BHARATANAATYAM
SUMMER CAMP AT BHAASKARA PAYYANUR, Kerala
April
22 - May 6 2007
Bharatakalanjali
jointly with Bhaaskara Art & Education Trust had conducted a Bharatanaatyam
training camp at Bhaaskara campus in Payyanur Kerala. After 3 years, The
Dhananjayans have revived the summer camp with great success. Nearly 45
students attended this two weeks camp. This residential program at the
heavenly hill of Trikutteri is an experienced to be cherished. Yielding
to the request of the enthusiastic crowd present at the final day performance,
Dhananjayan announced to consider their request to continue to hold periodical
camps hereafter.
On
the concluding day � 5th May-Prof K.Kunhikrishnan Pro-vice Chancellor Kannur
University presided and the famous film Actor and Bharatanaatyam Artiste
Sri. Vineet was the guest of honour. They distributed the participation
certificates to the students. Students performed a few items they learned
at the camp. While thanking every one responsible for the success of this
year's camp, Dhananjayan profusely acknowledged the service rendered by
Guru Smt. Girija Chandran of Regatta, Thiruvananthapuram for bringing
several of her students to the camp.
Prof.
Thirunarayanan who handled the Samskrutam and Naatya Sastra classes read
out a poem he wrote on The Dhananjayans. The other teachers who taught
at the camp were Seetha Sasidharan, Praveen, M.Venkatakrishnan, and Gopukiran.
Guru Dhananjayan handled the senior classes. Sri. Adoor Sudarshan
taught Carnatic music to all Bharatanaatyam students.
During
the camp period, for the benefit of the students a traditional Kathakali
performance was held in a truly traditional set up of the campus by Payyanur
Naatya Griha lead by Kalamandalam Narayanan Nambisan. A new Aattakkatha
"Muttappan Charitam" written by Mr. Nambisan was presented. Adoor Sudarshan
gave a music concert and Harimohan (Mridangam player) gave a demonstration
on his newly discovered Taala system called "Sivapala Taalam with 13 and
half matra.
The
daily routine started with Yoga lessons at 6 a.m under the expert supervision
of Dr.T.V.Padmanabhan. Apart from these serious lessons, students had occasion
to listen to Dhananjayans' sermons on good living, story telling, talent
shows, question and answer sessions, Bhajan and interactions with scholars
and eminent personalities who visited the camp, thus making their days
enjoyable while learning and practicing Naatya in a very congenial atmosphere
of Gurukulam. The simple Kerala Vegetarian food served kept the inmates
in good health.
Bhaaskara
campus has a beautiful breathtaking location with clean air and divine
water. The participants enjoyed the nature's bounty.
At
the end of the camp Dhananjayan announced that admission to Diploma and
Degree course will commence from June 07, and those interested might contact
Bharatakalanjali, Chennai or Bhaaskara Campus. Regular part time classes
for school going children on Saturday and Sunday will start from June.
For
further details kindly contact either by phone: 24461024 or email: bkalanjali@gmail.com
OR
to:
The
Administrative Manager
Bhaaskara
Campus, Kaithapram
Mathamangalam
Post, Kannur dist
Kerala.
670306. Phone: 04985 277547.
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