#natyamnaatak - Just When You Think You've Heard All the Questions...

Navaratri is here - which means Kala Vandanam’s annual Natya…

#natyamnaatak - "Are You Old of Out of Date?"

I might feel young at heart, but I can always count on students…

Think You Are a Guru? I Encourage You to Think Again.

By Suchitra Sairam We’ve collectively ruined the word “guru”. This…

#natyamnaatak - "Are You Obsessed with Food or Something?"

“Are you obsessed with food, or something?” I received this…

Parivaar - What does ‘family’ mean at Kala Vandanam?

By Suchitra Sairam "What does ‘family’ mean at Kala Vandanam?" We…

#natyamnaatak - Accountability Hits Too Close to Home

Sometimes, my students’ younger siblings are my best…

#natyamnaatak - "I’m Going to Tell on You!"

I taught a 1 week Bharatanatyam residency at a local STEM elementary…

2023 Retrospective - A Look Back to Leap Ahead

By Suchitra Sairam There is a wonderful Sanskrit phrase…

#natyamnaatak - "Why Don’t We Have Class?"

I recently took a weekend off for wedding anniversary travel,…