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'Rasika' catches them young
A CHILD of three can sing, and a four-year-old can dance with abandon. If they receive some formal training from this age onwards, they can even become professional singers or dancers. If not, learn to appreciate good music and dance for the rest of their lives.
Kiran Subramanyam and Sandhya strongly believe that "education is the only embellishment that a man can adorn himself with."
They also say: "In a profession which constantly throws us into the limelight, we realise the need to be aware of our surroundings, particularly those concerning the arts."
Anubhava is a lecture-cum-demonstration-performance series that is conducted by the Kirans at their institution, Rasika, in May every year, and the series starts on Sunday. Anubhava was born two years ago as an annual education programme for their students.
The series focuses on lecture-demonstrations by performers from various fields of art. In the process, the Kirans have invited artistes of great calibre, such as B. Jayashri (folk theatre), Ranjan Mullarat (Kalari), Ramamurthy (mime), B.K.S. Varma (painting), and Shatavadhani Ganesh (literature).
"It has been an enriching experience, these two years,'' says Kiran. "We want to acquaint ourselves with more and more artistes. It will help us grow.''
This year, the focus is on young performers from Rasika. Anubhava also features young achievers: Vijayalakshmi on Bharatnatyam, and vocalist child prodigy V. Varija. "Since the structure and content of Anubhava are so rich, we invite the public to participate and relish the experience,'' says Sandhya.
For details, dial 3362057/3342277.
By Sahana Charan
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