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cheeni ([personal profile] cheeni) wrote2008-09-26 08:33 am

An evening at Kalakshetra




An evening at Kalakshetra, originally uploaded by cheeni.


At a concert by Sikkil Sisters. I can't imagine there are too many places in the world where a 78 year old can perform music professionally.

Kalakshetra is breath taking in its beauty and purpose. The Kathak performance (Murali Mohan & Nandini Mehta) that followed was sheer magic. It didn't lend itself to photography as well, since it was quite dark most of the time for effect, and I didn't want to be the loser with a bright LCD in the audience spoiling it for everyone. However, there's this youtube video of one of the performers. He appears right at the beginning.






[identity profile] kadambarid.livejournal.com 2008-10-07 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Lemme know when in Madras next time... I totally love Kalakshetra. It's my alma mater and I love going there every time I'm home...

[identity profile] sriniram.livejournal.com 2008-10-07 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure I will. Do you live in Madras currently?