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| Vishaka Hari Returns! |
Durga Krishnan
03/27/2014
Chinmaya Mission Boston
presents
Bhaktha Meera
A Harikatha by Smt. Vishaka Hari
Friday April 11 at 7 pm
Vishaka Hari, a chartered accountant and committed musician, takes the ancient art of Kathakalakshepam forward! – The Hindu
Smt. Vishaka Hari is the disciple of the legendary Carnatic violinist, Lalgudi Jayaraman. Her spiritual guru is her father-in-law Sri Sri Krishna Premiji (Sri Sri Anna), and she has been mentored by her husband Sri Hariji. Be it in a temple, at the Chennai Music Academy, for a lecture demonstration in London, or the Thyagarja Aradhana in Cleveland, Vishaka Hari adorns every stage with her presence. She is the recipient of several awards and titles, including Harikatha Choodamani, Thyagaraja Prathidwani, Woman Par Excellence and Yuva Kala Bharathi.
What is Harikatha? “It’s a theatrical art form where there is music, dance, drama and story telling. All the navarasas are contained here. And it elevates the soul because the musical stanzas are soaked in devotion,†Vishaka Hari says.
As we approach the much awaited day, the excitement and memories of Smt. Hari’s previous visit to Chinmaya Mission Boston surface. Her two day Kathakalakshepam on Krishna Leela and Hanuman cast a spell on the audience. Her bhakthi-filled discourses engaged the audience so much so that the crowd danced along with Krishna on the snake Kaliya’s head and shed tears while she described Hanuman beholding Sita for the first time in the Ashoka Vana of Lanka. Fully aware that she had a mixed contemporary audience from Tamil speakers to children who did not speak any Indian language, she weaved seamlessly between English and Tamil and used benign witticism to absorb the attention of everyone in the auditorium.
Vishaka Hari uses the power of storytelling, shift in emotions, and soulful and stirring music, to create awareness and joy in our culture and traditions among people living in foreign countries. To witness her mesmerizing concert, come to Chinmaya Mission Boston on April 11th at 7pm with family and friends and join Vishaka Hari on a spiritual journey to find Krishna through Meera.
Other upcoming events at Chinmaya Mission Boston
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Carnatic Vocal by Sanjay Subramaniam on May 3rd at 5 pm
Odissi by Yogini Gandhi on May 4th at 4 pm.
Sanjay Subramaniam is recognized as one of the most celebrated Carnatic vocalists. He has become a striking proponent of Carnatic Music in his generation through his command of ragas, composite rhythms, and compositions. This astonishing artist attracts audiences throughout the world with his mesmerizing performances, and his powerful and energetic voice inspires his dedicated rasikas in every concert. He has participated in highly acclaimed concerts nationally and internationally and has received many prestigious awards and titles.
Sanjay returns to Boston after 6 years and his eagerly awaited concert is in Chinmaya Mission Boston on May 3rd at 5 pm. He will be accompanied on the violin by S. Varadharajan and on the mridangam by Neyveli Venkatesh.
Yogini Gandhi is an exponent of both Kathak and Odissi style dances from India. Odissi is one of the oldest form of dance and its roots can be traced to 2nd century BC. Having established herself as a well respected Kathak dancer, Yogini went on to pursue Odissi and her first Guru was Sri Natbar Maharana. She later on received advanced training from the legendary Guru Sri Kelucharan Mahapatra. She has performed in many prestigious festivals such as the Ellora Festival and Parangat Mahotsav. She has recently choreographed items that bring together the Kathak and Odissi styles and was performed by the group Kalanidhi. Today she is a very well respected soloist of both Kathak and Odissi styles. To enjoy the beauty and grace of Odissi, see Yogini Gandhi perform in Chinmaya Mission Boston on May 4th at 4 pm.
Tickets for these programs can be purchased at www.lokvani.com and also at the program venue at 1. Union St. Andover, MA 01810. Please contact Durga Krishnan at durga.krishnan@gmail.com for further details.
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