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GANJAM glitters and triumphs on its second season!
GANJAM glitters and triumphs on its second season! When Sutra was ‘chased’ out of our proposed booking at Istana Budaya (initially sanctioned by the Director himself!), we did not realise that it would be a blessing in disguise! The changes created for the DBKL...
‘Ganjam’ successfully captures flavours of South Odisha
‘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 production...
Challenges for classical Indian dance
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...
‘Ganjam Odissi’ is alive and thriving!
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 with the...
The sutra of harmony
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...
Contemporary crescendo
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...
GANJAM triumphs in New Delhi!
GANJAM triumphs in New Delhi! Sutra created impact with GANJAM! New Delhi dance aficionados were taken to another level of appreciation during last night’s premiere at the Kamani. Accompanied by live music from Odisha led by Guru Gajendra Panda who was also...
Ganjam | India tour 2016
Quintessential Sutra book launch | Delhi, India, 2016
The launch of Quintessential Sutra (photograph by A. Prathap) took place in a lovely atmosphere of camaraderie with many luminaries of New Delhi dance world and also from the diplomatic and Malaysia-India business communities, in attendance. The new complex of the...
Haren’s Odissi: On leading a double life and pursuing his passion
Haren’s Odissi: On leading a double life and pursuing his passion By Melanie Chalil Published: April 11, 2016, 07:54 AM GMT+8 KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — It’s not every day you come across a classical male dancer let alone a young one who is trained in odissi, the...
Arie Smit | obituary
This obituary was written by Datuk Seri Lim Chong Keat who used to have a house in Bali, and a friend of Arie Smit. In the mid 70's, I, too, used to have a house situated a the village of Sayan, Ubud overlooking the beautiful Ayung River with the silhouette of the...
Through the Eyes of Orang Asli Children
A programme was launched by Sutra Foundation to introduce photography to Orang Asli children ( ages between 8 – 10 ). This would get the young minds to come out with their creative ideas using a simple digital camera and working within their surroundings. Three Orang...