Varna

Bharathaa Arts was started in 1995 as Bishan Community Club’s Indian Dance Group. Bharathaa Arts was founded by our honourable teachers, The Kesavan teachers, Smt. Suganthi Kumaraguru and Smt. Jeyanthi Balasubramaniam.

Bharathaa Arts has taken part in various events such as Chingay Processions, National Day Parade, functions organised by CCs and RCs, temple shows and overseas performances as well.

After two successful mega shows, “Devine Love”, a dance drama held in 2003 and “Rhythmic Renditions”, a dance production held in 2004, Bharathaa Arts proudly presents its next proud recital achievement, “Varna”.

“Varna” is a classical Indian dance show with elements of contemporary fusion, folk and traditional dance.
Together with the Kesavan sisters, Bharathaa Arts is privileged to have with us an amazing choreographer and dancer from India, Miss Maanu. Mannu was the leading actress (Thilothama) in the south Indian film Kadhal Manan directed by Saran in 1998 and also acted in the very famous Malayalam drama serial Devi Mahathamayam. She would be training us for these five weeks for our big show. “Varna” would be staged with a total of almost 30 Bharathaa Arts dancers.

Lavanya Kulasingam from SIMICC would be part of this production as well. She has been a student of Bharathaa Arts for seven years. She would love her dear friends of SIMICC to give their support to her and her dance school.

"As a budding dance school, your presence and encouragement would make a vast difference to us. Do support the Arts..."

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Location: 100 Victoria Street, National Library Building, Drama Centre Auditorium

Ticketing details are as follows:
Stall seats - $20
Circle seats (top floor) - $15

For tickets and more information please contact Miss Lavanya @ 91871470

The Art of Rangoli

A workshop conducted in conjunction with the exhibition Past-Present: Craft Communities in Contemporary India

One of our members Niran had recently attended a Rangoli workshop that was held at NUS Museum.

It was conducted by Mrs Vijaya Mohan who started learning Rangoli in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India, at the age of five. She then moved to Sinagpore in 1993 and ever since has done thousands of Rangoli workshops here.

Niran had a fun time learning how to draw intricate designs using dry, coarsely ground rice flour placed between the thumb and the forefinger and moved along a geometric design on the ground.

Below are photos of Niran's Rangoli !

Bhadil Sol !

An Info-ed programme on Vasantham by Verite Production Pte. Ltd.

The programme is about Adult VS Youth !

This is the chance for you to voice your opinions on given topics.

It will be an interesting and informative 'debate' session that goes on bewtween adults and youths!

Interested parties please do contact Sangithah@81122743 for any enquiries.

Indian Cultural Club General Meeting

There will be a meeting for all SIM ICC Members coming tuesday, 9th June.
Those interested in joining SIM ICC are also most welcome to attend our meeting.

The agenda for the meeting will be sent to your e-mails.

Date: June 9th 2009, Tuesday
Time: 6.30-9.00 pm
Venue: SIM HQ, RM 1.06

Please do RSVP your attendance before tuesday.
Please do contact Niran@98520208 / Nazreen@91522640 for any enquiries

The World As One! : Music Song & Dance Competition

About the comp :

This is an annual Music, Song and Dance Competition, which offers a unique opportunity fro you to showcase and share the meaning of Inter-Racial Inter-Religious Harmony. Schools, Institutions and the public are invited to develop shows and performances. Winners may be invited to perform at the Inter-racial Inter-Religious Harmony Nite 2009.
A minimum of 20 members per team must participate.

Requirements:

The team should have a 10% multi-racial mix (e.g. of 20 participants 2 must come from different racial groups)

Performance must reflect the Racial, Religious and Cultural Harmony in Singapore

Length of performance should be between 6-10 mins.

Important Information:

Registration Dateline : 29th May 2009

Competition Date : 11th & 12th July 2009

Venue : Suntec Convention Centre’s Theatrette, Level 2

Interested parties please do contact Theeben @ 82806230 for any enquiries.