It has been almost a year
since I was absorbed into this swarm of art and activity enthusiasts. Little did I know when I joined that it is
going to be a part of me through out my journey.
I was looking for a place which
can help me take my fervor towards kathak to a serious note when I chanced upon
this place Navarasa. I dint hesitate for a moment and called up the number
given on the website. A petite voice answered all my queries and said that she is on a
break and not conducting the classes and I can join them when they resume
again.
Curious as I was, I located
this place to be on my way from office to home. I walked up to its door to find
it locked with a notebook and a pen hung to it with a note saying that they are
closed for a few days and to leave the contact details on which they could
revert.
When they did call back
it was to tell me that I can join them on the following Monday for a test. A
group of girls dancing gracefully welcomed me to Navarasa for the very first
time and sitting in one corner with a plaster on her leg was my guru – Shridevi
Mahadevan.
A ligament tear in her
ankle few days back explained her state. I wondered at her commitment towards
Navarasa that made her come even in a difficult time such as this but she had
more her in disposition to surprise me.
People came in and went
away from Navarasa but the enthusiasm of Shri never faded for once. She keeps
on going and going and imparting new things. Coming from a background of
software industry its remarkable to see how Shri has immersed herself into art
and creativity. She is always on her toes to try something new, to do something different
and her enthusiasm with little kids in her creative cocoon requires acclamation.
In my journey with
Navarasa, there was never an instance where I felt monotony of routine.
Navarasa was a stress-breaker for me. That one hour I spent everyday in
Navarasa bought with it new amounts of energy every time. There was no pressure
to out do your peers, never the pressure to achieve something unreachable to
you, it was always fun and learning.
Before I knew, I was one
among the friendly, graceful and dedicated group of girls planning for the Second
Annual Day of Navarasa.
Oh, what a time that was.
For the new enthusiasts of Navarasa it was the thrill of performing on stage
for the first time and for the leading set of Navarasa it was to better their
performance this time. It was bigger and better with many forms of art coming
together at one place.
It unquestionably was a
mammoth successful event and the effort put in by everyone is commendable. But
my partiality lies with my teacher who did almost everything from choreographing
the kathak sequences to coordinating, with people incharge of the premise, tailors
for our costumes, selecting the theme for the event poster, getting the invites
done, recording videos, practicing her
own performance and to top it manage small
kids and most importantly their parents. It was an event which has sketched
itself in my memory to be there for a long time.
Navarasa hosts a range of art
forms like Contemporary dance, Belly dance, dance workshops theatre, puppetry and
creative classes for kids. Djembe workshops, Yoga workshops and more.
If you are looking for something
to break your monotony, do hop into Navarasa. http://navarasa.co.in/home/
Disclaimer: This writing is
purely out of my interest and has not been compelled by Navarasa or Shridevi.
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