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Narthaki Monthly Newsletter

Feb 2025
MEET THE ARTISTES

For 101-year-old Vija Vetra, dance is a symbol of life itself
- Kathryn Holmes
Although she was self-taught, Vetra was so convincing that a group of Indian audience members believed her to be from their country and encouraged her to create more Indian dances.

Harmonies redefined - The Trailblazers series: Dancing into destiny - Rama Vaidyanathan
- Shantanu Das and Sapna Narayan
Part I of the series on artistes, who have been trendsetters in the world of Indian classical arts.

Geeta Chandran celebrates her Bharatanatyam career
- Sandip Soparrkar
Recently, she celebrated her golden jubilee on stage.

Bridging cultures, breaking boundaries
- Aashna Reddy
Honoured by the New Jersey State Senate on November 15 for her exemplary contributions to the arts, Anugraha has spent five transformative years navigating the dance landscape in the United States.

Traditions intertwined
- Deepa Chakravarthy
As the Margazhi season comes to an end, Deepa Chakravarthy talks to performing artistes who have shown exemplary inter-disciplinary skills to push the boundaries of traditions that are weaved together.




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