With the blessings of our revered
Guru Dr. PADMA SUBRAHMANYAM
CHETHAS, Singapore presents BHARATANRITYA ARANGETRAM of Kum. KSHEERAJA SRINATH Disciple of Smt. Vaishnavi Anand
Chief Guest Dr. PADMA SUBRAHMANYAM
President, Nrithyodaya, Chennai
Guest of Honour
Sri U. Ve Navalpakkam Dr. V. VASUDEVACHARIAR
Dean and Professor (retd), SS University of Sanskrit, Thiruvananthapuram
Date: Sunday December 8th, 2024
Venue: Rasika Ranjani Sabha 30/1, Sundareswarar St, Mylapore, Chennai
Time: 10:00 AM
Looking forward to the pleasure of receiving you : Sri. Bombay V Anand & Smt. Vaishnavi Anand Founders of CHETHAS, Singapore
Sri. TC Srinath &
Smt. Sowmya Srinath TC Avyukth Shreyas
The Guru
Vaishnavi Anand is a well-known Classical Carnatic Vocalist and Bharatanrityam Dancer. She has several performances to her credit and is a graded artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan. She is a disciple of her mother Dr. Jayashree Rajagopalan and the legendary Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam for dance and Vidwan Shri Alepey Venkatesan for Vocal.
Along with her husband Bombay V Anand, she runs her institution CHETHAS in Singapore imparting holistic training in the arts to children and adults. They have also put together several interracial music and dance ensembles and hosted some memorable events in the past like "Veena Aradhana" Veena festival in 2015, "Anubhava" full length Concerts in 2017, "Venu Pravaha" flute festival in 2019 and "Swanubhava" online concert series for upcoming artists through the pandemic.
Vaishnavi is a recipient of several awards - "Yuva Kala Bharati" from Bharat Kalachar for being an 'All Rounder' in Carnatic Vocal, Bharatanatyam and Nattuvangam, Velvi —Best Concert Award' by International Society for Laya Awareness (ISLA), Madurai Mani' Endowment Award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha to name a few.
Vaishnavi is a Biomedical Engineer with a Masters degree in Music from the University of Madras. She is also trained in Music therapy, Reiki & Pranic healing and Yoga. She is an adjunct faculty with Chennai School of Music Therapy (GSMT).
Credits
Nattuvangam & Vocal: Smt. Vaishnavi Anand
Vocal Support: Kum. Hiranmayi Anand
Mridangam: Sri. Sai Akhileshwar
Violin: Kum. Parur M. S. Ananthasree
Flute: Sri. C. K. Patanjali
Emcee: Dr. Rajshree Vasudevan
Compere: Kum. Nidhi Bhat
Costumes: Divya Dresses
Make-up & Hair: Smt. Vaishnavi Anand
Invitation Design: Sri. K Shyamakrishnan
Photography for Invitation: Sri. Lijesh Karunakaran
Photography: Roy Photographs
Videography & Live Streaming: Kalakendra.com
THE SHISHYA Ksheeraja Srinath is a disciple of Smt. Vaishnavi Anand at CHETHAS Singapore. She started learning dance at a tender age of 5, under the tutelage of Dr. Sujatha Mohan at Padmashree Nrithyalaya, a disciple of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam and continued the same style under Smt. Vaishnavi Anand from the age of 7 when she moved to Singapore. She has completed Nritya Praveshika course in Bharatanrityam where she has learnt a complete margam. She has won several awards and accolades at various competitions in Singapore such as Papanasm Sivan and Kaviyum Naatiyamum. She has also had the privilege to present a recital at the prestigious stage of the SIFAS Festival of Arts - Kala Vaibhavam 2024. Currently, an IBYR 1 student at Global Indian International School, Singapore, Ksheeraja is also learning Carnatic Vocal music under Smt. Vaishnavi Anand, and Carnatic Violin, under Sri. Bombay V Anand. She aspires to take forward the art form, and reach greater heights through her determination, passion for dance and the guidance of her Guru.
Vazhuvoor Thodayam
Ragam - Ragamalika
Talam - Talamalika
Composer - Traditional
Alarippu
Talam - Tisra Ekam
Composer - Traditional
Jathiswaram
Ragam - Kanada
Talam - Adi
Composer - Smt Vaishnavi Anand
Sri Rama
Ragam - Bhairavi
Talam - Adi
Composer - Smt Meenakshi Subrahmanyam
Varnam
Ragam - Dharmavathi
Talam - Adi
Composer - Smt Vaishnavi Anand
Tiruppavai
Ragam - Malayamarutham
Talam - Mishra Chapu
Composer - Andal
Ksheerabdhi Kannike
Ragam - Ragamalika
Talam - Adi
Composer - Purandara Dasa
Abhang
Ragam - Bhoop
Talam - Eka
Composer - Sant Tukaram
Thillana
Ragam - Narayanadri
Talam - Adi
Composer - Kum Kanyakumari Avasarala