Mysuru: Senior musician Vidwan Dr. R.S. Nandakumar has demanded that the Government of India must consider the name of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, the internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam exponent who has contributed immensely to the growth of Indian culture by offering her expertise in classical dance to lakhs of students over the years, for ‘Padma’ award. Dr….
A mesmerising Rangapravesha of Namratha Jois in Vasundhara Bani
April 27, 2025The Rangapravesha of Dr. Vasundhara’s gifted disciple Namratha Jois commenced with Vedagosha and lamp lighting by Vid. R.S. Nandakumar followed by Dr. M. Sushila Urs, Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao, Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy and Mr. and Mrs. Jois. The programme began with Melaprapthi, set to Raga nata and rupaka thala. The lightning entry to the stage…
10-Day Vasundharotsava from tomorrow : Celebrating 75th birthday and 50 years of service to Bharatanatyam
November 14, 2024Mysuru: Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre, Mysuru, will present Vasundharotsava-2024, a 10-day event commemorating the 40th edition of Annual National Festival of Classical Dance & Music, celebration of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy’s 75th birthday and 50 years of her yeoman service to the field of Bharatanatyam, from Nov. 15 to 24 across three venues in city. The…
Vasundhara Bhavan, new stage for artistes
October 14, 2024Vasundhara Bhavan of Kalandika Academy of Arts was inaugurated at Saraswathipuram in city recently. The Academy is founded by acclaimed dancer Vidu. Premita Govind, a senior disciple of Danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Sri Ramakrishna Ashram Adhyaksha Swami Muktidanandaji inaugurated Vasundhara Bhavan. Vidu. Premita Govind, an engineer by profession,…
‘Shivoham’ Dance Festival on June 9
June 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Samskruthi Academy of Performing Arts, Mysuru, in collaboration with Kannada Development Authority, has organised ‘Shivoham’ Dance Festival at Ganabharathi’s Ramagovind Kalavedike in Kuvempunagar on June 9 starting from 5.30 pm. Shivoham classical dance will be inaugurated by Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy of VPAC. Dr. M.D. Sudarshan, Assistant Director of Kannada and Culture and Naveen will…
Rangapravesha of S.P. Soundarya
April 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Rangapravesha of S.P. Soundarya, a gifted disciple of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, was held on Apr. 7 at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in city. Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti, Director, Kannada and Culture Department, inaugurated the event by lightning the lamp followed by offering puja to Lord Nataraja, the presiding deity of Dance for the success of…
Vasundharotsava-2023: A Festival of Classical Dance and Music to be remembered
November 29, 2023The 39th edition of the 8-day-long festival, Vasundharotsava-2023, was inaugurated on Nov. 4 by Kamakshi Devi of Mysore Royal Family along with Poorna Devi KemprajUrs from USA and Rotary North President M.K. Sridhar as chief guests at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city. The first day programme comprised a solo choreography by…
Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees of Mysuru feted
April 30, 2023Noted Bharatanatyam Dancer Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy and veteran singer Vidushi H.R. Leelavathi from Mysuru, the recipients of ‘Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award,’ were felicitated by Kalandika Academy of Arts in association with Kaynes Technology India Limited at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar yesterday. They are seen with Dr. C.S. Anilkumar of Dixit Aarogya Dhaama, Schevaran Laboratories…
Felicitation to Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees tomorrow
April 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Bharatanatyam Dancer Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy and veteran singer Vidushi H.R. Leelavathi from Mysuru, who are the recipients of “Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award” from the President of India, will be felicitated by Kalandika Academy of Arts in association with Kaynes Technology India Limited in city on Apr. 29. The coveted Central Sangeet Natak…
Prez presents Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award to Dr. Vasundhara
March 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy received the prestigious Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award from the President of India Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Feb. 23. Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy is the one and the only Bharatanatyam Artiste from Mysuru City to receive this Award since the formation of the Academy in 1953. After receiving…
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