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2014
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Changampuzha Park,
Edappally, Ernakulam
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Dear Sir,
Kalabharathi Foundation for Indian Culture and heritage, a well acclaimed non-protable cultural organisation is
proud to announce the second edition of Kalabharathi national dance and music fest 2014 to be held in 10 venues
across India during the months of November and December, 2014. The festival will showcase the most talented
young dancers and musicians in varied streams of Indian Music (Carnatic, Hindusthani, Gazal, Bhajan) as well as
in classical dance forms (Bharathanatyam, mohiniyattom, kuchipudi, kathak, odissi, kathakali, Manipuri, Sattriya).
The vision behind the festival is to Develop a new India by nurturing the artistic talents of the youth, thereby craft-
ing a new India, Cultural India. The festival shall be of great interest to the public providing them with the rarest
opportunity to view different art forms in a single venue.
Like previous year, the fest 2014, shall also be hugely publicized and covered by all medias. The fest shall take place
in major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Thrissur, Calicut, Kannur, Kollam, Palakkad
and Ernakulam.
We hereby invite your esteemed presence and kind support for this mega event which starts on November 10th at
Changampuzha Park, Edapally, Cochin, a renowned cultural space in Kerala.
Best Regards
Aparna Marar
Director, Kalabharathi
KI Shebeer
Chairman,Kalabharathi
Prof. George S Paul
Festival Director
Schedule
6 pm : Inauguration
6.30 pm : Bharathanatyam
by Pavithra Krishna Bhatt, Pune.
Bharathanatyam is a popular classical dance form of Tamilnadu. Pavithra Bhatt is a renowned dancer of
India with over 3000 stages around the world. He is a recepient of various prestigious awards of the nation
like national yuva prathibha awards, Krishna Gana Sabha Endowement awards, Bharath Kalachar Yuva
Kalabharathi Award etc.
8 pm : Sattriya
by Dr. Prathibha Sharma, Guwahati.
Sattriya is one of the rarest and beautiful classical dances of the north-east. Dr. Prathibha Sharma is a
well acclaimed danseuse and has received a number of honours in the eld. She has also performed at all
major festivals of the country .
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7 pm : Kuchipudi
by Geetha Padmakumar, Kerala.
Kuchipudi named after the name of a village in Andhrapradesh is considred to be their traditional artform.
Smt. Geetha Padmakumar is a wellknown kuchupudi performer, choreographer and teacher. She is a
disciple of Padmabhushan Dr. Vempatti Chinnasathyam master and passionately works for the popularity
of the artform. She has trained a number of students in the eld including cine actors like Manju Warrier,
Rachana Narayanankutty etc.
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8 pm : Kathak
by Adithi Bhagwat, Mumbai
Kathak is one of the most spectacular and vigourous Indian art forms originated from north India. Aditi is
a well known kathak exponent and the most outdstanding in the younger generaion. She has won many
honours from the government and has performed in major festivals in India and abroad.
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6 pm : Hindhusthani Gazal
by Sithara (Play Back Singer), Kerala.
A popular singer in kerala and a recepient of kerala state lm award for best playback singer female in
2013. She is a disciple of Usthad Fayaz Khan.
7.30 pm : Odissi Group
by Nrityantaar, Bangalore .
Odissi is a suttle yet gentle artform originated in Orissa, known for its sculptur esque poses. Nrityantaar is
a well known odissi ensemble from Bangalore led by the renowned young professional Ms. Madhulita
Mohapatra.
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