Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts

Dear Kalarasikas,

We are delighted to invite you, your family, and friends to "Naalvarna", a blend of four vibrant colours of performance by four upcoming artists — Darshini, Surabhi, Anaghaa, and Revathi, nurtured at the Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts under the guidance of Guru Vid. Smt. Suchitra Alaknanda . The event will take place on December 5th, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Viveka Auditorium.

Please do grace the occasion with your presence and join us in celebrating the vibrancy of Nrithya.

We kindly request that you be seated by 5.45 PM.

• 🗓️ Date: Friday, 5th December 2025
• ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM onwards
• 📍 Venue: Viveka, Auditorium,
Yuvaka Sangha, 31st Cross,
4th T Block, Jayanagar
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Dear Kalarasikas,

In continuation with the year-long celebrations of "Rajathapatha" on Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts turning 25, and with the blessings and guidance of Guru. Vid Smt Suchitra Alaknanda, it gives us immense pleasure to invite you all to our flagship program, "Bhavataranga" - one of the annual festivals of Sanskriti to nurture and showcase the talent of budding artists.

Please join us, encourage the upcoming artists, and have a joyous evening of dancing!

Date: Monday, 10th February, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: "Viveka" Auditorium, Yuvapatha, 31st cross, 4th T Block East, Jayanagar, Bengaluru 560011
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Dear Kalarasikas,

Wishing you and your loved ones a Shubhaprada and blessed Deepavali Parva!

I am delighted to share that this Deepavali is specially colorful and vibrant for all of us at the Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts as we celebrate our 25th anniversary.

On this auspicious occasion, I have the pleasure of inviting you and your family to "Samutthaana", Bharatanatya Rangapravesha of my dear disciple, Smt. Raksh*ta M on Friday, November 8th, 2024, at 6 PM at JSS Auditorium, Jayanagar, Bangalore.

We at Sanskriti solicit your gracious presence and bless Raksh*ta on this occasion.

Best regards,
Vid Smt Suchitra Alaknanda
Founder-Director, Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts

My pranams to my Guru and Guru parampara.
I have immense pleasure and pride in sharing that, my dear disciples, Aishwarya B R and Meghana Somasundar tagged in the post have been successful in the audition by Doordarshan Bangalore and have been now selected as " Doordarshan B Grade artists"
It comes at a time when Sanskriti is celebrating its 25th year and has made our celebrations more meaningful...
It is indeed a proud moment for Sanskriti and another colourful feather in Sanskriti's cap. Love you loads !!!
Heartiest congratulations!!! I wish your passion and dedication in this journey of dance continue to thrive and you reach greater heights !!!
Looking forward to many more Sanskritians to emulate and join the league.

With much love,
Vid Smt Suchitra Alaknanda
Founder-Director, Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts

Dear Kalarasikas,

In continuation with the year-long celebrations of "Rajathapatha", on Sanskriti turning 25, we are excited to announce the third event of the series !!!
It is a Lecture Demonstration on "A comparative analysis of classical dance compositions with special reference to Thanjavur and Mysore traditions (1600-1935 ACE)" by "Singaramani Dr. Padmini Shreedhar",
Artistic Director of Nritya Gana Academy of Performing Arts, Bangalore.

Date: Saturday, 3rd August, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy, Bangalore

Marking the 25th as celebrations of our institution, Sanskriti took pride in hosting another enlightening lecture, ‘'Paramparadhara - a presentation on the classical dance heritage of Karnataka" by the commanding doyen of Nanjanagudu Parampare, Sanskriti’s guide and well-wisher, Hiriya Gurugalu Kalayogi Vid. Dr. Mala Shashikanth!
Guru Dr. Mala Shashikanth presented a glimpse of her work of research - the Karnataka Parampare, the 4 prominent styles (Baani), their origin, expansion, key propounders and prevalent Gurus.
Although she could only cover the tip of a gigantic iceberg of wisdom and knowledge, it was indeed an eyeopener session for the enthusiastic packed audience who attended it.

Dear Kalarasikas,
In continuation with the year-long celebrations of Rajathapatha, on Sanskriti turning 25, we are coming up with the second event of the series !!!
*Paramparadhara*
"Paramparadhara" is a result of extensive research, undertaken by Guru Kalayogi Dr Mala Shashikanth, on the origin and evolution of the four different Karnataka traditions of Bharatanatya, which has enriched the classical dance heritage of Karnataka.

Guru Dr. Mala Shashikanth will dwell upon these aspects in detail through this presentation. Please join us in this wonderful celebration of our Parampare!

Date: Saturday, 25th May, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM
Venue: Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy, Bangalore

Sanskriti is celebrating a momentous year - the one where it turns 25! Coining its silver jubilee as ‘Rajatapatha’, Founder, Director Vid. Smt. Suchitra Alaknanda has conceptualized a year-long celebration in the form of multiple diverse kinds of events, envisaging to entertain and educate young artists at Sanskriti, and the art fraternity overall.
The institute unveiled the logo of the Rajatapatha series and received heartfelt blessings from Guru Kalayogi Dr. Mala Shashikanth - Artistic Director of Kaishiki Natyavahini, and Sri. HN Narahari Rao - Renowned art critic, and a founder of Suchitra Film Society, both pillars of support and mentors of Sanskriti. The guest of honour of the event - Dr. Meera Rajaram - an adept musicologist and researcher graced the occasion by presenting her research work - ‘Mysuru Wodeyara Sangeetopasane’, an 80-minute documentary which showed the tip of what can be rightly called a mammoth iceberg of information about the indulgence and patronage offered to classical art by the esteemed Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore.
It was an enriching eye-opening session which left the young curious minds with a lot of information, and more importantly, immense pride about the compelling history of our land. The event was indeed fruitful, and an apt beginning to an exciting series lined up ahead this year.
Stay tuned for further updates on our upcoming events!

Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts is turning 25!!
We are embarking on "Rajathapatha" a year-long series of events to mark this occasion. The first in this series is the screening of the documentary "Mysuru Wodeyara Sangeetopaasane" conceptualized and directed by Dr. Meera Rajaram Pranesh and Dr. A. Pranesh. We are honored to have them, along with Guruvarya Dr. Mala Shashikanth, and Sanskriti's President, Sri H.N Narahari Rao, attend this event. We welcome everyone to join us at the Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy, Bangalore on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, at 4.30 PM. Please join us in celebrating this milestone!

The agenda for the event is as follows:
1. Lighting the lamp and invocation
2. A formal welcome of the dignitaries
3. Unveiling the banner
4. Aashirvachana by Guruvarya Dr. Mala Shashikanth and our President, Sri H.N Narahari Rao
5. Introduction about the documentary by the director, Dr Meera Rajaram
6. The screening
7. Q&A session (15 minutes)
8. Vote of thanks

Warm Regards,
Guru Vid Smt Suchitra Alaknanda
Founder, Director, Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts

Dear Kalarasikas,

Sanskriti extends a warm invitation to "Spruha", Bharatanatya Rangapravesha of K*m. Disha Sharma. With the blessings of Guru Vid. Smt. Suchitra Alaknanda and her parents, the program is being held this Saturday, at JSS Auditorium. Your presence and encouragement will be highly appreciated and will make the occasion even more memorable.

Date: Saturday, 16th March 2024
Venue: Sri Shivaratheeshwara Centre, JSS School Compound, 1st Main, 8th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru - 70
Time: 5:45 PM