Entries by Suchitra Sairam

Vijayadasami 2018 – A True Opportunity for Vidya Aarambam

By Suchitra Sairam I look forward to Vijayadasami every year. It’s the day to initiate into learning (vidya aarambam) or start other important endeavors – and to recommit ourselves to the […]

Arangetram of Hiranmayee Ganesh – Highlights

Eisenhower Community Center Auditorium | Hopkins, MN | 06/30/2018 Nattuvangam – Suchitra Sairam Vocal – Jyothishmathi Sheejith Mridangam – Sheejith Krishna Violin – Vijaya Desikan Flute – Raman Kalyan Videography […]

Arangetram of Shreya Mohan – Highlights

Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Gideon S. Ives Theater | Bloomington, MN | 06/23/2018 Nattuvangam – Suchitra Sairam Vocal – Jyothishmathi Sheejith Mridangam – Sheejith Krishna Veena – Prabha Thayalan Flute […]

Immersions and Reflections – Natya Gurukulam 2018

By Suchitra Sairam Though I try not to spend too much time wondering “what if” or “if only” in my life, one thing that I do always wish (and have for […]

Arangetram Season

By Suchitra Sairam Based on my email inbox over the last several months, it is clearly Bharatanatyam Arangetram season in the United States (and perhaps in other places in the Indian […]

As we journey with our gurus…

By Suchitra Sairam Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwaraha Gurur Sakshaat Parabrahmaam Tasmai Sri Gurave Namah   The spirit of Guru Purnima is so simple, yet so weighty. We honor […]