<strong>Electrifying</strong> <strong>dance</strong> <strong>recital</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>students</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma Academy 104
<strong>Electrifying</strong> <strong>dance</strong> <strong>recital</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>students</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma Academy <strong>Electrifying</strong> <strong>dance</strong> <strong>recital</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>students</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma Academy <strong>Asian</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>USA</strong> © Chicago, IL: Kalapadma Dance Academy Chicago celebrated their 17th Annual day Event with <strong>students</strong> and their families, friends and prominent leaders <strong>of</strong> our community on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Niles West High School Auditorium, 5701 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL . Students <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma, ranging in ages from 3 to 50 yrs, adorned in colorful costumes, dazzled the audience <strong>of</strong> about 600 art lovers <strong>of</strong> Greater Chicago land area. It was 3 hours <strong>of</strong> pure entertainment that consisted <strong>of</strong> Indian classical as well as folk, Gujarati and Hindi Bhajans, 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 made available to the audience at no cost. Dr. Jayashree Raju was the Chief guest. Many other dignitaries and VIPs who graced the show were Mr. Narendra Patel, president and CEO <strong>of</strong> MedStar Labs, his wife Mrs. Sumitra Patel, Mr. and Mrs. Dixit, Beena Patel, Mr. and Mrs. Om and Usha Kamaria, Mr. Rohit Joshi, Mr. Raja Krishnamoorthy, and many other community leaders and business leaders. The event marked the sheer celebration <strong>of</strong> Indian heritage, culture, <strong>dance</strong> and music. The <strong>students</strong>, the Artistic Director, Ruth Varghese, the President, Santosh Varghese, and all those who were involved in the presentation <strong>of</strong> the show deserve esteem. Surprisingly, young Chief guest, Dr. Jayashree Raju and her husband Mr. Ravinder Raju, were instrumental in helping Kalapadma establish its roots in Chicago about 18 years ago. Also, Dr. Jayashree Raju, was a medical intern at that time and she helped emcee the first annual show <strong>of</strong> Kalapadma at the Taft high School Auditorium in 1993. 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 Krishnamoorthi's speech. Lamp Lightning ceremony was performed <strong>by</strong> Dr. Jayashree Raju, Mr. Narendra Patel and his wife Mrs. Sumitra Patel, Beena Patel, Mr. And Mrs. Om and Usha Kamaria, Mr. Santosh Varghese, Sachi Patel, Shivani Thakker, Hiteshshree Patel and Trisha Modi (<strong>students</strong> who performed their "Arangetram) 105