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By: <strong>Asian</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>USA</strong> (02/11/2012)<br />
<strong>Electrifying</strong> <strong>dance</strong> <strong>recital</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>students</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma Academy<br />
Chicago, IL: Kalapadma Dance Academy Chicago celebrated their 17th Annual day Event with <strong>students</strong> and<br />
their families, friends and prominent leaders <strong>of</strong> our community on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Niles West<br />
High School Auditorium, 5701 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL . Students <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma, ranging in ages from 3 to 50<br />
yrs, adorned in colorful costumes, dazzled the audience <strong>of</strong> about 600 art lovers <strong>of</strong> Greater Chicago land area. It<br />
was 3 hours <strong>of</strong> pure entertainment that consisted <strong>of</strong> Indian classical as well as folk, Gujarati and Hindi Bhajans,<br />
Bollywood, tribal and fusion <strong>dance</strong>s which were presented <strong>by</strong> more than 105 <strong>students</strong>.<br />
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Chicago, IL: Kalapadma Dance Academy Chicago celebrated their 17th Annual day Event with <strong>students</strong> and<br />
their families, friends and prominent leaders <strong>of</strong> our community on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Niles West<br />
High School Auditorium, 5701 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL . Students <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma, ranging in ages from 3 to 50<br />
yrs, adorned in colorful costumes, dazzled the audience <strong>of</strong> about 600 art lovers <strong>of</strong> Greater Chicago land area. It<br />
was 3 hours <strong>of</strong> pure entertainment that consisted <strong>of</strong> Indian classical as well as folk, Gujarati and Hindi Bhajans,<br />
Bollywood, tribal and fusion <strong>dance</strong>s which were presented <strong>by</strong> more than 105 <strong>students</strong>. Such a grand show was<br />
made available to the audience at no cost.<br />
Dr. Jayashree Raju was the Chief guest. Many other dignitaries and VIPs who graced the show were Mr.<br />
Narendra Patel, president and CEO <strong>of</strong> MedStar Labs, his wife Mrs. Sumitra Patel, Mr. and Mrs. Dixit, Beena<br />
Patel, Mr. and Mrs. Om and Usha Kamaria, Mr. Rohit Joshi, Mr. Raja Krishnamoorthy, and many other<br />
community leaders and business leaders. The event marked the sheer celebration <strong>of</strong> Indian heritage, culture,<br />
<strong>dance</strong> and music. The <strong>students</strong>, the Artistic Director, Ruth Varghese, the President, Santosh Varghese, and all<br />
those who were involved in the presentation <strong>of</strong> the show deserve esteem.<br />
Surprisingly, young Chief guest, Dr. Jayashree Raju and her husband Mr. Ravinder Raju, were instrumental in<br />
helping Kalapadma establish its roots in Chicago about 18 years ago. Also, Dr. Jayashree Raju, was a medical<br />
intern at that time and she helped emcee the first annual show <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma at the Taft high School Auditorium<br />
in 1993.<br />
The event started at 3:30 pm with a Welcome speech <strong>by</strong> Mr. Santosh Varghese which was followed <strong>by</strong> Mr. Raja<br />
Krishnamoorthi's speech. Lamp Lightning ceremony was performed <strong>by</strong> Dr. Jayashree Raju, Mr. Narendra Patel<br />
and his wife Mrs. Sumitra Patel, Beena Patel, Mr. And Mrs. Om and Usha Kamaria, Mr. Santosh Varghese,<br />
Sachi Patel, Shivani Thakker, Hiteshshree Patel and Trisha Modi (<strong>students</strong> who performed their "Arangetram)<br />
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Kalapadma Dance Academy <strong>students</strong> dressed in colorful costumes and gorgeous make up, presented a beautiful<br />
medley <strong>of</strong> about 18 <strong>dance</strong>s. The program opened with "Pushpanjali and Ganesh Vandana " in rag Andolika, Tal<br />
Tishratriputa and rag.. Jog and Tal... Adi respectively. The show concluded with "Om Shanti", a prayer for<br />
peace, followed <strong>by</strong> a patriotic number "Bharat ko ek Salam".<br />
Mr. Santosh Varghese, the President <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma Chicago, was the Emcee for the evening. Welcoming the<br />
gathering, he thanked the invited chief guest, student families, friends, media and prominent leader <strong>of</strong> our<br />
community. In between the introduction to each <strong>dance</strong> items, Mr. Varghese narrated the story <strong>of</strong> how Kalapadma<br />
was founded. His interesting story about Kalapadma and how it is connected to an internationally famous<br />
institution for classical arts, "Kalakshetra" was very fascinating. Santosh Varghese traced the history <strong>of</strong><br />
Kalapadma Dance Academy which was opened <strong>by</strong> the late Dr. Shankardayal Sharma, former President <strong>of</strong> India<br />
in Bhopal. Varanasi and Chicago branches were opened later. The main spirit behind the academy was Shankar<br />
Hombal, a disciple <strong>of</strong> Rukmini Devi Arundale <strong>of</strong> internationally renowned Kalakshetra <strong>of</strong> Chennai. He is also<br />
the father <strong>of</strong> Ruth Varghese. His story enlightened the audience about the value <strong>of</strong> a rich and ancient tradition <strong>of</strong><br />
our country that is <strong>of</strong>ten taken for granted <strong>by</strong> our community because <strong>of</strong> the lack <strong>of</strong> awareness. He made the case<br />
for preservation and propagation <strong>of</strong> all the traditional art forms <strong>of</strong> India to the audience in a convincing manner.<br />
The concluding item <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma was “Aisa Des Hai Mera” which brought patriotic flavor to the show. The<br />
<strong>dance</strong>rs dressed in the national flag colors, brought the audience to their feet. About a hundred children ranging<br />
from 4 years to 17 years dazzled the audience and kept them glued to their seats for 3 hours.<br />
Ruth Varghese is the artistic director <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma Dance Academy , Chicago . She is not only a versatile<br />
classical <strong>dance</strong>r but an innovative <strong>dance</strong> teacher and a choreographer. Ruth had her early training under her<br />
father Guru Shri Shankar Hombal. She had her advanced training in Bharatnatyam at the internationally famed<br />
academy for classical art, Kalakshetra, Chennai. Ruth Varghese’s deep knowledge <strong>of</strong> the Indian classical<br />
Bharatanatyam and literary aspect <strong>of</strong> Sanskrit was evident when she delivered a demonstration lecture through<br />
the recitation <strong>of</strong> various slokas and simultaneously she displayed intricate Mudras or physical gestures while her<br />
<strong>students</strong> followed her in unison. It was a great education for the audience who were able to understand how the<br />
Indian <strong>dance</strong> forms were expressed through the movement <strong>of</strong> fingers, palms, hands, feet, legs, waist, neck, eyes<br />
and head. The narration and explanation <strong>of</strong> each <strong>dance</strong> sequence <strong>by</strong> Santosh Varghese, and the choreography <strong>by</strong><br />
Ruth Varghese were outstanding.<br />
Suresh Bodiwala, chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>Asian</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>USA</strong> had an opportunity to talk to Mr. Santosh Varghese, the<br />
President <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma, about his perspective <strong>of</strong> their 17th Annual day celebration. He replied that, “We need<br />
the help and support <strong>of</strong> the parents to shape up their children in learning the Indian classical <strong>dance</strong> forms. We lay<br />
the foundation for their personality and character. The <strong>students</strong> must utilize and put to use the knowledge they<br />
acquire at Kalapadma Dance Academy . We teach the <strong>students</strong> various aspects <strong>of</strong> the <strong>dance</strong> and music and make<br />
them embrace the values <strong>of</strong> life. We teach them how to enjoy the unity in diversity through <strong>dance</strong>. We need the<br />
help <strong>of</strong> parents and community leaders in our effort to train these children. This celebration is also meant to<br />
show to the parents about what we teach at Kalapadma Dance Academy".<br />
Audience comments for today's program was "An observation worth noticing is that Kalapadma <strong>dance</strong> academy,<br />
with its innovative Choreography and experimentation within the framework <strong>of</strong> classical <strong>dance</strong> is making the<br />
complex art <strong>of</strong> Bharatnatyam more accessible and interesting".<br />
The <strong>students</strong> who performed their "Arangetram" last year are Sachi Patel, Shivani Thakker, Hiteshshree Patel<br />
and Trisha Modi. They met the challenge <strong>of</strong> Arangetram with determination, strength and Total confidence.<br />
The performance items were:<br />
I. Shlokam<br />
2. Pushpanjali - Ganeshvandana<br />
3. Jatiswaram<br />
4.Bhajan ( Mai Poojarin)<br />
5. Shabdam<br />
6. Bho Shambho<br />
7. Devotional<br />
8. Madhurashtakam<br />
9. Bhajan (Choti Choti Gaya)<br />
10. Peacock <strong>dance</strong><br />
11. Tillana<br />
12. Bhajan (Prabhji )<br />
13. Devotional<br />
14. Kirtanam<br />
15. Bhajan (Payoji Maine )<br />
16. Thillana<br />
17. Om Shanti<br />
18. Patriotic (Aisa Des Hai Mera )<br />
19. Patriotic (Bharat Ko Ek Salam<br />
)<br />
20. Mangalam<br />
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About Kalapadma Bharatnatyam Dance Academy<br />
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma was not the president <strong>of</strong> India when he inaugurated Kalapadma in 1960. He was<br />
Education Minister <strong>of</strong> Madhya Pradesh at that time. Later in the 90's he Became President <strong>of</strong> India. "It was<br />
founded <strong>by</strong> Guru Shri Shankar Hombal and Smt. Vishalakshi Johri, the sister <strong>of</strong> well known <strong>dance</strong>r and the<br />
founder <strong>of</strong> internationally acclaimed institution for classical arts, Kalakshetra, where Guru Hombal studied<br />
<strong>dance</strong>. Kalapadma Chicago is run under the Tutilage <strong>of</strong> Smt. Ruth Varghese. daughter <strong>of</strong> Shri. Hombal.<br />
Santhosh or Ruth Varghese, 2498 E Church Street, Desplaines, IL 60016<br />
Phone: (847) 390 6104 / Email: Santosh Varghese ;<br />
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