by sutra foundation | Dec 15, 2023 | Archival, Festivals, Performances, Sutra Dance Outreach Program, Sutra Foundation
Dear friends, In 2013, Sutra initiated its first Dance Outreach Program in a Tamil Primary School situated in Ladang Sg Choh, off Rawang in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. Hareen Loganathan, then, a chubby 10-year old boy started his first Odissi dance steps. No one...
by sutra foundation | Nov 11, 2023 | Archival, Festivals, Sutra Foundation
Dear Friends, In these times of global political and economic disenchantment, it is important we realise the light of peace and compassion first lies within the individual. Let us reflect on the auspicious day of Deepavali on the Light of true Knowledge, letting it...
by sutra foundation | Nov 6, 2023 | Archival, Festivals, Performances, Sutra Foundation
Dear Friends, Thankfully, our last performance on 5th Nov 2023, in Japan featuring ‘Invitation to Odissi’ at Nara (one of the oldest cities of Japan), went rather well. We drove to the Nara Prefectural Convention Centre where the Japan-Indo Cultural Festival was being...
by sutra foundation | Nov 3, 2023 | Archival, Festivals, Performances, Sutra Foundation
Dear Friends, We woke up early this morning to prepare ourselves for our performance at the TANA FEST (3 Nov, 2023), of Kyotanabe City. When we reached this small city of the Kyoto Prefecture, we found that the grounds were already set for a Japanese Mela of sorts,...
by sutra foundation | Oct 31, 2023 | Archival, Festivals, Sutra Foundation
Dear Friends, Kimkara Design & Fashion, a garment brand which is making waves in Malaysian couture industry, together with TC Design with their curated collection of costume-jewelleries, ushered the Deepavali spirit with a scintillating fashion at Intermark Mall,...
by sutra foundation | Oct 23, 2023 | Archival, Festivals, Performances, Sutra Academy, Sutra Dance Theatre, Sutra Foundation
Dear Friends, The Odissi Parents’ Day yesterday (22/10/23) displayed the talents of a number of upcoming Odissi dancers, who are the next in line. The senior class has invested a lot of effort and hard work. They have shown improvement through their dedication and...