’SAMARPAN 2016’ a dance tribute in M’luru on 6th & 7th February 2016

’SAMARPAN 2016’ a dance tribute in M’luru on 6th & 7th February 2016

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 4, 2016 :  Nrityaangan, Mangaluru is organizing SAMARPAN 2016 – A Tribute Late Guru Padmini  Ramachandran. This dance festival is scheduled to be held at Don Bosco Hall, Balmatta, Mangaluru, on 6th & 7h February 2016, 5.30 PM.

The event will be inaugurated by Shri.  Chandrashekara Navada – Director, Sri Natyanjali Kala Academy, Suratkal, Smt. Sharadamani  Shekar – Guru, Sanathana Natyalaya, Mangaluru, Shri Chandrahas Rai – Assistant Director,  Department of Kannada & Culture, D.K..

Established artistes of international repute, Divya Devaguptapu - USA, Jyotsna Jagannathan – Bengaluru, Lakshmi Vishwanathan & Ameena Shanavas – Kochi, Dr. Arupa Lahiry– Kolkata, Dr.  Anwesa Mahanta – New Delhi are performing as part of Samarpan 2016. Budding performers of

Mangaluru & Udupi, Deepa Santhosh, Pranathi Acharya, Anjali Pilikudale & Thanmayi Alva will  showcase their talent during this 2-day festival.  Samarpan 2016 is supported by Department of Kannada & Culture, Bengaluru & Karnataka Bank.

Nrityaangan - An over view :

Nrityaangan is a registered charitable trust founded by danseuse Radhika Shetty, based out of  Mangaluru. The trust aims at spreading and propagating the art form in and around Mangaluru by  organizing workshops & dance festivals that will nurture the next generation of artistes and provide  them with performance opportunities.  The organization aspires to organize various workshops,  seminars, National Level Dance festivals by local, upcoming and established artistes in the country.

Samarpan is an attempt by Nrityaangan to provide a stage for local artistes to exhibit their talent and  prowess in Indian Classical Dance. The performances by internationally reputed artistes will  provide the local students and admirers of dance with the necessary exposure and will help enhance their knowledge of the arts.  For more details contact: nrityaangan@gmail.com / +91-9845091838

Press Meet was attended by : 1. Smt. Radhika Shetty, Founder & Director, Nrityaangan, 2. Smt. Deepa Santhosh, Bharatanatyam Artiste, 3. Smt. Sangeetha Maiya