by Sutra Foundation | Apr 27, 2016 | Articles, Reviews
‘Ganjam’ successfully captures flavours of South Odisha – Leela Venkataraman e-mail: leelakaverivenkat@gmail.com April 22, 2016 Having been witness in Kuala Lumpur’s Istana Budaya auditorium to the spectacle of over twenty Odissi dancers of Sutra render the...
by Sutra Foundation | Apr 27, 2016 | Reviews
Ganjam dance composition What are the challenges for Indian classical dance forms sustaining their place in today’s world? The many complex factors involved in this question include the potential dilution of tradition by innovation and fusion, effects of institutional...
by Sutra Foundation | Apr 25, 2016 | Performances, Reviews
source > READ MORE BERHAMPUR, April 24, 2016 SIB KUMAR DAS For generations, a tradition of the innovative style of Odissi inspired by folk dances – named Ganjam Odissi — has survived in Ganjam district of Odisha. Recently, Sutra Foundation in association...
by Sutra Foundation | Apr 25, 2016 | Archival
SUNIL KOTHARI Ramli Ibrahim before his performance in New Delhi. Photo Sushil Kumar Verma. From ballet to Bharatanatyam, Ramli Ibrahim presents multiple dance forms with grace and poise. As his latest Odissi production “Ganjam” makes waves, the celebrated Malaysian...
by Sutra Foundation | Apr 22, 2016 | Performances
Ramli Ibrahim and his Sutra Foundation are the dynamic force behind the vibrant art and culture scenario of Malaysia. Trained in classical ballet, modern dance and Indian classical dances like Bharatanatyam under Adyar K Lakshman and Odissi under the late Guru Deba...