A Review on ‘The Making of Jaya Ram’ – a Lecture Demonstration at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indian Cultural Centre (NSCBICC) last week by Mr Goh

by sutra foundation | Mar 8, 2023 | Archival, Lecture Demonstration, Reviews, Sutra Dance Outreach Program, Sutra Foundation

Jaya Ram performance was played to a sold out crowd in each of the 4 nights. This was made possible with Datuk Ramli’s foresight and collaboration with his counterparts in India, together with his team at Sutra Foundation. Behind the scene reveals both positive...

Audience Review of Jaya Ram (odissi)

by sutra foundation | Mar 8, 2023 | Archival, Reviews, Sutra Dance Outreach Program, Sutra Foundation

Dear Friends, The last day of Jaya Ram was virtually the culmination of the 5-day season that brought the emotional level to the highest crescendo. For many Jaya Ram was a transformative theatre experience that was both cathartic and liberating (moksha). Indeed, for...

Reviews of ‘Journey of the Enchantress, Mayava’ Mohiniyattam by Smt Maalika Panikker & Smt Jayashree Harikrishnan

by sutra foundation | Mar 7, 2023 | Archival, Reviews, Sutra Foundation

From a rasika: Thank you so much for connecting us to the Enchantress last night. The performers had exhibited great rasa that pushed us to deep silence in the end. This silence really made me wish I were Krishna to say ‘hi’ to her!! Thanks to all your contributions,...

Review & Articles on A Bouquet of Love by Kirthana Sukumaran

by sutra foundation | Mar 7, 2023 | Articles, Reviews, Sutra Dance Outreach Program, Sutra Foundation

REVIEW A review from Miss Geetha of the India-Malaysia Heritage (IMH) Group on A Bouquet of Love, solo Bharatanatyam by Kirthana Sukumaran last weekend: Sutra and Ramli Ibrahim do not do things by halves! What more when Sutra is hosting an arangetram after 15 years...

A Beautiful Night; A Meaningful Celebration; The Launch of Kumbha Mela

by sutra foundation | Feb 13, 2023 | Archival, Articles, Festivals, Performances, Publications, Reviews, Sutra Foundation

Review on Odumpillai.com by Arul Cassandra on the Launch of Sutra’s publication, The Kumbha Mela Prayagraj, Joined in Dance A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT; A MEANINGFUL CELEBRATION – THE LAUNCH OF KUMBHA MELA...

“Sutra dancers were the cultural bridge between Malaysia and India at this Kumbha Mela just before the Covid pandemic”

by sutra foundation | Feb 13, 2023 | Archival, Festivals, Performances, Publications, Reviews, Sutra Foundation

Dear Friends, This video contextualises the message of the Kumbha Mela succinctly. The book co-published by Sutra Foundation and KL Jazz & Arts Centre, is the perfect gift for the new year. The book, beautifully illustrated by the portal ‘The Interview’ brought...