
The goal of the apprentice is to better understand the ancient, unifying fabric between all Indian classical dance traditions so as to apply those findings into her practice. Through Bharadwaj’s instruction, the apprentice will gain a unique understanding of Bharata Nrityam by delving into the charis and karanas, movements described in the Natya Shastra, and to understanding how they are reflected in the steps of Kuchipudi. As the Natyasastra is interpreted in each Indian Classical Dance form distinctly, Bharata Nrityam is the form that unites and brings the diverse cultural pockets of India together. Apprenticeship Program 2021įor this apprenticeship, Surabhi will be working with Vedya Konda on mastering the classical Indian dance form of Bharata Nrityam, known to be the father of all modern Indian Classical Dance Forms. Surabhi is the Founder and Artistic Director of Siddhi Dance Academy in Dublin, CA, where she has taught over 70 students. Along with her active performing career in India, she also completed a masters degree in Bharatanatyam specializing in chāris and karanas as described in the Natya Shastra, the ancient treatise on Indian dance, drama and music. Radha Sridhar and Karnataka Kalashree B Bhanumati.

At a tender age, she started her training in the Pandanallur tradition under the tutelage of Guru Natyashree K M Raman and later continued her training under Karnataka Kalathilika Smt. She has over two decades of training in Bharatanatyam under eminent Gurus in India. The creamy figures over the vast orange background increases the attraction of people towards it as it owns the classical, well patterned figures.Surabhi Bharadwaj was born in Tumakuru, India. Just look at the detailed view of this magnificent portrait each and every drawing of it contains numerous other illustrations and amazes us by its one another revealing kalakari. We can also see that the cow is looking upwards as she tries to pluck leaves from trees to satisfy her hunger standing along with the ‘Sacred Gau’ in the divine forest of the supreme transcendental land of Shri Vrindavan with the Urdhava Pundra on the wide forehead along with a red Shri in between. Here surabhi, the mother of all cattle, lives, born of amrita. Akasha mahabhoota forms all the channels in the body, through which circulation of body tissues take place. This beautiful name has been given to him by his lovable ‘Surabhi” (The Goddess of all the cows), this shows that how much he is attached to the holy cow. Later writers added a ninth rasa of shanta or peacefulness, while preyas and bhakti are. Akasha Akasha mahabhoota or ether is the gigantic void in the universe, in which all other forms of the mahabhootas reside. Shri Krishna’s most dearest name is Govinda (the lover of cows) which is very much close to his heart. In honour of this pastime about Lord Shiva’s desire to enter the rasa lila, he is worshipped in one of the most prominent temples in Vrindavana as Gopesvara Mahadeva. Nadasurabhi Cultural Association located in Koramangala, Bangalore is in the forefront of promoting Classical Carnatic Music. This vaishnav Kalakari (craft) is an alluring masterpiece depicting Lord Krishna with mother cow and is one the most creative composition of the Kalamkari School of Art. You can have the amazing service of being the protector, guardian and gatekeeper of Sri Vrindavana Dham. This is a fabulous Kalamkari painting consisting of Shri Venugopal Bhagwan, made up on cotton fabric and also known as Pattachitra.
