishnan and Sri. Umayalpuram K Sivaraman Sri Srimushnam Raja Rao, Mandolin Srinivas, Sri T V Sankaranarayanan, Mrs Chitra Visveswaran, Dr Alarmel Valli and many others. He is also involved in many collaborative projects featuring musicians from different genres and styles. His adherence to purity and tradition has helped him carve a niche for himself as a teacher of an exceptional quality and excellence.

Subrata is a regular artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra (Kolkata). 

He is also a well-recognized and much wanted accompanist by most of the leading musicians and prestigious classical soirees all over the country like The Dover Lane Music Conference, West Bengal State Music academy, Baba Alauddin Sangeet Samaroh (Kolkata), All India Music Festival, Nabarang Music Festival, Salt Lake City Conference, Sangeet Piyasi Music Conference, Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Baroda Music Festival (Gujrat), Kal Ki Kalakaar (Mumbai) and so many.

Subrata is equally accomplished as a Guru. He has trained hundreds of students from all over the nation in his music academy Dhyan School of Performing Arts. Also, he is one of the faculty members of Bickram Ghosh Academy of Performing Arts, Kolkata.

MRIDANGAM COURSE – This course is open to beginners and advanced students, and is a brilliant opportunity to learn the nuances of playing the instrument in an intensive environment. Learn the basics of tala structure, rhythm accent, rhythm syllables, variations, creativity in composing, and the aspects of Laya (tempo – 3 speeds). For advanced students, you will also get an insight into the formula to composing endlessly in the Pancha jathi talas – the 5 principal rhythms patterns.

Endowed with a rich melodious and sonorous voice, Mehboob was initiated in the art of music at a very young age by his father Ustad Yakub Hussain. He then began his sitar training under the guidance of his uncle Shri Rafat Khan. He is now under the guidance of world renowned sitar maestro Pandit Arvind Parikh.

A gifted artist, Mehboob possesses a keen, aesthetic sense and a matured ability in the development and rendering of a raga. Under the devoted teaching of his Guru and mentor Pandit Arvind Parikh he has excelled in perfecting the techniques and style of the legendary sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan. He is a widely-respected sitar player who is acknowledged as one of the most accomplished of the present generation of the Vilayatkhani Gharana and is known to be one of the best sitar players in the UK.

His performances are truly unique & inspiring and have enthralled audiences in India and abroad. He is regularly called to perform throughout India, Africa, Europe and the UK.

Ramesh, a banker by profession, learnt Vedas from great scholars in Mattur and has been teaching the Vedas to all interested in and around Bangalore.

THIS COURSE IS IN-PERSON ONLY 

ABOUT THE COURSE
This course will include the learning of day-to-day prayers and Vedic Mantras necessary for simple pujas.
Open to all.

ABOUT THE COURSE
We're excited to announce the launch of our 10-week Hindi online short course! Over the next few weeks, you'll dive into the essentials of Hindi, covering basic vocabulary, including words for fruits, vegetables, animals, birds, and insects. Moreover, you'll familiarize yourself with the names of everyday objects and practice constructing short, simple sentences.

This course is designed for learners of all ages, so whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, we welcome you to join us on this journey into the vibrant world of the Indian language and its rich cultural heritage.

Our courses are meticulously structured, engaging, and interactive, ensuring a fun and effective learning experience. Don't miss out—enroll now and embark on your Hindi language adventure with us!

Date, time and fees—

Monday 15th July ,22nd July,29th July at 6pm

Thursday 18th July , 25th July ,1st August at 6pm

Saturday 20th July ,27th July at 11am

Sunday 21th July,28th July at 11am

As a child artist she has also appeared in 'Antaragange', 'Aasare', 'Yettana Maamara', and the telefilm 'Tamra Patra', all directed by her veteran actor/director/writer father Srinivasa Prabhu. 

She is the founder-director of 'MID-LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Est. 2017), a company specifically meant for the creation of films based on dance and art, and has directed three dance films under the banner.

As a National Award winning Bharatanatyam dancer with over 20 years of experience in performing, teaching and choreography, her emotive abilities have developed a natural and subtle grace and she uses her experience in movement to further enhance her performance as an actor.

She has been home schooled by her father and has also trained under senior theatre artists Nataraj Honnavalli and Gopal Krishna Naire over the years. 

Anvi holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts specialising in Painting (Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore), and an MA in Fine Arts from Chelsea college of Art and Design, London. 
She has shown her works in several shows across the UK, USA and India including the Grimsby festival (UK); Graceful Arts centre (Alva, USA); Art cube gallery (London), for which she was also shortlisted for an inaugural award; and most recently at 'Unbound Perspectives' multidisciplinary exhibition in London.

She has been the Artist- in residence at the Tamara confluence (Coorg, India); North Western Oklahoma State University (USA); The Art Students' League of New York (USA) with a merit scholarship; and the International Network of Culture and Arts at Somerset (UK).

Her main practice is with drawing and painting, and  she uses both figurative and abstract elements in her works.