Margazhi Mahotsavam 2023

Fri 8 Dec 2023 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM £26/£21/£16 (adults) / £16/£13/£11 (children)

I for India is pleased to host Sooryagayathri at our upcoming Margazhi Mahotsavam 2023 in the UK on 8-10 December 2023 across 3 venues (London, Berkshire and Birmingham).

Sooryagayathri is an Indian classical vocalist who gained worldwide recognition at an early age. Known for her devotional songs, bhajans and kirtans, this child prodigy became a sensation in a short span of time. She is an abundantly blessed singer whose Bhava- filled, soulful singing has been compared to that of the doyen of music - M.S. Subbulakshmi herself.

Born in a family of talents from dance, singing, mridangam and poetry, Sooryagayathri was barely 3 years old when her mother Divya spotted her talent humming songs with perfect pitch and talam. Her father Anilkumar became her first Guru and thus began her musical journey.

She is formally trained in Carnatic music by Smt. Anandi and Sri Nishanth. Sri Kuldeep M Pai has been her mentor both musically and spiritually whose guidance has helped her navigate her role as an outstanding musician. Her father, Sri P.V. Anil Kumar is an accomplished Mridangam artist in Kerala and her mother, Smt. P.K. Divya is a poetess with a natural flair.

She won the M.S Subbulakshmi fellowship in music when just 10 years old from Mumbai Shanmukhananda Sabha and Trivandrum Kalanidhi Sangeeth Rathna award. She also received Samaj Sakthi Award in 2017 with her Guru Kuldeep Pai, from Hariharaputhra Bhajan Samaj Mumbai. Apart from her classical vocal training, Sooryagayathri is also learning Veena from Ramana Balachandran, as well as the mridangam with her father at her home.

Her musical prowess has gained millions of fans globally, thanks to her Youtube channel (with viewership over 150 million) and her concerts all over India and abroad.

So block your diaries and grab your tickets fast at the link below : Tickets once purchased will not be cancelled or refunded.

Sat 9 Dec | 3pm - 4pm | Entry free | Snacks provided

The Bhavan presents an interesting evening of two young authors - Aadhyatm Jain and Deeva Karnani Shah - who will talk about their respective books which have been published. Both of them wrote their first books when they were 8 years old.

Aadhyatm's book titled 'REDEMPTION OF GRALIUS' was written as a response to the Ukraine War. In the book the Island of Gralius is ruled by Fuzen, a powerful evil wizard. He wants to rule and conquer the world. All the healthy adult inhabitants of the island died in Fuzen’s wars, so it’s up to a team of young boys led by Jack Watsen to redeem Gralius. Will they succeed? What price do they have to pay for their beloved motherland?

Deeva's book titled 'Resurgence - Defying AI's Tyranny' - When Astrid overhears a mysterious call, he dives into a world of secrets, hacking the government's impenetrable system. Reuniting with an old friend, he uncovers a chilling revelation that forces them to breach a heavily guarded facility. Together, they must correct a deadly glitch before it's too late. Can they fix things in time to protect

Astrid's family and reveal hidden threats?

About the authors

Aadhyatm Jain, age 10

Aadhyatm Jain is young explorer and writing is one of the ways he explores. He wants to make every year of his life memorable by pushing his limits and doing something remarkable. At the age of seven he loved hiking and climbed the Three Peaks. The scenery from these hikes gave him the inspiration and background for this book. Aadhyatm loves writing dark fantasy and creating spellbinding characters. Apart from writing, he also enjoys playing Sitar, Guitar and practicing Karate. He has a keen interest in science, especially astronomy. He also reads Indian mythology and finds it fascinating. On a typical Sunday afternoon, you will find him playing tricks on his family.

Deeva Karnani Shah, age 13
Deeva Karnani Shah is on a mission to inspire young children to write and express their ideas through stories. She has published her first book “The Mysterious Island” which is a short adventure story in 2019 at the age of 8.

The money raised by the sale of this book goes to the charity, Akshaya Patra Foundation UK. Deeva published her second children's book 'Poco O Lombo is Vesuvius ' at the age of 10. Deeva then went on to publish her first novel “The Space Orb” at the age of 11 and all the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to The St. Luke’s Hospice.
Deeva was awarded “She Inspires” Award 2019 under the category of Special Mention - Bright Artist by Inspiring Indian Women on “International Women’s Day” at the House of Lords. She has also received the Pride of Brent “Inspirational Young Person” Award in 2019.

The Trustees of Shree Jalaram Mandir, Greenford felicitated her with a shawl for being one of the youngest author.

She was also recognised for her excellent work of writing and publishing children's books by the Mayor of the London Borough of Ealing.

Deeva has been also been awarded this year with the “Young Innovators Creating a Better World for All “ Award by Women Economic Forum .

GURU PARAMPARA - SITAR CONCERT BY MEHBOOB NADEEM AND STUDENTS
Accompanied by Pt. Rajkumar Misra on Tabla

Sat 9 Dec | 6pm - 8pm | £12 (£10 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

The Bhavan's resident Sitar teacher Mehboob Nadeem presents a Sitar concert. Featuring solo pieces as well as pieces from his students, the concert promises to be an evening of melody.

SULAGNA BANERJEE KATHAK WORKSHOP

Sun 10 Dec | 12pm - 1.30pm | Free

Join us for a Kathak workshop with Sulagna Banerjee, an artist form India. You will learn basics of Kathak technique as well as a few expressive elements.

YOGA FOR DANCERS with
MEGHNA L N RAJU

Sun 10 Dec | 11.30am - 12.30pm | Free

Bharatanatyam dancer and Yoga practitioner Meghna Raju will hold a lec-dem and workshop on Yoga for dancers. Open to dance students of all levels, the session will shed a light on various aspects of Yoga and how it can be beneficial for dance students.
The workshop will cover:
1) Importance of knowledge about basic body anatomy that dancers need to have.

2) How different bodies and mind function.

3) The importance of breath.

4) The art of being the 'Dance' by transcending the 'Dancer'.

ABOUT
Meghna Raju began her training in Bharathanatyam at the tender age of 4 under the able tutelage of Vidushi Smt. Sreelakshmi Kumar, Director of Uma Maheshwara Nrityakalakshetra, Mysore. In 2014, she

moved to Chennai and thus began her further training at the Kalakshetra. She has also trained extensively in Abhinaya under the prowess of Smt. Bragha Bessel, Chennai.

With a keen interest in Vaachika Abhinaya, Meghna has also trained in the art form of theatre under Sri. Krishna Kumar Balasubramanian and Kavya Ramachandran of, ‘The Little Theatre’, Chennai.

Meghna’s love for yoga and fitness has laid a foundation for her to be trained in Yoga by her own teacher Renjith Babu, who is a Yogacharya par excellence and other fitness enthusiasts since 8 years now.

Meghna is currently working as an assistant faculty at Saraswatham Foundation and Rtambhara Yoga, both of which are her teachers’ founding.
She has completed her 200RYT Yoga course.

THE BHAVAN'S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

Sun 17 Dec | 1:00PM onwards

The Bhavan celebrates Christmas with a program of carols and dances. At the invitation of The Bhavan, Mr. James Marr has been training and conducting The Bhavan choir since 2004. All are welcome to join the celebrations.

'BIMBA'- A ONE MAN PLAY IN KANNADA BY SRINIVASA PRABHU - INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE

Sun 3 Dec | 4:00PM to 6:00PM (with audience Q&A | £14 (£12 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50) |
Refreshments available to buy after the show
(Parental Guidance)

Srinivasa Prabhu presents The International premiere of the critically acclaimed one man play in Kannada - 'BIMBA'

The play revolves around the life, ideologies and sufferings of Sami Venkatadri Iyer, better known by his pen-name "Samsa", a renowned Kannada poet and playwright who lived in the pre-independence era of India in the 20th century.

Samsa suffered from a mental disorder known as "Persecution Complex" and was in constant fear of being hounded by the police. Despite many of his contemporaries' constant efforts to help him, his fears and delusions were never put to rest. His condition deteriorated over time and eventually led to his tragic suicide. The play looks at the final 90 minutes of Samsa's life in which he ponders over his past.
(Parental Guidance)

The play, also adapted into an experimental film, has won URF World Record as the "First Single Actor Single Shot Feature Film", a national record in the 'India Book of Records' as a "Divergent Film", and has won the "Best Regional Film" award at the Rajasthan International Film festival (RIFF) 2019. The film has also been screened to acclaim across India and in countries like USA, UK, Poland, Spain and France at film festivals and cultural events.

Don't miss the chance to catch the play live in London!

ABOUT

Srinivasa Prabhu, known for his extraordinary acting abilities and his resonating voice, is a veteran figure in the art field of Karnataka who needs no introduction. A familiar face on the television as well as on the big screen, he began his career in theatre and is one of the pioneers of Kannada theatre.

After graduating with a state gold medal in MA Kannada Literature, he studied theatre at the National School of Drama, New Delhi (1977-80).

After returning to Bangalore, he wrote and directed several plays including ‘Sikku’, ‘Udbhava’, ‘Beli Mattu Hola’, ‘Belli Gundu’, ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga’, which gained critical responses, positioning him as a young master of his craft. His roles in ‘Hamlet’, ‘Rajabete’,‘ Iti Ninna Amrita’, ‘Gulle Nari’ are still remembered as landmark performances that helped in the shaping of Kannada theatre and he is still fondly called as ‘Hamlet Prabhu’.

He has worked as the program director in Doordarshan Kendra for 14 years, producing and directing various programmes on Art and Culture.

His contribution as an actor and director to the Kannada small screen is extensive over the past three decades. His most remembered lead roles were seen in ‘Janani’, ‘Mukta’, ‘Mahaparva’, ‘Bangari’, ‘Sharapanjara’, ‘Guptagamini’, ‘Naakutanti’.

His directorial ventures with different regional channels include the much loved ‘Detective Dhanush’, ‘Aasare’, ‘Sanjemallige’, ‘Khedda’, ‘Antaragange’, and a telefilm on post-colonial impact ‘Tamra Patra’.

His venture into the big screen began with roles in films like ‘Accident’ with Shankar Nag, ‘Adi Shankaracharya’, and has continued with roles in the critically acclaimed ‘Kanooru Haggadathi’, ‘Rashtrageethe’, ‘Chaitrada Chiguru’, ‘Mussanje’, as well as many recent ones.

His other interesting projects include scripting and narrating major events including Maha-Mastakaabhisheka at Shravanabelagola, Laksha Deepotsava at Dharmasthala, and Navaratri Utsava at Sringeri.

He has been honoured with the Aryabhata award, Karnataka Nataka Academy award, KiMA award, and Natya Shiromani National award.

Kalakar Arts UK & THE Bhavan London presents -
'Ek Radha Ek Meera' - The Musical

Sat 2 Dec | 6:00PM to 8:30PM | £22/£17 (£20/£15 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

"Oh Krishna, my Lord

Pain is love

All is love

You are my all”…

LONDON’S DIVINE LOVE EXPERIENCE:

Discover the divine and devotional love of Radha and Meera revealed through poetry, impeccable songs, acting, stories and extraordinary dance that will awaken your senses and soak your soul into the music. Lose yourself in the destinies of two incomparable female personas and experience their desire, their dreams and their heart wrenching daring.

SCRIPT, DIRECTION, MUSIC - Smt. CHANDRA CHAKRABORTY

VIDYAAMAGNAA – A WEBINAR WITH MIRANDA TUFNELL AND NAVTEJ JOHAR | WORKSHOP WITH CAI TOMAS AND FILIPA PEREIRA-STUBBS

Sun Nov 26 & Mon Nov 27 | Timings below | Webinar free | £30 for workshop

Vidyaamagna was born to provide a platform where we could bring in different Artists to talk and share the process of their work; following the thread of immersive learning which is a first of its kind at The Bhavan.

SENSING SELF – WEBINAR | Sun 26 Nov | 7PM - 8PM | FREE |

MIRANDA TUFNELL & NAVTEJ JOHAR IN CONVERSATION WITH STELLA SUBBIAH

This webinar will focus on Miranda Tufnell's journey of creating a range of pathways to Movement and Health, and Navtej's 'Abhyas' somatics.

MAKING MOVEMENT - IN-PERSON WORKSHOP | Mon 27 Nov | 7PM - 8.30PM | £30 |

CREATING STORIES AND ATMOSPHERE FROM THE BODY – WITH CAI TOMOS AND FILIPA PEREIRA-STUBBS

This workshop will be a time for exploration to discover stories of the body. What voices, characters, atmospheres emerge when we begin to slow down and attend to practice of listening? We look at the ‘state of dance’ and engage with improvisation paying attention to the flow of movement and imagination.

RUHAANIYAT - SOULFULNESS | THUMRI WORKSHOP STUDENT SHOWCASE - SATARUPA GHOSH

Fri 24 Nov | 6:30PM to 8:30PM | Free

Smt. Chandra Chakraborty presents a student showcase of Shatarupa Ghosh, following her Thumri workshop at The Bhavan.

She will be accompanied by Dhanraj Persaud on Tabla and Siddhi Kapshikar on Harmonium

HEMANTIKA FESTIVAL

Sun 19 Nov | 6:00PM to 8:30PM | £20 /£15

Hemantika is one of the most popular Classical Indian dance festivals in the UK. Celebrating its 8th year running, this year we will feature renowned artists from The UK and beyond.
Featuring:
Rachel Priyanka (Bangladesh)
Anuradha Chaturvedi with live music
Divya Ravi with live music
Sujata Banerjee Dance Company

KATHAK WORKSHOP WITH SHILA MEHTA

Sat 18 Nov | 12.00PM to 1:30PM | FREE

Shila Mehta will teach a Kathak workshop at The Bhavan.
Open to all.

DIYE JALTE HAIN - An evening of music

Sat 18 Nov | 6:00PM to 8:30PM | £40/£30/£20

Following a very successful show last year, the Singing Doctors are back with another musical show celebrating the essence of Diwali via the medium of music - presented by talented NHS Consultants supported by a highly accomplished team of musicians led by Shri Sunil Jadhav. The evening’s theme will portray the spirit of Diwali - the triumph of Good over evil; Light over Darkness! A "Not to be Missed" show by doctors with consultations and surgeries replaced by lilting melodies & scintillating dances.

This is a charity fundraiser for the CW plus Charity supported by the Mayor of Hounslow - funds generated will go towards projects aimed at improving the reproductive health of women from ethnic minority background in Hounslow Council. So come play your part in this noble cause by booking tickets and savour an evening of entertainment while celebrating Diwali!

Artists Profile

‘ArchMan Music’ - the brainchild of Drs. Archana Dixit and Manish Bhardwaj - senior NHS Consultants and accomplished singers with a passionate desire to give back to the community, accompanied by other NHS consultants, supported by renowned musicians from London. Having raised funds for the British Menopause Society in 2023, this year they, along with NHS colleagues, are fundraising for the CW plus charity. The funds will be used for projects designed to improve the reproductive health of women in Hounslow, where demographics of the population means most are from South Asian descent, where there is still much lack of awareness of how to manage conditions such as Diabetes, Menopause, Sexual Health etc.

So come enjoy the festive spirit of Diwali with mellifluous melodies, delightful dancing and delectable delicacies while helping us undertake this important work in the community.

SOUTH ASIAN CULTURAL CIRCLE
presents
'RAMA'

Fri 17 Nov | 6:00PM to 8:30PM | 6pm onwards |

A lively gathering celebrating the vibrant spirit of togetherness, filled with music, dance, and lectures –an unforgettable experience. The celebration of Rama is more than just a commemoration of a person who has been revered for thousands of years, not just in India but also across the rest of the globe, as one of the greatest individuals who affected and touched the hearts of millions of people - both common men and elite alike - It is an acknowledgement of timeless values and principles that can guide individuals to lead a righteous and purposeful life. The story of Lord Rama continues to resonate with people, serving as a beacon of hope, love, and moral integrity in an ever-changing world.

Artists

Chandrima Misra - Hindustani Vocal

Pt Vishwa Prakash - Harmonium

Ustd. Babar Latif Khan - Tabla

Ustd. Dharambir Singh MBE - Sitar

Vishvadhika Singh - Kathak

Purnima Roy Chowdhury - Kathak

Debipriya Sircar - Sitar

Nina Rajarani MBE - Bharatanatyam

Y. Yadavan - Carnatic Vocal

"💫Exclusive discounted tickets are now available for students and their family members devoted to the study of classical music and dance. Tf you are affiliated with any Dance or Music-related school or academy, or pursuing any art form with someone privately too!!! Kindly present your proof of ID or any documentation indicating your enrollment to enjoy these special discounts.🪷

Ground floor rear tickets: Original price £20, now discounted to £13.50💥

Balcony tickets: Original price £15, now discounted to £9.50💥

To make a booking, please contact SHILLPI at 07962367183.

FILM SCREENING - COLONIAL INTERLUDE

Sat Nov 11 | 12pm - 1.30pm | Entry free

Join us for the film screening of award winning documentary 'COLONIAL INTERLUDE', depicting the life and music of Muthuswami Dikshitar (1775 - 1835).
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the director.

FESTIVAL KALI AND DIWALI

Thur Nov 9 - 15 | Various timings mentioned below |

November 9 - OPENING CEREMONY

Time- 5 pm- 9:30 pm.

Venues- Auditorium & Millennium Gallery
£20/£10

Art exhibition on Goddess Kali by artists from all over the world.

Curated by artist Papia Ghoshal

Time- 5 pm - 6:30 pm

Time- 7 pm - 9:00 pm

Baul Concert by Papia Das Baul & Ensemble with African percussionist Alex Dayo.

Dance Kali by Abanti Mukhopadhyay

Concert supported by Indo Global Cultural Forum

& Ready to Rise UK Ltd

Delicious Indian delicacies will be served

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November 10

Millennium Gallery.

Art exhibition & poetry readings

by renowned Indian and global poets

Time- 12 pm - 8 pm

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November 11.

Venues- Auditorium & Millennium Art Gallery

Indo Greek evening to celebrate Kali Puja & Diwali

Supported by Ready ro Rise UK Ltd.

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November 13

Festival Kali to be celebrated

at Millennium Art Gsllery from 12- 8 pm

In association with The London Nehru Centre from 6- 8 pm

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November 14

Art exhibition at the Millennium art gallery

Timings- 12 pm to 8 pm

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November 15

Art exhibition at the Millennium art gallery

Timing 12 pm - 8 pm

YUVA KALA PRATHIBHA

Sun Nov 5 | 6.00pm – 8.30pm | £22/£17 (£20/£15 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

Join us for an evening of mellifluous performance of Violin and Veena by the students of Sri Balu Raguraman and Smt. Subathra Raguraman.
Accompanied by Sri M Balachandar and his students on Mridangam.

Aunty - A Tribute To Our Guru

Sat Oct 28 | 5.00 pm | £10

Please join us in celebrating the life of our beloved Smt. Sivasakthi Sivanesan on Saturday, 28 October 2023.

The celebration will honour her memory and legacy through a variety of music and dance performances.

‘Aunty - A Tribute to Our Guru’ will be a ticketed event with all proceeds going to Sivasakthi Cultural Centre in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Tickets are priced at £10 and additional donations can be made using the details provided on the flyer.

WAKE UP CREATIONS PRESENTS - 'SAKIYE ROWTHIRAM PAZHAGU!' aka 'You slay girl!' THIS EVENTS HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES

Fri Oct 27 | 7.00pm – 8pm | £20/£15/£10 | PG (Parental Guidance)

This 60 minute gripping musical is getting more and more relevant after the series of sexual violence and domestic abuse cases across the UK. The most recent being a 15 year old girl killed in Croydon on Sep 28th because she refused to accept flowers from a boy she broke up with. Each one of us can certainly do more than just a like or share or tweet or a sad or angry smiley on whatsapp.

Arts are not just for entertainment. Through this musical we have inspired 10k+ women and children globally through 26 shows of Wake Up Creations' You Slay Girl. This is a musical that is relatable, entertaining, very thoughtful with a strong call to action. The mission is to inspire women and children to learn basic self defence to protect themselves from unforeseen circumstances

The musical is choreographed with South Indian dance forms, native martial arts and modern theatre. The musical is tuned to the lyrical marvel of Subramanya Bharathi, an Indian poet and a freedom fighter who forecasted the growth and challenges of modern women 100+ years ago. It's surreal how he has thought through the future.
THIS EVENTS HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES

THE BHAVAN CELEBRATES DURGASHTAMI

Sun 22 Oct | 5.30pm onwards | Entry free

The Bhavan London warmly welcomes you to Durga Puja 2023. Join us for the puja celebrations followed by devotional songs, dance and prasad. This event is sponsored by Alok Bharadwaj and family.

SKANDA RASAM
by Mohanapriyan Thavarajah

Fri 20 Oct | 6.30 pm | £20/£15/£10

'Skanda' is the name of the benevolent Hindu god Lord Muruga. 'Rasam' means the series of emotions evoked within the audience as they experience the dancer’s communion with Lord Muruga.
In this thematic Bharathanatyam solo work, Mohanapriyan takes his audience on a journey of discovery through dance.

Credits

Concept and Choreography : Mohanapriyan Thavarajah

Artistic Direction : Aravinth Kumarasamy

Choreographic Mentorship : Priyadarsini Govind

Music Composition and Arrangement : Dr Rajkumar Bharathi

Sound Design : Sai Shravanam

Lighting Design : Niranjan Gokhale

ABOUT

Mohanapriyan Thavarajah, is recognized as one of the world’s young male dance artiste and choreographer of Bharatanatyam. While deeply rooted in tradition, his innovative approach to Bharatanatyam revitalizes physicality, musicality and expressive theatricality of the dance form to create an exceptional style that is distinct to his personality, which has been well received as “refreshing” by audiences across the world. Holding a Bachelors’s, Master’s and Master of Philosophy degrees in Bhartanatyam, his training was under Guru Ogeswari Shanmuganathan (Alumni, Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai India) at Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, he is currently pursuing his PhD in dance. Since 2012, He has been with Apsaras Arts Dance Company, Singappre, as the resident choreographer and principal dance artiste. His performances and choreographies are presented regularly across, Europe, Asia and Australia. He is a published author with his research book "The Temple Dance of Apsaras – A Dancer’s View on Angkor Wat", published in 2021, and Prayogam, published in 2019. He is a recipient of several international awards.

"Mohanapriyan filled the stage with his charming presence that took us into the Skanda-sphere. He knows how to choreographically incarnate any concept with visual clarity and also present it with a design-aesthetics that satiates the viewers.

Skanda Rasam brought forth those strengths.” - Ramaa Bharadvaj, 12th July 2023, IPAC Singapore 2023.

ODISSI WORKSHOP WITH SANDHYADIPA KAR

Tue 17 Oct 6:45-8:30pm

Thu 19 Oct 6:45-8:30pm

Fri 20 Oct 6:45-8:30pm

Sat 21 Oct 11am -1pm

Price: £90

Online option available

Join us for an Odissi workshop with Sandhyadipa Kar.
The workshop is open to different levels (Advanced, Intermediate and those beginners who have learned the steppings).
the item to be taught is Hari Om (choreography by Ratikanth Mohapatra).

ABOUT

Sandhyadipa is an accomplished exponent of Odissi dance. Trained under the tutelage of Padma Vibhusan Guru Shri Kelucharan Mohapatra, Sandhyadipa has performed all over the world both solo and in ballets with well known exponents of Odissi dance like, Late Padma Shree Sanjukta Panigrahi. In 1990, Sur Shringar Samsad, Mumbai, felicitated Sandhyadipa with the title of “Shringarmani”. She has been in teaching and performing Odissi dance for the last 35 years and is also actively involved in promoting Odissi dance and music around the globe.

LECTURE ON MENTAL CAPACITY by
Dr. T. S. ANANTHANARAYANAN, FRCPsych.
Consultant Psychiatrist

Sun 15 Oct | 11:30AM to 1PM | Entry free (Refreshments available to buy)

Everyone in the UK is subject to Mental Capacity Act 2005. In simpler terms this Act states that all of us have the capacity to perform whatever we do in our daily lives, unless someone questions our capacity to do so. For example, driving a car, getting married, writing a Will, selling home, Capacity to Plead in a Court of law and capacity to instruct a solicitor if one commits a crime etc. There are other numerous things where Mental Capacity is an issue.

A person is said to have Normal Mental Capacity, if they have normal physical and Mental Health. If these are not normal, then one may have impaired mental functions, to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the severity of ill-health. In such a scenario, usually a specialist psychiatrist who is trained to assess the Mental Capacity is asked to assess the patient by the Court of Protection when a family member, friend, patient's GP or a solicitor questions a person's Mental Capacity. The Court of Protection then instructs a Psychiatrist to examine the patient, and prepare a detailed report to the Court of Protection. The Psychiatrist then examines the patient in detail regarding patient's Mental functions, and send a detailed report to the Court of Protection for their condideration. Based on the psychiatrist's report, the court then makes a final decision, whether the person in question has Mental Capacity or not, regarding any of the specific issues raised. It is possible a person may have Capacity for one issue, and lack Capacity in another issue. This will be examined in detail by the specialist psychiatrist, before submitting the expert report to the Court of Protection for their consideration.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER -
Dr. Ananthanarayanan have been a practising Consultant Psychiatrist for 30 years in the NHS, and also specialised in the Assessment of Mental Capacity for many years during this time. He has given expert opinion and report for the Court of Protection on hundreds of cases Mental Capacity over a number of years, on various issues.

WORKSHOP ON INDIAN CLASSICAL VIOLIN WITH SUMANTH MANJUNATH

Sat 14 Oct and Sun 15 Oct | 10:00 am - 12pm | £40 for both days |

Join us for the Indian Classical Violin workshop with young virtuoso Sumanth Manjunath.
The workshop will highlight practicing techniques, listening habits, introduction to Manodharma, and exploration.

It includes a demonstrative concert.

THE BHAVAN PRESENTS MAHALAYA

Sat 14 Oct | 6:00 pm | £14 (£12 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50) | Refreshments provided

Ruby Bunker presents a traditional Mahalaya. Join us for an evening of soulful music featuring renowned artists form London and India. Donations welcome - please ask at reception during the event.

ARTISTS:

Santanu Bhowmick - Direction & singing

Suranjan Som - Reading/Chanting

Chiranjib Chakraborty - Reading/Chanting

Gautam Ghosh, Ruby Bunker, Tunu Paul, Sabitri Ray - Singers

Amit Dey - Synthesiser
Monidipa Seal - Odissi

Sandyman - Tabla and percussion

More artists to be announced soon.

HARMONIUM WORKSHOP by DR. RAVINDRA GURURAJ KATOTI

Sat 14 Oct | 11 am - 12.30 pm | £5

The Bhavan presents a Harmonium workshop by Dr. Ravindra Gururaj Katoti. He is a senior disciple of Harmonium legend Pt. Rambhau Bijapure.
Open to harmonium and vocal students.

EKJUTE THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS - "WITH LOVE, AAP KI SAIYAARA"

Thur Nov 2 | 7.00pm – 9.00pm | £22/£19/£15

Ekjute Theatre Group-Mumbai, India presents, "With

Love, Aap Ki Saiyaara" a play written, directed and

acted by Juhi Babbar Soni. Based on a character

conceived by Nadira Zaheer Babbar. Saiyaara is

passionate, urban and undaunted. Through the eyes of

a modern Indian woman, Saiyaara dares to dream! Her

sweet and spicy take on ‘men, marketing and mores’ is

interestingly conveyed in a conversational approach

with the gallery, making the audience a part of the

performance! Saiyaara promises to twinkle her way to

your heart and sparkle forever!

PERSONALISED FOOD AND MEDICINE -
TALK ON 30 YEARS OF FIELD AND LAB INNOVATION

Talk by Prof Darshan Shankar, Prof Gurmeet Singh & Dr. Prasan Shankar

Fri 13 Oct | 6pm - 7pm | Free, registration required |

The Bhavan invites you to a joint talk by Padma Shri Prof Darshan

Shankar, Vice Chancellor, TDU, Prof Gurmeet Singh and Dr Prasan Shankar, on

Personalized food and medicine, part of Revitalising India’s Medical Heritage

based on 30 years of field and lab work at “The University of Trans-Disciplinary

Health Sciences and Technology”, Bangalore, India. (TDU).

The Trans-Disciplinary University, Bangalore (TDU) is the only research university in India and globally, working at the knowledge interface of Ayurveda and

biology.

www.tdu.edu.in and iaimhealthcare.org

ABOUT
Anant Darshan Shankar is the Managing Trustee of the Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT) and Vice Chancellor of the Trans-Disciplinary University (TDU), Bangalore.

During the last 25 years FRLHT-TDU has inspired research and outreach in the field of Ayurveda-biology a new transdisciplinary domain that combines systemic perspectives of Ayurveda with the molecular approaches of biology.

His work has received several national and International Awards like the Normal

Borlaug Award (1998), Columbia University’s International Award (2003) for

revitalization of traditional systems of health-care in India and Padma Shri, by the

Government of India in 2011.

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Proven and sustained track-record of delivering to business through R& D in a global, multi-functional environment.

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* Creating and leading new R & D programs & teams that fuel disruptive innovations

* Creative problem solving and out of box thinking

* Designing, basic engineering, executing & commissioning of pilot plants & semi-commercial plants for foods & beverages manufacture.

Current Research Interests

* Food first solutions for health

* Personalized nutrition for the masses

* Functional foods design

* Texturized plant proteins

* Food systems

* Deconstructing traditional food knowledge to construct Culinary Sciences for food futures

DR PRASAN SHANKAR is an Āyurveda Physician working in the Rasayana tantra (Geriatric) unit at the Institute of Āyurveda and Integrative medicine ( I-AIM)-TDU. He treats various neurological and neurodegenerative disorders like strokes and Parkinsonism, arthritis spectrum disorders, supportive and complementary cancer care, supportive cardiac care and other age related problems.

He has had the opportunity to train at the Parkinson’s and aging foundation under movement disorder specialists. He has also trained at HCG Cancer centre. He has been part of clinical research projects associated with stroke management and Parkinsonism management.

He involved in research related to Āyurvedic management of neurological disorders, cancer research and cardiology. Other interests include Integrative healthcare, Rasayana or Regenerative medicine practices in Ayurveda, Practice based evidence, Clinical Research. He has an M.D in Pañcakarma from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. He is currently the Medical director at Institute of Āyurveda and Integrative medicine (I-AIM)-TDU.

A FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO INDIAN GODS/GODDESSES AND FESTIVALS - a journey to know yourself better.
Talk by Dr. PRIYA VIRMANI

Wed 11 Oct | 6pm - 7pm | £10 | refreshments included

Ever wondered why Shiva is the dancing God? Why His Trishul (the weapon he holds) has 3 parts? Why Saraswati is the wife of Brahma? Why Ashtami (the eighth day) is the most powerful day in the 9 day Hindu festival of the Navratas?

In the lead up to the Indian festive season join a spellbinding talk on fascinating insights on Hindu Gods and Goddesses and the significance of key festivals. Insights that will form a powerful navigation tool in your everyday life. Delivered by Dr. Priya Virmani who gives talks globally, making the treasure trove of ancient Indian wisdom relevant to our times. The clarity with which she communicates the Vedic concepts and applies them to contemporary dilemmas and living has been hailed internationally and put her in the category of a leading contemporary orator and philosopher.

There will be festive food curated especially by celebrated Michelin star chef Atul Kochhar and this is included in the ticket price.

Sajali Roy presents
Tagore's GITANJALI

Sun 8 Oct | 6:00PM to 8:30PM (15 minutes interval. Refreshments available to buy) | £22/£17 ( £20/£15 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

Sajali Roy presents Gitanjali from Bhavan’s Bengali department.

Gitanjali (song offering) is a collection of Bengali Poems by Rabindra Nath Tagore. Tagore received a Nobel prize for Literature for the English translation of his poems which was adapted with an introduction by W. B Yeats.

Dance Choreography by Katrina Rute & Parvati Nair
Keyboard - Tanmay
Tabla - Aniruddho Mukherjee

THE BHAVAN
in association with
THE NEHRU CENTRE
presents
MULTI-LINGUAL MEHFIL (KAVI GOSHTHI) - I

Tue 3 Oct | 6:30PM for 7:00PM, The Nehru Centre | Free, registration required

The Bhavan in association with The Nehru Centre invites you to a multi-lingual Mehfil (Kavi Goshthi) - I
With readings and talks by leading scholars and poets, this event will mainly be in Hindi with a few other languages.

GUESTS OF HONOUR

Mr.Amish Tripathi - (Director, The Nehru Centre)

Mr.Deepak Choudhary (Minister, Coord; High Commission of India)

A BRIEF HISTORY OF HINDI AND URDU POETRY

Mr.Subhanu Saxena (Chairman, The Bhavan)

FEATURED POETS

Mr.Tejendra Sharma MBE (Hindi) | Mr. Gyan Sharma (Hindi)

Mr.Shekhar Ajeem (Punjabi) | Mr. Asheesh Mishra (Hindi)

Mr. Faheem Akhtar (Urdu) | Mr. Ashutosh Kumar (Hindi)

Nandita Sahu (Hindi)

Ghazals and Bhajans to enhance the Mehfil by students of Smt. Chandrima Misra of The Bhavan.

ALL ARE INVITED

VENUE - THE NEHRU CENTRE,
8 South Audley St, London W1K 1HF

RUHAANIYAT - SOULFULNESS | THUMRI WORKSHOP STUDENT SHOWCAS - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. KINDLY CHECK BACK FOR THE NEW DATE

Fri 6 Oct | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Entry free

Smt. Chandra Chakraborty presents a student showcase of Shatarupa Ghosh, following her Thumri workshop at The Bhavan.
She will be accompanied by Aniruddha mukherjee on Tabla and Amit Dey on Harmonium

'NAMMA SAMSKRITI' - OUR CULTURE
- Talk in Kannada Language by Dr. Gururaj Karajagi

Fri 6 Oct | 6:30PM - 7:30PM | Entry free

Dr Gururaj Karajagi will present a talk at The Bhavan on the theme of 'OUR CULTURE'. The talk will be in Kannada language and is free and open to all.

Dr Gururaj Karajagi is a well known academician and is the Chairman and Director of the International Academy of Creative Teaching. He is a doctoral degree holder in Chemistry and a popular columnist. He has published several research papers in international journals in addition to 1800 columns. He has authored a series of 15 books titled “Karunaalu Baa Belake” – a collection of 100 motivating stories related to life. Dr. Karajagi has written many articles on ‘Sufi’ philosophy and has published a book on ‘Sufism’. As of now, he has authored twenty-two books. He has edited many books including ‘Shikshana Shilpa’ – a huge collection of articles on education brought out by the J.S.S. Maha Vidyapeetha, Mysore. His YouTube channel, “Knowledge is Spherical” has nearly three crore views. An Institution Builder, he has contributed to building over 85 institutions and high tech schools.

Heritage Connect Presents 'PARAMPARA - THE TRADITION'
Arya with Pt. Chiranjeeb Chakraborty

Sat 30 Sept | 6:30PM to 9:30PM | Doors Open at 6.15 PM  | £25/£20/£15

This evening at Bhavan will be the epitome of ‘Parampara - the tradition’ with a combination of classical, semi classical and contemporary music from Arya Mandal and Pt. Chiranjeeb Chakraborty. This is a ‘Manchapravesh’ in professional classical music by Arya Mandal following 15 years of tutelage under his Guru Pt. Chiranjeeb Chakraborty. The performers will be accompanied by esteemed musicians of London.

This event is produced by Heritage Connect C.I.C

ABOUT
Pandit Chiranjeeb Chakraborty is one of the top ranking vocalists of Indian classical music of his generation. He is able to demonstrate a high degree of creativity and versatility in bringing to life a wide-ranging musical repertoire consisting of pulsating ancient Dhrupad music and sublime songs of light classical music, as well as contemporary fusion styles and classical ragas. His music sparkles with the very rare combination of virtuosity with classical purity, along with a deep sense of artistic aesthetics. He performs regularly at many concerts in Europe, UK and India Chiranjeeb has received musical guidance from the acclaimed veteran musician Late Pandit Nidan Bandhu Banerjee of Rampur and Gwalior Gharanas. From 1993, he was a student under the eminent vocalist Late Pandit Arun Bhaduri at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy. From 1997 to 2001 he was a Teacher with Shrutinandan, founded by Pamabhushan Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty and received guidance from him. He has also received training in Carnatic vocal music from Maestro Late Padma Vibhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna. Chiranjeeb has been honoured as a ‘Fellow’ in Indian Vocal Music (FTCL) by the prestigious Trinity College of London. He is currently a guest faculty at the Rotterdam Conservatoire (CODARTS) for Indian Classical Music.

Arya Mandal

He is currently an MSci Mathematics student at University College London. He started Hindustani classical vocal music under the tutelage of Pt Vijay Rajput, disciple of Bharatratna Pt Bhimsen Joshi at a tender age of 3 years. He continued classical training under the tutelage of Pt Chiranjib Chakraborty, based in London for 15 years. He has done multiple stage performances in prestigious stages, both classical, semi-classical and contemporary- solo, as a band member of Bandal Mainline Band and a member of the Essex Indians Choir. He has received the Junior Golden Voice of UK award, judged by the renowned Rupankar Bagchi. He has also published the album, ‘Kollolini Tillottoma’, with Bandal Mainline Band and is trained in piano and guitar.

Indian Folk (Garbha) Weekly class - Taught by Sharena

Date: 4 Mondays ( 25/9, 2/10, 9/10 and 16/10)

Time: 7pm - 8.30pm | £32 (block booking only for 4 sessions) -

Jigar and Suhrad, along with Swarni Arts have set up classes to help teach Authentic Garba to people from all cultures, abilities and backgrounds. The course is recognised by the International Dance Council and serves as an introduction to SSGD’s 5 grades. There will be a total of 4 sessions that will be taught by one of our local teachers and will cover the Grade 1 syllabus. There will be a graded session following if you would like a certificate.Taking part in these graded sessions also brings you into the wider SSGD community where it is possible to have the opportunity to train and perform at events such as Diwali on the Square and enroll into masterclasses with Jigar Soni, founder of SSGD.

WE ARE STILL TAKING REGISTRATIONS. THOSE WHO HAVE MISSED THE PREVIOUS CLASSES WILL ATTEND THE CLASS FROM 6PM ONWARDS, AND THEN CONTINUE WITH THE DAY'S CLASS.

"AAJE ROKDA NE UDHAAR KAALE"

Thur 28 Sept | Dinner 5pm | Show starts 7pm | £25/£20/£15

A fresh comedy of funny misunderstandings and funnier mishaps, "Aaje Rokda ne Udhaar Kaale" will leave you in splits of laughter.

Raj and Neha are a couple madly in love and set on getting married. Natu and Avani are a married couple and set on enjoying their vacation. But little do these happy couples know that they are going to remain happy only for a couple of minutes! Their happy joyride is going to hit turbulence in the most unexpected ways (and they have no parachutes!)

What happens when a surprise (and untimely!) visit from Uncle Avinash sends the couples on a dizzying rollercoaster of hilarious adjustments? Find out in this play where... havoc leads to humour... confusion leads to comedy... and a super-special super-secret exchange leads to super entertainment!

Yet another booster dose of long-lasting entertainment from Rangmanch Productions that you will want to watch over and over and over again with your family, friends, and their families too!

Written by Imtiaz Patel Produced By Aasif Patel

Actors

Ojas Rawal

Paresh Bhatt

Kuldeep Gor

Arpita Sethia

Mahek Bhatt

Raina Mehta

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LES PALMES DE MONSIEUR SCHUTZ - A comedy French by Jean-Noël Fenwick

Wed 27 Sept | 7.30pm – 9.30pm | £15/ £12 under 18

A humouristic view of the lives of Marie and Pierre Curie and their discoveries around radioactivity.

(The play has bagged 2 Molière Awards in 1990 for best playwright and best show in an independent theatre)

Produced by "L'atelier Good Morning"

Directed by Julien Balajas

With: François-Régis Coumau, Sandrine Delabrière, Caroline Davinroy, Laurence Le Pan de

Ligny, Eve O'byrne, Julia Vernes.

ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT - PADMASHREE DR. JOHN AND MRS.WENDY MARR CERTIFICATE COURSE

FIFTEEN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY LECTURES IN THREE MODULES

MODULE I SEPT 14 TO OCT. 12, 2023

MODULE II OCT 19 TO NOV 16, 2023

MODULE III NOV 23 TO DEC 21, 2023

Lectures will be delivered via zoom on Thursday evenings between 7-30pm and 9-30 pm (including time for questions).

£75 Per module / £200 for all three purchased

Optional extras to the course for those interested will include group visits to the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (London), V & A, the British museum, and one Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain centre of worship. Fees will be extra (to be determined later).

The course will include an optional written assignment (600 words on one of five topics given at the start of the course, for submission at the end).

All participants will be given a certificate of participation (minimum attendance required will be 80% (12/15) of lectures).

TUTORS AND SPEAKERS

1. Dr. KANDIAH SIVAKUMAR (MBBS, FRCPsych, MA (SOAS), PhD (University of Thanjavur) - COURSE CONVENOR

2. CANDIDA CONNOLLY

3. SANDRA SATTLER

4. PRADEEPA SIVASANTHIRAN

ATMASPHERE in CONCERT featuring RENU GIDOOMAL

Sun 24 Sept | 6pm – 8.30pm | £27/£22/£17 (£25/£20/£15 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

Renu Gidoomal is a popular multi-talented International Performer and multi-lingual Indie Recording Artist with numerous solo and collaborative albums in several languages and genres.

She has given concerts in more than 25 countries including Aruba, Canada, Czech Republic, Gibraltar, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Latvia, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Spain, St Maarten, Thailand, UAE, U.K., and USA.

Trained in traditional and Madrigal Choirs, Classical and Acoustic Guitar, and Hindustani Vocal, Renu grew up listening to Sindhi Sufi Folk music, Shabads, popular Western music, African and Hindi music. Thus, her singing style is diverse enabling her to seamlessly move from Bhajans to Bollywood, Sufi to Soul.

She uses her musical talent to serve society: over the past 20 years her personal project, ‘Music for Medicine’, has supported children’s education and family health in Manila and other developing countries through her CDs and Concerts.

During the Pandemic, Renu set up Positive Vibes, to keep local and global Asian communities connected to spirituality, religion, and positivity when all were unable to visit prayer houses and community centres. This voluntary online weekly programme, which ran for 120+ episodes, became a global community hub every Sunday at 5pm GMT with broadcasts over Zoom, YouTube and Facebook reaching thousands of faithful viewers.

This 120 minute concert will feature Renu singing some favourite Bollywood classics as well as innovative fusion compositions. Refreshments will be served after the Concert.

Her accompanying Musicians are Atul Cantilal (Keyboards); Alok Verma (Tabla and Percussion); Madhoosudan (Bansuri); Johnny Cox (Bass Guitar).

Part of the proceeds from this Event will go to BETTER LIVES FOUNDATION of which Renu Gidoomal is a Patron. (www.betterlivesfoundation.org)

By buying a ticket and supporting this event you are contributing your bit towards the work of BLF which is dedicated to providing sustainable medical care and education to support local communities but especially the ongoing expansion of a totally free Hospital in Sierra Leone - the Yonibana Sai Hospital. Recognising the increasing needs of the community, BLF is expanding its services further and are planning to become a University hospital, expanding into new Maternity, Eyes and Dental wings, with the first Dental University in Sierra Leone.

100% of donations are used for Charity work. No donation is used for Administration costs.

'TASHER DESH' - LAND OF CARDS
- Dance drama

Sat 23 Sept | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | £25/£15/£10 |
For tickets contact - 07900968258

Tasher Desh is a dance drama written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1933. Dedicated to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, it takes a satirical look at tyranny and regimentation and celebrates freedom of speech, thoughts, and deeds.

For tickets contact - 07900968258

Indian Folk Choreography class - Taught by Jigar Soni

Thur 21 Sept | 7pm – 9.00pm | £15

General Level

Learn the authentic Indian folk-dance form of Garba with internationally renowned, Jigar Soni, of the Soni’s School of Garba Dance, the world’s biggest Garba school! Recognised by the World Dance Council, and with over 25 years of experience gained as an artist and teacher, Jigar Soni incorporates his knowledge to build on the core foundations of this dance form.

This 2 hour workshop is open to students of all levels and is an opportunity for dancers to learn choreography based on the SSGD syllabus.

Consisting of claps, clicks, bends & squats, this dance form focuses on footwork to the rhythm of Garba music. Students will be taught content from a structured syllabus consisting of 5 grades. This session is a great way to improve your balance and coordination whilst getting a full body workout!

Taking part in these graded sessions also brings you into the wider SSGD community where it is possible to have the opportunity to train and perform at events such as Diwali on the Square and enroll into masterclasses with Jigar Soni, founder of SSGD.

RAMA VAIDYANATHAN presents - 'RATNAGARBHA' - ODE TO MOTHER EARTH - A solo thematic Bharatanatyam recital

Sun 17 Sept | 6pm – 8.30pm | £27/£22/£17 (£25/£20/£15 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

Bharatanatyam exponent Smt. Rama Vaidyanathan presents a solo Bharatanatyam recital at The Bhavan accompanied by live orchestra.

“Ratnagarbha”

Ode to Mother Earth

This presentation explores poetry from the vedas and the tantric texts that depict our earth as the universal mother. In ancient Indian texts there is extensive mention on the importance of protecting this planet and the necessity for equality and inclusivity for a healthy and organic evolution of mankind. Concepts of Earth democracy, oneness between nature and human beings, respecting the cosmic order and celebrating it, find prime importance in the choreography.

Choreography and Dance by - Rama Vaidyanathan

Nattuvangam - Nina Rajarani MBE

Vocal - Y Yadavan

Mridangam - Prathap Ramachandra

Violin- Jalatharan Sithamparanathan

This will be followed by 'Vidyaamagna', a post performance talk with the artist in conversation with Stella Subbiah.

(Included in the ticket).

ORU PAANAI
presents
A DANCE RECITAL BY STUDENTS OF PUSHKALA GOPAL AND ANUSHA SUBRAMANIAN

Sat 16 Sept | 5.30pm – 8.30pm | £30/£20 (Balcony) /£15 (6-16 yrs)

ORU PAANAI (Feeding the hungry in Sri Lanka) presents a dance recital by students of Pushkala Gopal and Anusha Subramanian.
The dancers are - Suresh Swaminathan, Sashvitha Swaminathan, Abirami Sri-Pathmanthan, and Jasline Antony

ACCOMPANISTS
Nattuvangam - Pushkala Gopal MBE
Vocal - Vamshi Krishnan
Violin - Dr. Acthuthan
Mridangam - Dr. Abhiram
Flute - Vijay Venkat

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Bharatanatyam workshop with
RAMA VAIDYANATHAN

Wed 13 Sept - 7pm - 9pm
Thur 14 Sept - 7pm - 9pm

Fri 15 Sept - 7pm - 9pm
£100 per student

** This workshop is available in-person at The Bhavan only **

Renowned dancer, choreographer and Bharatanatyam exponent Smt. Rama Vaidyanathan will lead a 3-day Bharatanatyam workshop at The Bhavan.

Studenst will learn Skanda Sashti Tillana - a Tillana based on the lilting Tamil verses of the Skanda Sashti Kavacham in praise of Lord Murugan (Ragamalika, Talam Adi).

Open to advanced students of Bharatanatyam.

Music will be provided to all students at the end of the workshop.

ODISSI RECITAL BY ARUSHI MUDGAL AND SHALAKHA RAI

Sun 10 Sept | 6.30pm – 8.00pm | £25/£20/£15

Please use these discount codes to book tickets at a lower rate :

"ODISSI" for Ground floor front block : £17.50

"ONLINE" for ground floor rear and balcony : £12.50

As part of the series of events organised to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Upahaar School of Dance collaborates with SAMA Arts, to present an Odissi recital by the renowned dancer Arushi Mudgal accompanied by Shalakha Rai, at The Bhavan.

Arushi Mudgal is one of the foremost young talents in the field of Odissi, known for her technical virtuosity and creative approach to tradition. She has trained under her aunt and guru, Vidushi Madhavi Mudgal, at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi, a premier music and dance institution founded by her grandfather, Pandit Vinaya Chandra Maudgalya, and currently headed by her father, Pandit Madhup Mudgal. She has also had the opportunity of seeking guidance from great maestros and dancers like Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Vidushi Leela Samson. Arushi tours extensively, performing at various art festivals within the country and abroad. She has been featured at some of the finest theatres of Europe, USA, U.K. and APAC.

Graceful and sensitive, Shalakha Rai is an emerging talent in the field of Indian classical dance and has been learning Odissi under Guru

Madhavi Mudgal since 2001.

She completed the Visharad Purna (equivalent to a Bachelor's degree) from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai. She has performed on numerous occasions as part of her guru's troupe both in India and abroad and is a promising soloist. Some of her distinguished performances have been at the ceremonial reception of the American President, Mr. Barack Obama, at the Rashtrapati Bhawan; at the Mukteswar Festival, Bhubaneswar (duet); the Navarasa Festival, Dehradun and at the India International Centre, New Delhi.

Both of these talented artists have been invited to perform in the UK, by two of the leading South Asian Arts organisations in the UK.

Upahaar School of Dance marks it’s 20th birthday in 2023. Shalini Shivashankar started Upahaar in 2003 with the simple desire to share the joy experienced from expressing and communicating through dance. Upahaar was started in Croydon, South London and now has 7 centres across greater London. The emphasis is on quality training that is offered in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Mohiniattam, Carnatic Vocal and Mridangam. Upahaar curates the now well-known Nrithya-Upahaar, a biennial international festival of classical dance. Workshops and performances by acclaimed artists from around the world are organised regularly. The Upahaar Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattam ensembles have performed for very well known festivals in the U.K. and also in Europe and India.

Sama Arts Network is one of the UK’s oldest and most influential arts organisations in the genre of traditional and contemporary South Asian arts. It also presents Orchestral, Jazz and World Music. Established in 1977, Sama has curated more than 2,000 events with acclaimed artists from the UK and other parts of the world. They have included tours, concerts, festivals, educational talks, workshops, seminars, lecture-demos, film screenings, and visual and performing arts. Many concerts were filmed, recorded archived and released through both on the physical and digital platforms. Sama’s area of work is in the field of curating festivals, project commissions of new works, label management, consultancy, recording, music publishing and securing intellectual property rights.

Join us on September 10th at 6pm at The Bhavan, for an evening of classical dance.

Please use these discount codes to book tickets at a lower rate :

"ODISSI" for Ground floor front block : £17.50

"ONLINE" for ground floor rear and balcony : £12.50

HEALING RAGAS PRESENT - KARNATIC VOCAL CONCERT BY VAMSHIKRISHNA VISHNUDAS

Sat 9 Sept | 5.30pm – 8.30pm (Interval - 7pm - 7.15pm) | Doors open - 5pm | £22/£17/£12 (£20/£15/£10 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

Healing Ragas present a Karnatic Vocal concert by Vamshikrishna Vishnudas.
He will be accompanied by Sri Balu Raghuraman on violin, Sri M Balachandar on mridangam, and Sri R N Prakash on Ghatam.

It is a charity concert and all proceeds will be donated to CANCER RESEARCH UK.

ABOUT
Sri Vamshikrishna Vishnudas is a talented vocalist from south India,

obtained “Sangeetha Visharada” in Music from the Telugu

University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He has performed

extensively in India, received several prizes and awards as a young

musician.

Living in the United Kingdom for the past 17 years, Vamshikrishna

has gained reputation as a solo performer, accompanist for dance,

music composer, and is an acclaimed teacher and is a resident vocal

teacher at Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya.

Vamshikrishna is a Graded Artiste at All India Radio, he has been

working with many internationally renowned musicians, dancers and

dance teachers for their performances and productions, been a part

of several creative music and dance projects not only in the U.K, but

also in the other parts of Europe, Canada.

He has performed across Japan with the vocal band Yantra in 2015

and featured in a couple of cross-cultural music albums produced by

Martin Glover (Youth) in 2017.

He has been awarded with the title ‘Sangeetha Acharya Rathna’ by

Milapfest in 2018.

He founded an organisation Sampradaaya in the year 2005 to train,

mentor and provide regular opportunities to the students to perform.

AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION UK PRESENTS -
SWARĀNJALI – A tribute to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar by Smt. Swati Natekar

Sun 3rd Sept | 5.30 pm | Donation passes £30, £25, £20

This is a charity event to raise funds to feed children in the UK, during the cost-of-living crisis and for children at schools in India for the purpose of education.

Akshaya Patra is a registered charity in the UK, with its kitchen in North London, from where it has already cooked to serve over 650,000 nutritious, vegetarian meals.

Swati Natekar, a highly acclaimed singer & songwriter, will present a special collection of immortal songs of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, which is close to every music lover’s heart.

The evening will feature songs ranging from Classic Bollywood (40’s to 90’s), raag based film songs to melodious Ghazals and much more. A highly talented team of musicians including Sunil Jadhav (Keyboard), Hanif Khan (Tabla), Siddharth Singh (Guitar) and Saurabh Mangde (Percussion) accompany Swati Natekar.

ABOUT SWATI NATEKAR

The voice behind hit songs like Nadia (with Nitin Sawhney), Khwaab (with Niraj Chag) & Jakatta American Dream (#3 in UK main charts), Swati Natekar is one of the most respected voices in Indian Music in U.K. Swati is the daughter and disciple of renowned Hindustani Classical academic & scholar late Dr. Smt. Sushila Pohankar. She is also known for her collaborations with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Talvin Singh, Craig Armstrong, Sonu Nigam & Muzaffer Ali. Swati has released several acclaimed albums and has performed extensively at reputed international venues. Her voice features on a Hollywood Warner Brothers movie ‘The In-Laws’ starring Michael Douglas and ‘The Republic of Love’ by Deepa Mehta. Swati has recorded “Vaishnav Jan” to represent U.K. for the 150th year of Gandhi Jayanti. Also, she composed & sang poetry for an exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London.

ABOUT AKSHAYA PATRA UK

Akshaya Patra is a charity that tackles food poverty and malnourishment in children and vulnerable adults. Our first UK kitchen was opened in North London in 2020. Since, we have served over 650,000 meals to children of low-income families, vulnerable adults,

homeless and refugees. Our kitchen has the capacity to freshly cook 35000 meals daily.

We serve freshly made hot, nutritious vegetarian meals to cater to an ethnically diverse group of children and adults. The name ''Akshaya Patra'' means an unlimited pot (of food in this context) in Sanskrit language. In India, since the last 23 years, we have been serving over 2 million meals daily in India's schools to children.

DHAARA – FLOWING MARGAM - by Anjelli Wignakumar and Preeti Mahenthran

Sat 2 Sept | 6pm – 8.30pm | £12/£10

Flowing through the ocean of Bharathanatyam and exploring compositions of various flavours and emotions, Anjelli Wignakumar and Preeti Mahenthran present ‘Dhaara’, a duet Bharathanatyam margam. The two dancers, disciples of Smt Usha Raghavan, Director of Kalasagara UK, delve into the different shades of the art by flowing between traditions and feelings that we all relate to through their repertoire.

Accompaniment:

Nattuvangam: Guru Smt Usha Raghavan

Vocal: Akilesh Sreecumar

Mrudangam: Rambranavan Sivasubramaniam

Violin: Nirushanth Sivakumaran

Veena: Shankavi Sri Rangan

DAKSHINAYAN UK PRESENTS - 'BORSHOMONGAL' - STORY OF THE RAINS
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Thur Aug 24 | 6.30pm - 9.00pm | Entry free

Based on the original work 'Borshomongal' by the Nobel Poet Laureate Tagore, this performance features original live music and dance, poetry and visuals.
It is presented by Internationally acclaimed and award winning dancers, singers, artists along with poetry reading and stunning visuals.

The event will be in English and Bangla languages.

ENTRY FREE

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.

GARBHA FOLK DANCE-
FREE TASTER CLASS
by SSGD EUROPE

Thur Aug 24 | 7pm - 8.30pm | Entry free

Jigar Soni is the co-founder of the Sonis School of Garba Dance & The Sonis School of Indian Performing Arts in Mumbai, India. He is a National level Gold medallist in Indian folk dance; Producer, Choreographer and Performing Artist, representing Indian Folk Dance worldwide; and

Culture & Diversity Speaker at corporate, educational, and private events.
Sonis School of Garba dance follows a syllabus affiliated to the World Dance Council and provide certified courses for people from all backgrounds, ages 6 - 60+

KALA FESTIVAL - MUSIC FOR HARMONY AND PEACE

Sat 19 August | 7pm - 9.30pm (with interval) | £30/£25/£20

Join us at The Bhavan for a special "Music for Harmony and Peace" event. Timed closely to the celebration of India's Independence Day, this concert promotes unity and understanding. Music shapes our worldview, uplifts our spirit, and stimulates our creativity.

We aim to leverage music's power to instil peace and values, fostering harmony between us and Mother Earth. It's about more than just melodies; it's a movement towards creating individuals who are complete, content, and healthy. Experience this transformative journey that uses music as a beacon of peace and harmony. Secure your tickets now.

ARTISTS:

Pundit Debasis Chakroborty (Indian Slide Guitar)

Ragapianist Deepak Shah (Piano)

Dr Lovely Sharma (Sitar)

Durjay Bhaumik (Tabla)

ABOUT:

Pundit Debasis Chakroborty, Deepak Shah, Dr Lovely Sharma and Durjay Bhaumik are renowned artists known for mastering Indian classical music. Debasis commands the Indian Slide Guitar with grace, Deepak enchants audiences with his evocative piano renditions, Durjay's soulful Tabla beats enrapture the heart, and Dr Lovely Sharma weaves magic through the haunting melodies of the Sitar. Together, their harmonious fusion evokes tranquillity, creating a rich and immersive musical experience.

Ruby Bunker in Collaboration with the Bhavan presents - AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE

Sat 12 August | 5pm - 8pm | £15/£10 (refreshments including)

Ruby Bunker in collaboration with The Bhavan, London is bringing an extra-ordinary, hypnotic presentation of Indian Classical Music and dance - Of Love, Flame and Shadows - featuring two leading interpreters of Hindustani Classical Music from Kolkata and a senior disciple of Padmabhushan Ustad Rashid Khan, Srimati Koyel Bhattacharya ( Vocal solo recital), a senior disciple of Pt Subhankar Banerjee Sri Kuntal Das (Tabla) along with a London-based extremely talented keyboardist, Harmonium player and singer Sri Amith Dey.

The evening will also see Kathak recital of two acclaimed classical dancers - Sri Abhinav Mishra (disciple of Dr. Abhay Shankar Mishra) and Smt. Sujata Das (disciple of Late Guru Umashankar Chakraborty and Guru Vidushi Kajal Sharma.)

Refreshments will be served after the event and are included in the ticket.

Acceptance Through Diversity | Sadguru | Vihangam Yoga | Meditation

Wed 9 August 2023 6.30pm - 8.20pm

Entry free, all are welcome.

Acceptance Through Diversity

Join us for an inspiring evening of Acceptance Through Diversity. This event will take place on Wed Aug 09 2023 at 18:30 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time). The Bhavan, welcomes you to our venue located at 4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE.

Embrace the power of diversity and learn how it can enhance acceptance in our lives. This event aims to foster a sense of unity, celebrating our differences and promoting inclusivity. Through engaging activities, insightful discussions, and interactive workshops, we'll explore the importance of acceptance in creating a harmonious society.

Discover practical techniques to cultivate and develop a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives. Share your own experiences, connect with like-minded individuals, and gain valuable insights that can be applied to all aspects of life.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative event that encourages acceptance and embraces the beauty of diversity and the most-ancient meditation technique known to mankind. Register now and embark on a journey towards becoming a more mindful and inclusive individual.

Learn about the Swarved Mahamandir - The World's largest Meditation Centre in the making

Confirmed Speakers

• His Holiness Sadguru Swatantra Deo Ji Maharaj - President of Vihangam Yoga

• Sant Shri Naamdeoji - from Vihangam Yoga - Naamdeo.org

• Dr Maneesh Gautam MBBS , MD ( Paediatrics) Safdarjang hospital Delhi, MRCPCH ( U.K), Paediatrics & children’s ICU specialist Leeds Teaching hospital NHS trust

Agenda

• 19:00 - Welcome remarks from Dr Nandakumaraji MBE (The Bhavan, Non-Executive Director)

• 19:05 - Scientific benefits of Vihangam Yoga by Dr Maneesh Gautam MBBS

• 19:10 - Welcome remarks and discourse by Sant Shri Naamdeoji from Vihangam Yoga on "Acceptance through Diversity"

• 19:35 – Interactive Q&A session with Sant Shri Naamdeoji

• 19:45 - Closing remarks and discourse by H.H Sadguru Swatantra Deo ji Maharaj from Vihangam Yoga

• 20:05 - Practicing Vihangam Yoga's Meditation technique

• 20:15 -Summary and close

• 20:20 - End

The Bhavan's SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' ROUND TABLE 2023

Thur 3 August 2023 at 4.00pm - 5.30pm

Entry free, all are welcome.

We are hosting The Summer School teachers' round table LIVE this year!
Join us for a discussion on all things dance and music; and interact with the teachers in an audience Q&A.
Hosted and moderated by Anvi Prabhu

The Bhavan celebrates - INDEPENDENCE DAY OF INDIA

Wed 2 August 2023 at 6.30pm for 7.00pm

6.30 – 7.00 pm: Snacks

The Chairman and the Executive Committee of The Bhavan UK request the pleasure of your company at this year’s 'Celebration of the Independence Day of India.

In the presence of the Chief Guest of Honour

HIS EXCELLENCY MR VIKRAM DORAISWAMI

High Commissioner of India

and
MRS SANGEETA DORAISWAMI

Wednesday 2 August 2023, 6.30pm for 7.00pm

6.30 – 7.00 pm: Snacks

7.00 pm: Speeches followed by a short cultural programme of patriotic songs and dances.

In addition, our Executive Director Dr M N Nandakumara will be felicitated on being awarded an MBE

ENTRY FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED

SUMMER SCHOOL 2023 FINALE

Sat, 5th August - 3 pm onwards

Sun, 6th August - 3 pm onwards

TICKETS - £14 at the venue/£12 if booked online

Use the code 'BHAVAN50' to get your discount while booking

Celebrate the talents of all the students as they perform on the Bhavan stage as a part of the Summer School 2023 finale.

SREKALA BHARATH - BHARATANATYAM CONCERT |
Summer School Teachers' Concert Series 2023

SUN 30 JULY | 5PM – 7PM

£17/£12 (£15/£10 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

Smt. Srekala Bharath presents a Solo Bharatanatyam recital.
OPENING ACT - ABBEYRAME LAVENIYA SRIHARAN

DR. ABHAY SHANKAR MISHRA - KATHAK CONCERT |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' CONCERT SERIES 2023

SAT 29 JULY | 5PM – 7PM

£17/£12 (£15/£10 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50

Dr. Abhay Shankar Mishra presents a Solo Kathak recital.
ACCOMPANIED BY Pt. RAJKUMAR MISRA ON TABLA

OPENING ACT - Aishwarya Hariram

SMT. BABY SREERAM - KARNATIC VOCAL CONCERT |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' CONCERT SERIES 2023

SUN 23 JULY | 5PM – 7PM

£17/£12 (£15/£10 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50

Smt. Baby Sreeram presents a Karnatic Vocal recital.

ACCOMPANIED BY BALU RAGURAMAN ON VIOLIN, H S SUDHEENDRA ON MRIDANGAM

Opening act – Srividya Srinivasan

Pt.NAGARAJ RAO HAVALDAR - HINDUSTANI VOCAL CONCERT |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' CONCERT SERIES 2023

SAT 22 JULY | 5PM – 7PM

£17/£12 (£15/£10 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50

Dr. Nagaraj Rao Havaldar presents a Hindustani vocal recital.
ACCOMPANIED BY SUBRATA GUPTA ON TABLA

OPENING ACT - VIDYA JOSHI

ACCOMPANISTS:

TABLA - SOUMYARAJ

HARMONIUM - BHAVIN

Essex Indians present 'UTTORSURI' - Generation Next Festival

Sat July 15, 6pm (doors open at 5.30pm) | £25, £20, £15

Generation Next festival is the flagship event of Essex Indians charity.

This year they will showcase magnificent dramas curated by Essex Indians .

The event will start with Amal's diary , a collection of children's memoir and their experience of going through COVID pandemic expressed with dance and drama.

This will be followed by Immortal creation of Rabindranath Tagore's 'Dakghar' , English translation by William Radice .

Generation next of Essex Indians charity will stage this show.

There will be third drama , showcased by thespians of Essex Indians charity , called, 'Mesh o Rakhos', by Mr. Manoj Mitra .

Drama direction and conceptualisation Dr Arpita Ray.

Door will open at 5.30pm

Program will start at 6pm

HARMONY CREATIONS PRESENTS 'UTSAV' - A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC AND ARTS

Sun July 9 | 4.30pm - 8.30pm | £22/£17/£14 (£20/£15/£12 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

UTSAV, a Classical Music festival is to be enjoyed by one and all. From young, dynamic duo Saphwat Simab (Rubab) and Junaid Ali (Tabla), to the Tabla maestro Ustad Shahbaz Hussain performing Tabla Solo with his talented sons Kayam Hussain and Ali Hashim, followed by the grand finale by U.K.’s highly acclaimed Singer, Songwriter & Composer Smt. Swati Natekar presenting “Raag-Rang”, containing Raag based Bollywood Classics and their original Raags in traditional format.
With Sunil Jadhav on Keyboard, Siddhiie Kapshikarr on Harmonium & Compère by Arnika Paranjape.

Snacks can be purchased during interval.

RAGAS AND RAPS
- A VEENA MEDLEY BY RAJHESH VAIDHYA

A presentation by The Bhavan and I for India

Sat 8 July | 6pm – 9pm | £27/£22/£17

(£25/£20/£15 online with code BHAVAN50)

‘Ragas and Raps’ is a scintillating Veena concert by Rajhesh Vaidhya, featuring a medley of both classical and cine songs.
Accompanied by Sai Hari – Ghatam, Praveen – Tabla, Kumaran - Cajon

THE TAGOREANS PRESENT - ONCE UPON A TIME

Sun 2 July | 4pm – 7pm (including a 30-minute interval)

Doors open at 3.30 pm

£20 and £15
Seating allocated on a first come first served basis. For

tickets, please contact Manoshi Barua on 07754889469 and Jayanta Ray on 07776164973.

An exciting and innovative presentation combining songs, dances, live opera, dance drama, recitations and readings bringing to life the power and magic of stories that define us and are an integral part of our culture, traditions, values, and beliefs. We explore these stories through the creative works of the great Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore – who loved the power of imagination unleashed through stories, allowing us to lose ourselves in their magic and adventure.

The Tagoreans is the oldest Bengali cultural organisation in the UK, celebrating 58 years of presenting unique and pioneering works in the UK, in Europe and across the globe.

A wide range of highly proficient performers from the UK and from India, who will be led on stage by Aniruddha Kumar Ghoshal (Sasha), one of the most versatile and promising performers in the field of music and theatre today.

For tickets, please contact Manoshi Barua on 07754889469 and Jayanta Ray on 07776164973.

Sat 1 July | 6.30pm - 8.30pm | £30/£25/£20

A unique music ensemble of Tagore with Indian Classical music, the event will feature the living legend of Hindustani Classical Musc Ustad Rashid Khan and eminent Tagore singer Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed. The programme will also feature Aarman Khan, the upcoming most talented vocalist from India.

PT. RAJKUMAR MISRA PRESENTS - AN EVENING OF TABLA BY HIS DISCIPLES

Sun 25 June | 6pm – 8pm | £17/£14 (£15/£12 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)

Pt. Rajkumar Misra presents an evening of Tabla by his disciples. The evening also features guest performances by the disciples of Smt. Chandrima Misra (Hindustani Vocal), and kathak by Saberi Misra.

Harmonium accompaniment will be given by Pt. Vishwa Prakash

Pandit Chiranjeeb Chakraborty presents
“When Tradition meets modernity”

Sat 24 June | 6pm – 9pm | Doors open - 5.45pm |
£25/£20/£15

The evening in the first part showcases the talented students of Indian classical music under the tutelage of Chiranjeeb ji. In the second part Chiranjeeb ji will be performing Indian classical ragas blending with modern contemporary music. The performers will be accompanied by esteemed musicians of London.

This event is produced by SKA

www.chiranjeebmusic.com

ABOUT
Pandit Chiranjeeb Chakraborty is one of the top ranking vocalists of Indian classical music of his generation. He is able to demonstrate a high degree of creativity and versatility in bringing to life a wide-ranging musical repertoire consisting of pulsating ancient Dhrupad music and sublime songs of light classical music, as well as contemporary fusion styles and classical ragas. His music sparkles with the very rare combination of virtuosity with classical purity, along with a deep sense of artistic aesthetics. He performs regularly at many concerts in Europe, UK and India

Chiranjeeb has received musical guidance from the acclaimed veteran musician Late Pandit Nidan Bandhu Banerjee of Rampur and Gwalior Gharanas. From 1993, he was a student under the eminent vocalist Late Pandit Arun Bhaduri at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy. From 1997 to 2001 he was a Teacher with Shrutinandan, founded by Pamabhushan Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty and received guidance from him. He has also received training in Carnatic vocal music from Maestro Late Padma Vibhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna.

Chiranjeeb has been honoured as a ‘Fellow’ in Indian Vocal Music (FTCL) by the prestigious Trinity College of London. He is currently a guest faculty at the Rotterdam Conservatoire (CODARTS) for Indian Classical Music.

SOLO SITAR RECITAL BY RISHAB RIKHIRAM SHARMA – Sitar for Mental Health

Sat 17 June | 6pm – 8pm | £12 (£10 if booked online. Use code BHAVAN50)
VIP tickets at £20 available. Please contact us to book the same.

After a series of performances across the United States and several ongoing integral sound therapy training studies, Rishab brings his ‘Sitar for Mental Health’ experience to The Bhavan. Sitar for Mental Health events are multi-sensory-immersive experiences helping bridge ancient practices of sound and energy medicine using traditional Indian Classical music, designed to invoke states of deep reflection, receptivity, and introspection; and re-introduces the sound of the Sitar as a transformational tool.

The session will focus on silence and deep listening, and the gradual adoption of the development of musical improvisation and consciousness. Rishab will use the Sitar as a tool to put the audience through a journey of personal introspection and emotions.

ABOUT - Sitarist, music producer and mental health advocate, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma was first introduced to the Sitar at the age of ten. His own father, Sanjay Sharma (Rikhi Ram), became his first Guru. Later he trained under Sitar Maestro, Pt. Ravi Shankar, who took young Rishab on as his youngest and last disciple. Under his tutelage, Rishab was able to hone his natural talent with the utmost commitment and perseverance.

ACCOMPANIED ON TABLE BY GURDAIN SINGH RAYATT

FERAY ELO HARANO SUR - A MUSICAL TRIBUTE

Sat 10 June | 6pm – 10pm | £35 VIP/ £25 Middle Row/ £20 Standard

Feray Elo Harano Sur is a musical tribute to the legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar, Md. Rafi, Kishore Kumar, and Jagjit Singh.

Inspired by the two very successful performance of Harano Sur last year, we are coming back with a wider choice of Hindi and Bengali songs of their lifetime with lots of untold stories of these legends.

Internationally as well as locally popular singers Laboni Barua, Farzana Sifat Shopna, Gouri Choudhury and Sanjoy Dey will be presenting the most popular songs of these legendary singers accompanied by the finest musicians of the UK.

Host - Urmee Mazher

A presentation by the Tanas Events Ltd.

FOR TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT THE PHONE NUMBERS ON THE FLIERS

"LES PALMES DE MONSIEUR SCHUTZ" -
a comedy by Jean-Noël Fenwick – French Drama

Tue 6 & Wed 7 June | 8pm – 9.45pm | £15 /£12 (under 18)

This drama shows a humoristic view of the lives of Marie and Pierre Curie and their discoveries around radioactivity.

The work has also won 2 Molière Awards in 1990 for best playwright and best show in an independent theatre.

Produced by "L'atelier Good Morning"

Directed by Julien Balajas

ARTISTS : François-Régis Coumau, Sandrine Delabrière, Caroline Davinroy, Laurence Le Pan de Ligny, Eve O'byrne, Julia Vernes.

SITAR REPAIR WORKSHOP - by Shambhu Gupta and Smt. Punita Gupta

Sun 4 June | 12 pm - 2 pm , 2.40 pm - 5 pm | £20

We are proud to announce a unique sitar maintenance workshop by Shambhu Gupta and Punita Gupta .
In this workshop participants would learn the basic skills to maintain their sitar in a good form, and get in-depth insight into changing strings, polishing frets, tying frets, dealing with tight or loose pegs.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions about all aspects of sitar making and maintenance.

ABOUT

Shambhu Gupta is a scientist and engineer but is an expert in sitar maintenance. He repaired sitar for Ravi Shankar for 40 years. Punita is a prominent sitar player and a senior disciple of Bharat Ratan Ravi Shankar.

PICTURED - SHAMBHU GUPTA REPAIRING ANOUSHKA SHANKAR'S SITAR

'ISHARA ISHARA MA'
- Gujarati Drama

Thur, 25 May | 5.30 pm | £25/£20/£15

A unique love story of a musician and deaf girl, their journey from falling in love , marriage and filing for divorce without falling out of love.

Presentation is such as it has never been performed on Indian stage.

Real sign language .

Play is a perfect combination of Emotion and Humour, and has completed around 259 shows in 3 languages.

Only play which has been approved by mass as well as class audience.

Play which is enjoyed by child , young , mid age and even senior citizens

BOOK LAUNCH AND TALK ON "WAR OF LANKA" (RAM CHANDRA SERIES BOOK 4) by AMISH TRIPATHI

Mon 22 May | 05:30 pm awards (Arrival 05:00pm)

FISI UK is organising the Launch and talk of the most anticipated blockbuster book of the year - War of Lanka by Shri Amish Tripathi. FISI UK will explore many other aspects of this book through insightful talks and discussion with Shri Amish Tripathi.

ABOUT –

AMISH TRIPATHI - Amish Tripathi was previously an investment banker with a degree from IIM Kolkata. The writer gave up his job and followed his passion for writing and has so far penned 9 books, which are available in over 20 languages. His gripping writing has reportedly enabled him to sell more than 6 million copies of his books around the globe.

Other than writing, the Amish ji is India's diplomat, Minister (Education & Culture) and director of the Nehru Centre, London.

Friends of India Society International (FISI) UK - FISI UK is a voluntary organisation representing a diverse body of professionals and business leaders, has been actively working towards building cultural, political, and economic relations between UK and India. FISI UK has a long history of trailblazing work which has kept India’s interests foremost and strived to strengthen and promote relations between India and UK since 1975.

KAASHI ARTS PRESENTS ARPAN

Sat, 20 May | 6.30 pm | £15/£10

Join us for a delightful and sublime evening of Hindustani Classical Music with internationally acclaimed Sarod artist from Kolkata, Dr Rajeeb Chakraborty and the phenomenal Tabla Maestro Sanju Sahai.

ABOUT

Rajeeb Chakraborty belongs to the Maihar gharana of North Indian Classical Music and trained under his father and lifelong Guru Pandit Rabi Chakraborty. Over the last four decades, Rajeeb Chakraborty has been performing nationally and internationally at major music festivals and concerts.

Sanju Sahai is currently one of the finest and most sought after Tabla players of his generation, belonging to the Benares Gharana. He represents the 6th generation and is the direct descendant of Pandit Ram Sahai, the founder of the Benares Tabla Gharana. A phenomenal and outstanding Tabla player, he is well known for mesmerising and captivating his audience with his power, virtuosity and complete spontaneity.

The evening is supported by Pandit Vishwa Prakash Ji on vocal and harmonium, Jaymini Sahai presenting Kathak dance, Gurbaksh Singh Matharu and disciples of Sanju Sahai.

'3 VERSIONS DE LA VIE’ – FRENCH DRAMA

Thur 18 & Fri 19 May | 8pm – 9.30pm | £15 / £10 (concession)

Trois versions de la vie, is a play by Yasmina Reza (The author of "ART"). The play shows an awkward situation—a couple arriving a day early for a dinner party—working itself out in three different outcomes.

The same intense evening is presented three different times - same characters, same situation but with the stakes increasing each time.

COLOURS OF THUMRI - Workshop with Chandra Chakraborty
(Please not, the workshop will start from Fri May 19 due to the train strikes this weekend)

WORKSHOPS

Fri 12 May - Fri 16 June, every Friday

6.30 pm - 8 pm | £100

Join us for a six week in depth workshops taught by Smt. Chandra Chakraborty on Thumri, Dadra and other most popular Semi Classical Music followed by a concert by the participants. All students of Vocal, Instruments and Dance are welcome to join and learn the performing style and techniques along with traditional "Bhao" (a dance style to portray the emotions of Thumri and Dadra.

(Complete course breakdown in the booking link)

ABOUT THUMRI -

Thumri is North India's most popular light-classical song form, developed during the 19th century at the court of Lucknow's ruler Wajid Ali Shah. It has very strong associations with Kathak, North India's main classical dance style, of which the Shah was also a leading exponent. Thumri singers pay considerable attention to the lyrics.

Thumri is usually sung in slow tempo and Dadra is faster. Thumri has a more elaborate, lengthy structure of improvisation than crisp, compact Dadra. The lyric of Thumari generally possesses only two parts - Sthayi and Antara. On the contrary, Dadra is decorated by and large with more than one Ataras. Dadra is lighter than Thumri as far as the performing style is concerned.

ABOUT CHANDRA CHAKRABORTY

Chandra Chakraborty is a Gold Medalist and National Scholar in Thumri and Dadra. She is also a trained Kathak dancer (Sangeet Visharad in Kathak with distinction in Theory and Practical).

Having trained in two types of Thumris - Banaras Gharana Bol Banao Thumri, and Classical Thumri, she has been performing this special genre for the last 28 years. She has also conducted extensive research on Thumri and Dadra as part of her project "Tale of Tawaifs".

She is also currently authoring a book on Tawaifs, their lives and music, and will be recording 40 unheard Thumris and Dadras from original records from 1902.

Chandra has learnt Banaras Gharana Thumri, Dadra and other semi classical music from Padma Vibhushan Smt Girija Devi, and other Thumri styles from Gurus Pt. A Kanan and Smt. Malabika Kanan.

(Please not, the workshop will start from Fri May 19 due to the train strikes this weekend)

CONFLUENCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH SANSKRUTI CENTRE FOR CULTURAL EXCELLENCE PRESENTS ‘BHARAT MAHOTSAV’

Sun 14 | 5pm – 9pm | Entry free

Join us for this cultural extravaganza highlighting the various gifts that India has given to the world, featuring artists from India, UK, and other parts of the world.

WAKE UP CREATIONS PRESENTS - 'SAKIYE ROWTHIRAM PAZHAGU!' aka 'You slay girl!'

Sat 13 May | 6pm – 7pm | Ticket prices £20/£15/£10 | PG (Parental Guidance)

Wake Up Creations announces the launch of their musical in the UK. The musical has a strong call to action to inspire women and children to learn basic self defence against sexual violence and domestic abuse.

The musical is choreographed with Bharatanatyam, native martial arts and modern theatre. The musical is tuned to the lyrical marvel of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathi, the man who forecasted the growth and challenges of modern women 100 years ago.

The ticket includes access to a small KravMaga demonstration after the show, free tips & useful tools to stay safe than be sorry.

Finding Natural Movement within the Dancer - a Masterclass Intensive by Vidhya Subramanian

About the Masterclass:

Through two of her compositions, Vidhya will explore the process of finding the dancer and movement from your most honest space - not from the outside in but from the inside out. From thought to action to emotion to expression to experience.

Dates / Times / Location:

April 30th - 3-6PM - The Place

May 2nd & 3rd - 6:30-9PM - The Bhavan

May 4th - 7-9PM - The Bhavan

How to Sign up:

Please fill out this form https://forms.gle/WjsmGKs75mngNsMw9

or contact Amritha Jayakrishnan (student of Vidhya Subramanian) on 07968592853.

BHARATANATYAM PERFORMANCE BY VIDHYA SUBRAMANIAN

Fri, 5 May | 7 pm - 9 pm | £25/£20/£15

Vidhya Subramanian presents a Bharatanatyam recital with live music. In her continued exploration of ‘Vinimaya’, the reciprocity between Shringara and Bhakti, she presents some of her choice compositions.

ABOUT
Vidhya Subramanian, an eternal devotee of Bharatanatyam, instills her performances with stirring energy, refined elegance, and extraordinary sensitivity.

Trained in the Vazhuvoor style by eminent gurus S. K. Rajarathnam and Abhinaya exponent Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan, Vidhya mesmerizes audiences world-wide. She performs breathtaking representations of conceptual themes with remarkable discipline, mastery of space and time, and a "total internalization of emotive energy"

An inventive choreographer, Vidhya recognizes the immensity of a stage, the worldview it offers, and the power of transformation that she could effect. She frequently challenges and complicates cultural and social mores, and takes on social causes from female empowerment to breaking down patterns of patriarchy and hegemony.

Vidhya holds a Master's degree in Theatre Arts and continues to participate in theatre and film projects, most notably Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan, as creative outlets to her multivariate talent.

DVITVAM
- An artistic presentation in Bharatanatyam by Season Unnikrishnan and Ritu Raj

Sun, 3o April | 5.30 pm | £20/£15/£12

Dvitvam is a visual exploration of space and time in dance expressing perspectives or interpretations of two dancers. Beyond the physicality of movement, it reinforces the deep philosophy of duality merging to create a space of oneness: the dancer merging with the dance, human with the divine, Prakriti with Purush, ultimately arriving at a point wherein remains no distinction between the two.

Dancers - Shri Season unnikrishnan and Kumari Ritu Raj

Nattuvangam - Guru Smt. Meena Rajagopalan

Vocal - Shri Vamshikrishna Vishnudas

Mridangam - Shri Prathap Ramachandra

Violin - Shri Balu Raguraman

Flute - Shri Pitchaiappah Gnanavarathan

SASVATAM PRESENTS – PRAVAHA 2023

Sat 11 March | 3.30 pm | £15/£10

Sasvatam presents “Pravaha" 2023. Renowned artists will be performing along with other budding artists, dance teachers and students. it is the opportunity to share the stage with the renowned artists Guru Dr. Jayanthy Yogharajah, Guru Dr. Sri Ganesan (Malaysia), Salangai Narthanalaya Academy of fine Arts presenting Radhe Shyam dance drama.

SANSKRUTI CENTRE FOR CULTURAL EXCELLENCE PRESENTS - SIVOHAM

Fri, Feb 24 | 6.30 pm - 8 pm | £8/£6

An enriching experience with a rich tapestry of heritage and arts diversity

The event highlights Sapta Tandava- the seven cosmic dances of Lord Shiva from

Ananda Tandava to Samhara Tandava in a multidisciplinary format. The contexts and the stories related to each Tandava will be presented enriching the cultural experience of the audience.

The occasion also highlights important centuries-old works by different composers, raising awareness of intangible heritage of India coinciding with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.

Presented by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence

All proceeds go to charitable causes.

Language of Event: Mainly Sanskrit and English

Presenting artists have been actively performing and promoting Yakshagana, Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Mohiniattam and Kuchipudi dance forms across different parts of the UK, in addition to the professional commitments in their own roles.
Main performers:

Yogindra Maravanthe

Ragasudha Vinjamuri

Dr Pritha Dasmahapatra

Shivani Bhandari

Manju Sunil

Arya Arun

Kopal Vedam

Raja Masilamani

Snacks shall be served before the event.

Mental Health Workshop for South Asians
Organised by 'Rain on me'

Sun 22 Jan | 11am - 4pm | £16 (general) / £12 *student)

Prioritise your wellbeing this New Year! This interactive workshop, held at the prestigious Bhavan, will be a safe space where you can share how you feel without any fear of judgement. You will have an opportunity to raise your self-awareness and go on a journey of self-discovery. Through our group conversations and exercises, you will leave the workshop feeling confident and equipped with the tools you need to support your mental health and empower yourself.

Topics we will explore-

Exploring your Identity

Navigating Cultural Conditioning

Raising Self-Awareness

How to Emotionally Support a Loved one

The Impact of Toxic Masculinity

How to Support Yourself through Depression

PANEL DISCUSSION –
MULTICULTURALISM IN THE UK: THE HINDU PERSPECTIVE
This event has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances

Speakers: Dr Sachin Nandha & Andrew Harrop

Presented by Vichaar Manthan

Sat 21 Jan | 6 pm | Entry free, registration required

The demographic diversity of the United Kingdom has grown significantly over the last 70 years, with immigrant communities from across the world, especially from the former Commonwealth, finding their homes here and becoming a vital part of British society. Recent events in Leicester and Birmingham have, however, revealed that community cohesion issues are still alive in the UK today. The spotlight therefore falls on the idea of ‘multiculturalism’. What does ‘multiculturalism’ mean? What view does it offer of how different communities with different values and worldviews should interact in order to create a cohesive yet plural British society? Has multiculturalism now failed, or does it still provide a viable framework for the UK to flourish? In particular, how has the UK’s Hindu community-built relationships with the rest of British society, and how do our ideas of multiculturalism stand up today in the light of the Hindu values of liberty, equality and pluralism?

Come and join us to discuss this crucial issue in Vichaar Manthan’s first in-person panel discussion of 2023.

Speakers: Dr Sachin Nandha & Andrew Harrop

SUJATA BANERJEE DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS – HEMANTIKA FESTIVAL

Sun Nov 20 | 6 pm | £15/£20/£25

Sujata Banerjee Dance Company's much-anticipated Hemantika festival is back for 2022!

Now in its seventh year, Hemantika is a celebration of South Asian dance in the UK, to showcase our incredible home-grown talent, bring world-class artists to UK audiences, offer hundreds of students and youth groups performance opportunities, create new works, deliver masterclasses, and present thought-provoking talks & seminars. You will see a range or talented and highly skilled young Odissi, Bharatanatyam and Kathak dancers.

This is the third day of the festival, and will conclude with an evening of classical Indian dance, presenting distinguished UK and international artists from the Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Odissi dance forms with live music accompaniment.

Bharatanatyam performance by Sundareshan Ramesh

Bharatanatyam performance by Anaya Bolar

Odissi performance by Arushi Mudgal

Kathak performance by Ashwini Kalsekar

Generously funded by Arts Council England.

'NRITHYA ARPANAM' - MOHINIYATTAM PERFORMANCE BY SMT. SHALINI SHIVASHANKAR

Fri Nov 18 | 6.30 pm | £15/£12/£10

Shalini Shivashankar presents an evening of Mohiniyattam (solo) to pay tribute to her Guru Smt Sreedevi Rajan and her grand Guru Late Kalamandalam Kalyani Kutty Amma. Mohiniyattam is a rare art form in the UK and there are not many practitioners and teachers here. Shalini wants to bring to the audience a true experience of this beautiful graceful form of natyam. She has been teaching this dance style at Upahaar for the last ten years and has been striving hard to get the attention and involvement of organisations and funding bodies to help promote this art form. One of the reasons for this solo performance is to showcase the immense depth and possibilities of movement and abhiniya (expressional dance) through this art form.

The evening will bring to you pieces in the format of the traditional kutcheri (repertoire) as designed by Kalamandalam Kalyani Kutty Amma. Some of the traditional pieces you will see are Cholkettu, Varnam, Padam, Thillana, Saptham, Shlokam. All the compositions selected are those choreographed by Guru Kalamandalam Kalyani Kutty Amma or Guru Sreedevi Rajan.

Shalini is blessed to be accompanied by a wonderful set of musicians headed by Smt Smitha Rajan on the nattuvagam (grand daughter of Kalamandalam Kalyani Kutty Amma and daughter of Smt Sreedevi Rajan), Vamshikrishna Vishnudas on vocal, Prathap Ramachandra on mridangam and Vijay Venkat on the flute.

Jal Tarang presents - SANGAM - CONFLUENCE OF DIVERSITY

Sat 5 Nov | 5 pm | £10

JalTarang presenting Sangam,a spectacular evening exhibiting incredibly diversified Indian cultural show with phenomenal performances and supporting Autism Awareness.

The show presents Living legend Kathak Exponent Padmashree and MBE Pt. Pratap Pawar who has mesmerised the audiences over fifty five years and transcended Kathak dance to Global Platform and International fame.

Geetanjali school of Arts will be performing along with founder Jayeeta Ghosh ,eminent Hindustani Classical vocalist with her contribution and educational role on Indian music being acknowledged with various Awards from House of Commons and Lord from organisations.They will showcase Colors of Raga , as the children endeavour to connect souls with glorious Hindustani classical Ragas and glimpses of impeccable traditional Gwalior Gharana at The Bhavans.Do not miss the uplifting compositions of Tarana ,Chatarang, Trivat ,Hori and more.

JalTarang’s Sangam also presents “Bhanusingher Podaboli" the collection of romantic poems that celebrate recessive love between Krishna and Radha. The lyrical poems akin to Rabindra Sangeet is written in Brajabali script and have captivated dance afficianados. These phenomenal piece of art will be presented by Bithi Purkyastha with her Team .Bithi ,founder of Robi Chondo is prominent artist in London and performed in prestigious International venues across Europe and US with an aim to encourage and understand inspirational work of Tagore and other Bengali poets.

JalTarang ‘s Sangam is a cultural show that presents confluence of diversity of music and acceptance of neurodiversity with a social cause on Autism awareness.

ALPANA SENGUPTA DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS - A CLASSICAL EVENING

Sat 22 Oct | 5.30pm | £20 (£15 Concession tickets. Group booking of 5 for £70)

Alpana Sengupta Dance company presents an evening of Kathak dance with live musicians, featuring up and coming dancers as well as a special performance by Guru Alpana Sengupta and guest artist Ragini Madan. The dancers will present all aspects of Kathak: Nritta, Nritya and Natya.

BHAGAVADAJJUKAM - SANSKRIT DRAMA - POSTPONED
* This event has been postponed due to unforeseen travel complications of the artists*

Sat 15 Oct | 5.30pm | £15/£10 (20% Concession for group booking of 4 and more, and for children and senior citizens).

Unique experience for all

A thought-provoking drama fully in Sanskrit staged in the UK marking Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav milestone year.

*Bhagavadajjukam*- the humorous, witty, satirical (prahasana) play by Bodhayana stirs the thoughts and provides pabulum for reflecting on philosophy and dharma.

Organised by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence, presented by Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi- in association with Samskrita Bharati UK, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and ICCR London (Nehru Centre), High Commission of India.

* This event has been postponed due to unforeseen travel complications of the artists. All those who have purchased tickets will be automatically refunded*

Felicitation event - SRI. JOGINDER SANGER

Fri, 14 Oct | 6.45 pm for 7 pm | Free entry, registration required

The Chairman and Executive Committee of The Bhavan UK, Cordially invite you to a reception to felicitate Sri Joginder Sanger who served as the Chairman Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London from 2011 to 2022

and as the Vice-Chairman from 1993 to 2011

on Friday 14 October 2022

at 6.45 pm for 7.00 pm

The event will showcase short speeches, cultural items followed by dinner.

ENTRY FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The Bhavan Celebrates - DURGASHTAMI

Mon, 3 Oct | 7 pm | Free entry, registration required

The Bhavan London warmly welcomes you to Durga Puja 2022.

Join us for the puja celebrations followed by devotional songs, dance, and prasad.

Come celebrate the energy of the Goddess.

This event is sponsored by the Bharadwaj family

* Registration link coming soon

GURU SAMARPANAM - BHARATANATYAM by SHALINI SHIVASHANKAR

Sun, 25 Sept | 6 pm | £20/£15/£10

Shalini Shivashankar presents a solo Bharatanatyam recital ‘Guru Samarpanam’ - an offering to her Gurus The Dhananjayans. Shalini has been training through the two years of the pandemic with her Gurus and is honoured to perform in their august presence at the Bhavan, London U.K.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Shalini Shivashankar, Founder and Artistic Director of Upahaar School of Dance, U.K. has been undergoing training in Bharatanatyam consistently over the last few years under the guidance of the Natyachaaryas, Padmabhushan Sri VP Dhananjayan and Smt Shanta Dhananjayan (Founders of Bharata Kalanjali, Chennai). She was initiated into this form of Natya under the tutelage of Smt Padmini Ramachandran of ‘Natyapriya’ Bangalore. She further trained under the guidance of Smt Shyamala Surendran and Smt Radhika Shurajit - both senior disciples of the Dhananjayans. Shalini has also been trained in Mohiniyattam by Smt Sreedevi Rajan - daughter of the legendary Late Smt Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma.

Shalini founded Upahaar School of Dance in 2003 with the sole and sincere purpose of transferring the Indian classical forms of Natya to interested students in an authentic way. She firmly believes that natyam and sangeetham are inherent in everyone and if trained well, these arts inculcate a unique connection within oneself that can result in great joy.

Shalini can be contacted at upahaarschool@gmail.com / shalini@upahaar.co.uk/ +44 7811823684

KAKA KO KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI – Gujarati Drama

Thur, 22 Sept | 7 pm | Dinner – 5 pm | £25/£20/£15

Rajesh Mehta, a person who lives his life on his own terms, is forced to leave home seeing the agony of his daughter-in-law. The story takes a turn when widower Rajesh Mehta elopes the old age home with Sharmila, a 60-year-old lady. This old couple has become a sensation and are the talk of the town.

This is a laughter ride proving that love can blossom even at an old age between Rajesh and Sharmila and the problems he and his family must face in the society, trying to accept their father’s love.

Tickets available from P.R Patel - 07957555226

'AANSPLAINING' - Stand up Comedy by Karthik Kumar

Fri, Sept 16 | 7.30 pm | £40/£35/£30 (group and student discounts available)

'Aansplaining' is KK’s 4th stand up special. This is a Stand-up comedy ‘Tell All’ on Masculinity and hopes to create an ally ship between the various gender identities. Aan is Man in English. Show will be in English.

Entry – 16 + only

Presented by Bluefeather Studios

ROOH: THE SOUL OF MUSIC

Sat, 10 Sept | 5.30 pm for 6 pm
Interval - 7.30 pm
£40/£30/£20 (refreshments included in the ticket)

A unique musical show depicting the soul and essence of music and the healing powers that it holds, brought to you by a group of talented doctors supported by professional singers and orchestra. Melodies from the Golden Era of Bollywood with dance performances, this is a special fundraiser supported by the British Menopause Society to raise awareness of menopause and its health impact on women within UK ethnic minority.

Artists Profile

‘ArchMan Music’ - the brainchild of Drs. Archana Dixit and Manish Bhardwaj - senior NHS Consultants and accomplished singers with a passionate desire to give back to the community, accompanied by other NHS doctors and professional singers, supported by the renowned - 'Orchestra Mehfil' led by the well-known UK based keyboard player Mr Mahesh Patel.

Sanskriti Presents IMAN CHAKRABORTY Live & Exclusive in London

Sat, 3 Sept | 6 pm | £40/£30/£20

Sanskriti Reading, brings to London for the very first time, National Award Winning Singer Iman Chakraborty. Iman is considered one of the best live performers in India and West Bengal and promises an exciting evening of Bengali and Hindi songs ranging from Rabindra Sangeet, Folk, Film, Gazals, Sufi and modern songs.

It has always been Sanskriti’s endeavour to organise, present and execute different flavours of Indian Music, linking back to our roots socially and culturally and we hope to continue this tradition with Iman Chakraborty.

Sanskriti takes pride and joy to announce that this event also launches the Sparsha Project, an initiative that empowers the girl child from disadvantaged backgrounds in rural India The aim is yo provide educational and skill-building support to 20 young girls belonging to the marginalized communities in East Singbhum region of Jharkhand. Sanskriti will deliver this in collaboration with Swadhina, a Charity based in India https://swadhina.org.in/ .

MAYAR KHELA - TAGORE'S IMMORTAL OPERA

Sun, 28 Aug | 7 pm | Entry free, registration required

Mayar Khela - Tagore's Immortal Opera organised by Dakshinayan UK, with ICCR , High Commission of India and Bhavan UK

About this event

For the first time a 20 member troupe sponsored by the Govt of India and supported by the High Commission of India LONDON comes alive with Tagore's immortal opera MAYAR KHELA - the maze of illusion .

DONA GANGULY international dance sensation comes live with her troupe to music directed by DR ANANDA GUPTA.

An evening of opera dance and scintillating music

Mental Health Workshop for the South Asian Community - POSTPONED

Sat, 20 Aug | 11 am - 4pm | £16 (studemt) / £22 (general)

Rain On Me CIC is partnering with key experts to tackle mental health stigma in teh South Asian Community. The workshop covers topics including - Exploring your identity, Navigating cultural conditioning, raising self-awareness, emotional support for a loved one, relational issues and how to support oneself through depression.
The facilitators are Tanya Marwaha, Mira Patel, Jaz Singh and Deepanshi Gulati.

Contact team@rainonme.org if they require additional information.

GUIDELINES
18+ only please.

⏰ Please don’t be late as this may disrupt the flow of the session for the other participants.

😊 You don’t have to participate in the exercises if you don’t want to, no one will pressure you.

💕Feel free to bring a friend/family member if that would be more comfortable for you (book 2 seats).

THE BHAVAN'S OPEN DAY 2022

Sat, 10 Sept
10.30 am - 1 pm | 2 pm - 5 pm

The Bhavan welcomes you to our open day on the 10th of September 2022!

As the largest organisation for Indian Classical Arts in the UK, we are the place for all classical arts subjects. From classical dance to music to instruments to languages, we offer all subjects under one roof.

Grab your chance to meet the resident teachers and discuss which class is right for you and register for our courses on our Open Day.

This year, we are delighted to offer special offers:

LOCAL RESIDENTS DISCOUNT - We are pleased to have been serving the local community over the years, and we are thankful for the continuous support. This new academic year starting in September, we are pleased to offer anyone from the Hammersmith and Fulham Borough (both children and adults) a 10% discount for any course they book.

(Address proof required while booking).

REFER A FRIEND DISCOUNT - Have you been learning at the Bhavan? Recommending to a friend? Refer friends to our courses and avail discounts.
Help a new student enrolled with us and you will be able to avail a 10% discount for yourself, and your friend will avail a 5% discount (for a yearly course).
This offer is applicable for all dance, music and language courses.

TASTER CLASS TIMETABLE IS GIVEN TO THE RIGHT -

Sat, 30 July | 2 pm - 3.30 pm (BST) / 6.30pm (IST) | £10

STELLA SUBBIAH (Artist Development Lead, Bhavan London)

In conversation with

LUDWIG PESCH (Author of The Oxford Illustrated Companion to South Indian Classical Music)

VIGNESH ISHWAR (Musician)

Today, as in the remote past, India's musicians and dancers share a vast and varied repertoire. Apart from facilitating oral transmission, the underlying vocabulary helps to convey feelings underpinned by aesthetic principles and values. So it hardly surprises that the best-loved lyrics are those endowed with scope for reflection and debate among listeners, critics, and the artists themselves.

For this webinar we focus on several key composers whose vision shaped South Indian music and dance as we know it today. We will consider the compositional form of Varnam or Varna, in Karnatic music which can be interpreted as not only colour, praise , or syllable but also as melodic movements. These melodic movements of Arohi, Avarohi, Sthayi, and Sanchari add to its structure and offer various musical possibilities for musical interpretations.

Dancing Nikita Company - Annual Summer Production

Sat, 9 July | 3 pm - 6 pm | £20
For tickets please visit - https://dncstudio.com/summerproduction/
(also linked below)

Dancing Nikita Company proudly presents their Annual Summer Production, at the Bhavan Centre on 9th July. More than 50 children, teenagers and adults currently training at DNC, will be performing an array of Kathak dances, taught under the able guidance of Nikita Thakrar.

The event will celebrate DNC’s 17th anniversary, since they formed in 2005.The performance will also include a special tribute to the legendary, Late Pandit Birju Maharaji.

Stunning costumes, visuals and music will transport you back to the Hindu temples and Mughal courts, in this spectacular dance showcase, presenting the traditional form of Lucknow Gharana.

SATOBORSHO PORE

Sat, 2 July | 6 pm | £20, £15, £10

Essex Indians Charity presents Uttorsuri -Generation Next Festival. Th festival will showcase an unique concert which will highlight Rabindranath Tagore’s legacy hundred years after in a multimedia show. The show will feature the story of Visva Bharati right from its conception to its fruition. Audio visuals and memories of Santiniketan by ashramites (both past and present) juxtaposed with similar theatrical representation on stage will recreate Santiniketan on stage. Iconic festivals of Santiniketan like Briksharopon, Holokorshon, BasontoUtsav, Borshamongol and others will be showcased to the accompaniment of dance, music, and poetry, combining traditional with experimental. Grandiose choral performance of song-poetry-shloka will revisit eternal philosophy of Tagore

SOLO BHARATANATYAM RECITAL BY PALLAVI ANAND

Fri, 1 July | 7 pm | £20, £15, £10

Bharatanatyam artist Pallavi Anand presents a solo Bharatanatyam repertoire under the guidance and mentorship of Sri. Mavin Khoo. Pallavi has been training with Mavin for the past two years and will be taking you through her journey so far.

The repertoire will include pieces of Mavin's choreography as well as that of his Guru, Late Sri. Adyar K. Lakshman.

Pallavi will be joined on stage by a live orchestra - Mavin Khoo, Vamshikrishna Vishnudas, Prathap Ramachandra and Vijay Venkat.

Artist Profile:

Pallavi began training in Bharatanatyam with her mother Shalini Shivashankar (Director of Upahaar School of Dance, London) at the age of five. As her study of the art continued, she received further guidance in Chennai at Bharata Kalanjali School of Natya, founded by the Dhananjayans as well as with Bragha Bessel.

In addition to Bharatanatyam, Pallavi explored Mohiniattam briefly and has begun her training in Mridangam and Nattuvangam, aiding her sense of rhythm and musicality within dance. She has presented several solo, duet and group recitals in the UK and abroad and is currently also a dancer in Akram Khan’s ‘Outwitting the Devil’.

Pallavi continues to train and find her voice under the mentorship and guidance of Mavin Khoo.

'Qu'as-tu fait Lola ?'
- French Drama

Sat 18 June, 8pm | Sun 19 June, 6 pm | £15

"The amateur French speaking drama company Tamise En Scène will perform a free adaptation of two Pedro Almodovar's movies : "All about my mother" and "Dark Habits".

Manuella has just quit her job and left her flat in Madrid, and moved to Barcelona, looking for a mysterious Lola.

On the very first day of her arrival, she meets accidently an old friend : Agrado. Agrado is a transvestite with a big heart, wishes to escape the clutches of prostitution.

Together, they decide to go to the convent of the humiliated redeemers where the nuns, under the authority of the Mother Superior, help the lost souls to get back on the right track.

Pedro Almodovar remains the master of rock and baroque melodrama. Impossible not to be touched by his powerful scripts and his inspiring characters.

This show is performed in French language and recommended for an audience above 16 years old (no nudity but strong language)

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY - FREE OPEN YOGA CLASS

Tue 21 June | 6.30pm - 8 pm | In-Person and Online

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, the Bhavan is pleased to offer a free open Yoga class with The Bhavan Yoga teacher Suzanne Gribble.
In this class you will get an insight into the essentials of Iyengar Yoga, an opportunity to interact with the teacher, and have a chance to register for the regular classes.

This open class is limited to 20 students in-person and 10 online only and registration is compulsory.
If you register and for any reason are unable to attend, please do inform us beforehand so we can give your space to someone else.

Odissi Workshop with Ileana Citaristi

Tue 31 May & Wed 1 June | 6.45 pm - 8.15 pm | £15 each day/£25 for both days

Dr. Ileana Citaristi will teach a two day Odissi workshop at the Bhavan London.
The workshop is ope to students of all levels and students will get to learn charis and arasas.

ABOUT
Dr. Ileana Citaristi is an Italian-born Odissi and Chhau dancer, guru and choreographer, based in Bhubaneshwar, India since 1979. She was awarded the 43rd National Film Awards for Best Choreography for Yugant, a Bengali film directed by Aparna Sen, in 1996 and conferred with the Padma Shri by the President of India in 2006 for her contributions to Odissi dance. Besides Yugant, Dr. Citaristi has also choreographed for M.F. Hussain's Meenaxi: Tale of Three Cities (2003) and Goutam Ghose's Abar Aranye (2004). Dr. Citaristi is the author of four books; ‘The Making of a Guru: Kelucharan Mohapatra, His Life and Times’ (2001), ‘Traditional Martial Practices in Orissa’ (2012), ‘My journey, a tale of two births’ (2015) and ‘Odissi and the Geeta Govinda’ (2022). She is imparting training in Odissi and Chhau dance in her own institution Art Vision in Bhubaneswar, founded by her in 1996.

Vaikasi Utsavam

Fri, 20 May | 6 pm | £25/£20/£15 | Children’s discount £15/£12/£10
Doors open - 5 pm

An evening of motivational and spiritual discourse by Shri Dushyanth Sridhar with an emphasis on the aspects of Lord Vishnu, followed by classical singing by Rahul Vellal.

ACCOMPANISTS
Violin - Sri. Balu Raguraman
Mridangam - Bangalore Prakash

NATTUVANGAM SHORT COURSE

SHORT COURSE
Mon, 16 may onwards, 6 week course | £110

Our previous Nattuvangam short courses have proven hugely popular among dance and music practitioners, and we are delighted to bring in another instalment.

Students will gain an insight into the skills needed for composing Jathis, steps and rhythm patterns, how to play korvai compositions, a detailed look at the sapta talas through nattuvangam, pancha nadai (the 5 basic nadais or rhythmic patterns in Karnatic music), and pancha jathis.

This is a comprehensive course which is open to musicians and dancers and rhythm enthusiasts of any genre, and open to beginners as well as intermediate and advanced learners.
The course will be taught by Bhavan's resident teacher Sri M. Balachandar.

Starting form May 16 onwards, this is a 6 week course with 1.5 hours of training every week. The unique feature about this course is that students will be able to lease their timings with the teachers to choose a slot that suits them the best.

RABINDRA JANMOTSAV 2022

EVENT
Sat, 14 May | 7 pm - 9.30 pm | Entry free, registration required

Join in this International celebration of the 160 birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. The event is a celebration of 8 decades of his musical genius through live music, dance and poetry. A special focus will be his magnum opus 'Chitrangada'.

The event will be in English and Bengali languages.

Collaborative organisations:

HCI LONDON and NEHRU CENTRE

BHAVAN

BRITISH MUSEUM

AU FIL DES NOTES... AU FIL DES MOTS...
- French Drama

Wed 11 May, 8 pm & Thur 12 may, 8 pm

In presence of a pianist performing live, the French drama group explores different comedy scenes of the French repertoire.

The show will be in the French language.

MAVIN KHOO IN CONCERT

DANCE PERFORMANCE
Sat 7 May | 7 pm | £25,£20, £15

Dancer Mavin Khoo returns to his artistic and creative roots - the solo concert format of the Bharata Natyam repertoire. Through his many diverse creative explorations, this has always been - and remains - his first love.

In this intimate recital, Khoo will talk about his life and memories - weaving them within an evening of dance, live music, and improvisation.

The evening will commence with Nadaswaram temple music. In the performance, Khoo will be accompanied by an orchestra composed of Vamshikrishna Vishnudas, M Balachandar, Divya Kasturi and Vijay Venkat.

ABOUT MAVIN

Mavin Khoo is an international dance artist renowned as a solo classical Bharata Natyam dancer as well as a contemporary dancer with a classical ballet background. He studied Bharata Natyam with maestro Padma Shri Adyar K. Lakshman in India.

Khoo has carved a niche for himself as a touring artist as well as a choreographer and artistic mentor. He serves as Creative Associate with the Akram Khan Company in London.

DR. VASUNDHARA DORASWAMY presents 'SURYA NAMASKARA'- A solo Bharatanatyam recital

Sun May 1 | 4.30 pm | £10

SURYA NAMASKARA

In many cultures, light has long been a symbol of consciousness and self-illumination. “The world is said to have begun with the coming of light”. Sun has inspired mythology in all cultures and the Hindu Mythology is no different. For thousands of years, the Hindus have revered the sun, which they call Surya, as both the physical and spiritual heart of our world and the creator of life itself.

In this Suryanamaskara, the dancer sings in praise of the Lord responsible for the destruction of the two demons who had engrossed the world in darkness and thus shed light to the Universe. The dancer will showcase various asanas and illustrate convincingly adopting the similar gesture and postures in Bharatanatyam.

Dr Vasundhara obtained her Phd for the research on the correlation between yoga and Bharatanatyam in 1986. This extensive research on yoga and dance led to this production in 1996 and also her book “Natya- Yoga Darshana” -Impacts of spiritual practices on Dance.

This production was developed by Dr Vasundhara as an extensive 2 hour production which has been shortened to a 30 minute presentation and is being showcased by the septuagenarian here. In 1998, Dr Vasundhara was awarded the title “NatyaJyothi” in the South East Asian Yoga Conference (Melbourne, Australia) for presenting this unique adaptation of Yoga and dance.

BHARATANATYAM WORKSHOP WITH DR. VASUNDHARA DORASWAMY

Wed 27 April 2022 & Thur 28 April : 6 pm - 8 pm | £40

Renowned dancer Dr. Vasundhara doraswamy will conduct a two day workshop in Bharatanatyam. Open to intermediate and advanced students,

Over the tow days students will have the opportunity to learn two special pieces that illuminate the choreographic insights and approach of Smt. Vasundhara Doraswamy.

Melaprapti - Melaprapti is a dance choreography to the musical amalgamation of the ensemble or orchestra.Traditionally, this was a poorva ranga vidhi or behind the screen ritual done to draw the attention of the audience before commencing the performance. Dr Vasundhara has incorporated it into her repertoire as an invocatory piece.

Vachana: Vachanas are intelligible prose texts which call upon us to give up the desire for worldly wealth and learn to live lives of sobriety and detachment from the world and to turn to Lord Shiva for refuge.

Vasundhara's Chroreography & teaching methodology

Dr. Vasundhara gained her initial training in Pandanallur Style of Bharathanatyam. Over the years, with her experience and creativity has been able to give it a unique footprint of her own which is being recognized by the dance fraternity and the art connoisseurs in her performances and that of her students'. This transformation was never a drastic or intentional move but something that evolved into a beautiful piece of art over the years.

Dr Vasundhara's strong footing in Yoga as a practitioner and further as an exponent of martial arts was what inspired her to experiment within the boundaries of the classical dance of Bharatanatyam.

Incorporation of Yogic postures added to the gorgeousness of the dance form, whereas regular practice of Yoga helped her in perfecting the geometry of the movements making the choreographies a visual treat. Martial arts provided inestimable vibrant energy to these movements. Use of singular hastas, alluring gaits, abhinaya which can communicate easily with the common man, modifications of the adavus, aharya, inimitable feather-touch footwork, all within the traditional framework have led to a unique footprint that is today identified and recognised by one and all as “Vasundhara Style”. The primary objective is to use Angika Abhinaya for aesthetic delineation. These innovations have been instrumental in taking Bharatanatyam to a wider audience.

SITAR - SHORT COURSE

Sun 24 April 2022 : 16:30 – 18:30

Mon 25 April – Thurs 28 April 2022: 18:30 – 20:30

This course is a unique opportunity to explore the rare tradition of performance of South Indian Ragas within the North Indian classical music. You will learn the special musical structures and performance nuances which allow the music of these two great Indian musical traditions to blend seamlessly together.

This course will be a unique opportunity to broaden your musical knowledge and to assimilate, perform and enjoy a rare musical tradition utilised by some of the greatest North Indian masters.

The course will be conducted by Bhavan’s Resident Teacher Sanjay Guha, an exponent of Maihar-Senia Gharana and a disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Deepak Chowdhury and Dr M Balamuralikrishna.

Suitable for Intermediate students or above.

This course is available in-person and via ZOOM.

Stella Uppal Subbiah presents :
KNAVE OF HEARTS - KRISHNA

Sat 2 April, 6 pm | £15/£10

Krishna, one of the forms of Vishnu, is the most widely remembered, sung about and celebrated figures of Indian mythology.
'Knave of Hearts' presents choreographies that depict the myriad Krishna narratives that have become embedded into stories that frame the innocence of childhood.
Starting from the Tamil epic Cilappatikaram to Purandara Dasa and the modern composers such as Tiger Varadacharya, the show looks at literary perceptions of Krishna in various languages including Sanskrit, Tamil, Malayalam, Braj, Kannada, and Marathi among others to unearth the very fabric of Indian culture and language. It seeks to expand the possibilities of Bharatanatyam to translate myths from their literal representations to their symbolic meanings.

This project is supported by The Bhavan and Arts Council England

Featuring a stellar cast of performers ad artists from UK, France, Italy, Germany and India.

CREDITS

Original Music conceptualised by - Vignesh Ishwar

Choreography - Stella Subbiah

Dramaturgy and Video courtesy - Dr. Sabine Sorgel

Rehearsal Director - Dr. Debbie Fionn Barr

Programme title courtesy - Dr. Uttara Natarajan

Film - Roswitha Chesher, Vita Film

MUSICIANS

Vocalist - K Sai Sankar

Vocalist - Vignesh Ishwar

Mridangam - Siva Prasad

Violin - Eashwar Ramakrishnan

Flute - J B Shruti Sagar

Nattuvangam - Sudarshini Iyer

Sound mix and mastering - Biju James

Recording Studios - VGP Studios, Chennai

Young Person (3 - 19 years) £13 and £8 instead of discount available.

Buy 4 or more tickets and get a 20% discount.

Solo Bharatanatyam recital by Divya Ravi

Sat 19 March, 6 pm

Bharatanatyam danseuse Divya Ravi presents a solo Bharatanatyam Margam, a traditional repertoire with specially curated pieces choreographed by Sri. Mavin Khoo.

Known for her fluid movement vocabulary, finesse in expressions, innate musicality, and a commanding stage presence, her performances are intelligent and experiential.

She will be accompanied by live musicians - Sri. Mavin Khoo on Nattuvangam, Sri. Sharan Subramanian on vocals, Sri. M Balachander on Mridangam, and Sri. Balu Raguraman on Violin.

HINDUSTANI VOCAL - SHORT COURSE

Mon 14 - Thur 17 March 2022: 18:30 - 20:00

Sat 19 & Sun 20 March 2022: 16:00 - 1800

The Bhavan is proud to present 'MORNING RAGAS', a special Hindustani vocal short course.

Exploring the ragas that are specially sung in the morning time, this course will take a detailed look into their nuances and intricacies through various compositions.

Taught by resident Guru Chandrima Misra, this course is open to students with a minimum of two years training in Hindustani Vocal.

TABLA - SHORT COURSE

Mon 7 March 2022 - Wed 16 March 2022 : 18:00 - 19:30

Classes are every day, Mon-Fri.

This course will delve into the nuances of Tabla with a special emphasis on taalas. Students will get an insight into the basics of Tabla, rhythm, pace and clarity.

This will also be a unique opportunity to interact with Guru Pt.Rajkumar Misra to understand the philosophy of the art of Tabla and how Tabla can help you connect with life.

Open to all levels including beginners, the lessons will be modified to suit every student no matter their stage of learning.

The course will be taught by Bhavan resident teacher Pt. Rajkumar Misra

Bhavan's Founders' Day celebrations

Sat 12 March, Sun 13 March : 3 pm

Join us for a celebration of Indian art and culture as a part of our annual Founder's Day.

Watch Music and dance performances by Bhavan students and celebrate their achievements with us.

The event will be followed by dinner.

THE BHAVAN LIVE | SHANKAR 100 AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE

Sat 5 March, 1 pm
Southbank centre, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall

Students from The Bhavan perform a mixed programme of Indian vocal, orchestral and dance pieces.

Now in its 50th year, The Bhavan had a strong relationship with Ravi Shankar, who was a patron of the institute for over a decade and taught and performed there many times during his life.

This event is part of Shankar 100, a programme organised to celebrate Ravi Shankar's 100th birthday in 2020. After the pandemic caused Shankar 100 to be delayed, the belated celebrations is being hosted now in 2022.

ENTRY FREE

NAARI - A Musical on Epic Women in War and Romance

5 March, 6.30 pm

Kalakar Arts UK Presents 'NAARI - A Musical on Epic Women in War and Romance.'
This historic project based on the timeless Indian epic Mahabharata is aimed at highlighting and promoting the universal idea of women’s well-being who have directly or indirectly faced violence in everyday life. Female characters known for their enduring 'resilience' draw out emotional complexities in times of war and upheaval through a series of reflective pieces weaving a traditional tale with contemporary twists.

The show produces fusion art forms of music, dance, drama, and narratives that address gender and empowerment, hidden voices, and echoes from the underground.

Produced by Kalakar Arts UK

Directed by Chandra Chakraborty, Dr Sanjukta Ghosh and Srimati Indrani Datta.

'BENCH' - A French Drama

Thur 3 March, FRI 4 March 8 pm

So French Productions presents BENCH, A French Drama.
Written by French playwright Jean Claude Grumberg and Directed by Edith Vernes.

Bhavan's Shivaratri Celebrations

Tue 1 March, 7 pm

The Bhavan welcomes you to our annual Shivaratri puja.
Join us as we celebrate the spirit of Lord Shiva with music and dance performances.
The event will be followed by prasad.

Sponsored by Mrs Pratibha Sharma and family.

ENTRY FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

'SANSKRUTI DARSHAYAAMI'
Republic Day 2022

Fri, 28 Jan, 6.30 pm

Join us for 'Sanskrit Darshayaami' a joint Republic Day celebration with the Nehru Centre.
Witness a rich stage tableau of the cultural diversity of India.

FREE ENTRY, REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

IYENGAR YOGA -
OPEN DAYS

Tue 11 Jan, Wed 12 Jan

Kickstart the new year with Yoga! Join us for Iyengar Yoga open days!

Tue 11th Jan, 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm - General level with Suzanne Gribble

Wed 12th Jan, 6.30 pm - 7.45 pm - Beginners' level with Elaine Morrison

Both days are in-person only. Online option is available for regular classes.

NOTE - Due to current covid situations, restrictions on attending live classes and events might be liable to changes. Please check for updates on our websites for any changes.

Bhavan's Christmas Celebrations

Sat 11 Dec : 1PM

We are delighted to welcome you to our Christmas celebrations.
Join us for music, dance performances and Christmas message.

The event will be followed by snacks and refreshments.

Entry free, all are welcome.

IIW presents - A bend in the road is not the end of the road

Sun 5 Dec : 5PM

Inspiring Indian Women presents - A BEND IN THE ROAD IS NOT THE END OF THE ROAD - a charity event.

The two hours event will consist of Talk by people working in this field or the special guests themselves , dances and songs related to the theme .

A small percentage of all the proceeds from the event will be donated to two organisations - Tweet India Foundation (Mumbai) and TEA24 Disability Foundation (Bihar).

Chief Guest - An official from High Commission of India, UK.

Guest of Honours - Mattur Nandakumara · Executive Director at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Purpose especially in the context of India -

An effort to create an awareness for equal rights and opportunities for the Differently abled , Special Needs !

Reaffirming and Reasserting the power of Self Confidence , high self esteem , changing mindset , attitudes, feeling happy , feeling beautiful and especially SPECIAL.

FUNDRAISER LINK - https://bit.ly/3xgxJus

Sangeet Prabhat

Sat 4 Dec : 6PM TO 9PM

Prabhat Rao is a leading UK based Hindustani classical vocalist, an established teacher and promoter of classical arts. He presents his students in this recital with a varied repertoire inspired by India’s classical, folk and spiritual music traditions. Join us to experience the artistry of his talented disciples who undoubtedly are future torch bearers for this tradition here in the UK.

Vocalists:

Tiasha Pal, Dhyey Gala, Rudri Jani, Reva Kesarkar, Anwita Shanker, Preya Sumaria, Ashmita Acharya, Param Jani, Advay Bhargava, Diksha Murli, Jalpa Pandya, Tom Stacey, Vandana Joshi, Kamayani Ghatak, Payal Depala, Hiten Dodhia, Rajni Pandya, Taran Singh, Jyoti Joshi, Anjana Thaker, Madhvi Mulji, Pearl Chokshi, Sanvi Chokshi, Shobhna Unadkat, Smita Vyas, Bharti Patel, Harsha Thaker

Tabla: Himmet Singh Bahra

All vocalists are students of Prabhat Rao and are currently training with him.

SMT. SIVASAKTHI SIVANESAN MEMORIAL EVENT

Tue 30 Nov : 7.00PM

The Bhavan welcomes you to a special event in the memory and honor of Smt. Sivasakthi Sivanesan, an artist and teacher par excellence and The Bhavan’s beloved former Karnatic Vocal and Vina Guru.The event will feature music and dance performances from The Bhavan's students and teachers and short speeches. The event will be followed by dinner.

Entry free, registration compulsory

Atul Khatri in London

Sun 28 Nov : 6.00PM

Can Indian CEOs be funny?

Yes. Meet Atul Khatri, a middle-aged ex-CEO -tuned-comedian who now makes a living making people laugh harder than they ever have. Please watch his comedy special on Netflix as part of “Comedians of the World” which featured the globe’s top 47 comedians.

Bringing his 50+-year-old perspective with every show, Atul starts with his experiences of getting Covid and how he survived the trauma of his fellow “Uncle” colleagues giving him unwarranted advice. He also feels that the pandemic has definitely made some things better including condolence meets. His fun set includes his relationship with his daughters and why he feels he is truly blessed to have daughters rather than sons. CNN-IBN rated him as one of the Top Comedians of India. Join in as he makes fun of super-relatable observations and situations from all walks of life, truly making it a show for everyone. His set is mainly in English with a few Hindi expletives.

*NO KIDS UNDER 16 YEARS ALLOWED*

*NO VIDEOGRAPHY OR PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED*

*All Student discount tickets will require valid student Id at the time of admission *

*There might be COVID related screenings and temperature checks as per the venue policies*

ABHYAAS - 2 Day Kuchipudi Foundation Workshop

Sat 27 Nov, Sun 28 Nov
Workshop - 10 AM - 12 PM
Informal Showcase - 12 PM - 12.30 PM

The Bhavan and Arunima Kumar Dance Company Present an Open Foundation Kuchipudi workshop by award winning dancer , guru and choreographer, Arunima Kumar. The workshop will focus on giving a comprehensive taste of Kuchipudi foundation course and participants covering basic Steps (Adagulus) , Jatis , introduction to Angikam piece and Mudras (gestures) .

The workshop will be accompanied by a live Mridangam artist, which is a great opportunity for students to dance with live music.

The workshop will be followed by an informal sharing and performances. All parents and friends are welcome to join us for the sharing.

For fee details and registrations for the workshop - £55
Please contact Arunima on kuchipudi.akdc@gmail.com/07825178271

Informal sharing and performance- £5 (per day)

* Open to all ages. Limited spaces, advanced registration only.

Shraddhanjali - A Tribute to Pt. Sharda Sahai Ji (22/09/1935 - 20/11/2011)

Sat 20 Nov : 6.30PM TO 9.30PM

Please join for a memorable musical evening in memory of the Great Legend.

We are delighted and honoured to have Sabir Khan Ji grace this auspicious occasion with his beautiful music!

The lineup includes:

Sanju Sahai Ji, Sabir Khan Ji, Jaymini Sanju Sahai, Debipriya Sircar, Raaheel Bain, Kirpal Singh Panesar, Guy Schalom, Giuliano Modarelli, Pirashanna Thevarajah, Bernhard Schimpelsberger, Jesse Bannister, Anil Sandhu, Rajvir Singh, Sarabjeet Singh Dogra, Harkiran Sahota, Upneet Singh Dhadyalla and Dhruv Jogia

ABOUT SANJU SAHAI

Sanju Sahai, a phenomenal and outstanding Tabla player, is well known for mesmerising and captivating his audience with his power, virtuosity and complete spontaneity. He is currently one of the finest and

most sought after Tabla players of his generation. Belonging to the Benares Gharana (lineage) and being the 6th generation of Tabla players in the lineage, he began playing at an early age. Being a child

prodigy, and the son of the legendary Pandit Sharda Sahai Ji, he gave his first Tabla solo performance at a major festival in Benares at the tender age of 9.

YAKSHAGANA
by
Keremane Sridhar Hegde

Sun 14 Nov : 11.30 AM TO 1.15 PM
FREE ENTRY, REGISTRATION REQUIRED | DONATIONS WELCOME

The Bhavan is delighted to invite you to a Yakshagana recital by 6th generation artist Keremane Sridhar Hegde. Yakshagana is one of the most popular traditional dance - theatre forms from South India featuring elaborate costumes, music, and intensive expressions.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Being raised in a cultural environment replete with the influences of art, music, and literature, Shridhara was initiated into Yakshagana in early childhood by his grandfather Late Keremane Shambhu Hegde and is a 6th generation traditional performing artist of Keremanelineage. Since then, he has been learning under his Father Keremane Shivananda Hegde and performing all over India with his artists' troupe - the Mela. He did his Bachelor's in Physics and has worked in several distinguished scientific research institutes of the country. He

learnt Kathak under the guidance of Guru Dr. Maya Rao and did Diploma in Choreography from NIKC which gave him new perspectives for direction and choreography of his own art form. He has been involved in conducting numerable socio-cultural activities in the art centre at the native coastal village (like national Performing art festival, programs for

school children, Gurukula, dance music research, etc) alongside Yakshagana performances all over the country. He received a Scholarship for Young Artists by Ministry of Culture, Govt.

of India and is one among the selected 15 upcoming cultural entrepreneurs from all over South Asia under “Art Think South Asia Fellowship (ATSA)” in 2019.

His other interests include Indology, Performance Studies, and Cultural anthropology, Cognitive Science, Language, Logic and Literature.

RAMAYANA - A puppet show
* Diwali Special *

Sun 7 Nov : 1.30 PM (GMT)

The Bhavan presents a Diwali Special Online event - a puppet show that will showcase the story of Ramayana and its significance with the festival Diwali. The event is presented by StoryHour, UK.
Neelima Penumarthy, who is the Director of StoryHour, UK, and also the producer of the show, says -
'Our motto is to "Connect Cultures" through stories. We produced an award-winning audiobook and a puppet show titled "The Ramayana - An Ancient Indian Epic", which conveys the story behind the festival, Diwali.'

The show will begin with an introduction by The Bhavan's executive Director Dr. Mattur Nandakumara who will outline importance of Ramayana to Diwali.
The event will end with a Q&A session with Neelima and Dr. Nandakumara.

Dr. SASTRY MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES

ONLINE LECTURE SERIES - FACEBOOK LIVE
Sat 23 Oct : 3PM TO 4.15PM (BST)

SAT 30 Oct : 3PM TO 4.15PM (BST)

Dr K. Ramasubramanian is the Institute Chair Professor at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay. He holds a doctorate in theoretical physics, and is the world’s pre-eminent expert on India’s mathematical and astronomical heritage. His books and articles have brought to light the non-trivial mathematics produced by the Kerala school of mathematics in texts such as Ganita-Yukti-Bhasha, Karana-paddhati and Tantra-sangraha.

He is a recipient of the prestigious presidential award Maharshi Badarayan Vyas Samman (2008), and more recently, has been invited to give a distinguished lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians (2022) which, for mathematicians, is said to be equivalent to “induction to a hall of fame.”

The Shankaracharya of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham has also recognised his scholarship in Advaita Vedanta with

the title “Vidvat Pravara.”

Sat 23 Oct : 3PM TO 4.15PM (BST)

Indian Mathematical Heritage:

A Broad Overview

FOLLOWED BY AUDIENCE Q&A

Sat 30 Oct : 3PM TO 4.15PM (BST)

Indian Mathematics: What remains to be uncovered?

FOLLOWED BY AUDIENCE Q&A

WAYFINDING

Art Exhibition
22 - 28 October 2021

Private View: Friday 22 October 6-9pm

Wayfinding is a group exhibition of works by Sacha Bowling, Jo Heckett and Ricky Plante.

The three artists grant a snapshot into their respective creative journeys which are defined as much by past experiences as by dreams and visions for the future. Initially following paths prescribed by necessity, societal and commercial constraints, whether raising families or following family traditions, their current practice is at once mature and emergent.

Building on successful careers as film makers, graphic designers and crafts people, each decided to realign their direction to answer a long held passion for art. Wayfinding is as much a personal project as a creative commentary on the prevailing prejudices in wider society and in the art world in particular.

ARTISTS
Sacha Bowling is a film maker and photographer living and working between London and Los Angeles. Whether expressed through moving image or still photography, his work becomes an integral part of the stories it tells.
Jo Heckett is a visual artist working across media who explores concepts that aim to describe the indescribable, such as mythological archetypes, Paganism, and themes of science and magic, through the lens of reclaiming the feminine.
Ricky Plante takes his inspiration from graphic novels and vintage movies. His fine art practice explores movement, weight and mark making by combining graffiti elements with mixed media and painting into gestural abstractions.

Banyan Tree Exhibition: South Asian Dance in the UK 2000-2020.

Exhibition
OPENING - 14 Oct 2021, 6 PM
Thu, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 19th, 12 pm - 8 pm

We warmly invite you to the launch of the Banyan Tree Exhibition: South Asian Dance in the UK 2000-2020.

The exhibition celebrates the dance artists who have contributed their unique vision to dance, through the lens of Simon Richardson, the chief photographer of Pulse magazine (2002-2017).

The last two decades have witnessed the diffusion of South Asian forms across multiple spaces, and in new ways. The images tell the story of the contemporary makers and performers and those from whom they have inherited the forms.
WORKSHOPS
As part of the ongoing Banyan Tree exhibition, there are 3 #workshops happening as well.

Join us between the 16th and 19th October at The Bhavan, London for three, #freesessions with Meera Patel, Kali Chandrasegaram, and Shivaangee Agrawal.

On #Saturday 16th October, Meera will draw little ones into an enchanting world of storytelling | 3.30-4pm (babies and toddlers) & 4.30-5pm (5-10 year olds) | In-person only

On #Sunday 17th October, Kali will get all ages and abilities grooving in a fun dance session | 4-5pm | Via Zoom only

And on #Tuesday 19th October, Shivaangee will help you build confidence in expressing responses to movement | 6.30-8pm | In-person and via Zoom

Find the registration links to all 3 workshops below

Write your awesome label here.

ZEROCLASSIKAL PRESENTS - Altered Boundaries

Live Music Event
16 Oct 2021, 7.30 PM

zeroclassikal presents ALTERED BOUNDARIES.

The first half will feature classical ragas Jinjoti and Hemant performed by Ensemble musicians with Debasish Mukherjee on tabla.

This will be followed by 'Altered Boundaries'.

This new work by Jonathan Mayer is a concept of a string quartet, which is not a new one and even one incorporating Indian music is not new either. However, replacing the standard x2 violins, viola & cello with x2 sitars, sarod & sarangi, it will create a new sound not heard before. It aims to push the boundaries of contemporary Indian classical music, challenging the improvised based and homophonic nature with polyphonic textures, but keeping the essence of the raga structure.

The 40 min work feature Jonathan Mayer on main sitar joined by highly skilled and accomplished Indian classical musicianship of William Rees Hofmann on sarod, Pete Yelding on second sitar and Surjit Singh on sarangi.

Durga Puja 2021

Wed, 13 Oct, 7 PM

The Bhavan london warmly welcomes you to Durga Puja 2021. Join us for the puja celebrations followed by devotional songs, dance, and prasad.

THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY BHARADWAJ FAMILY

Celebrate the energy of the Goddess.

7 pm onwards

LIMITED ENTRY, REGISTRATIONS COMPULSORY

LAST DAY TO REGISTER - OCT 12TH

IndianRaga Festival

Event - Workshop and Performance

2 Oct 2021

IndianRaga Festival 2021 is a celebration of music and dance and delightful experience for cultural aficionados.
This year’s event will see unique music and dance productions created by UK-based artists who were guided by maestros and award-winning choreographers such as Vamshi Krishna Vishnudas and Sujata Banerjee, MBE along with IndianRaga fellows, Eshani Sathe and Chiinthu Sarvan.

A specially commissioned dance- Samaja Vara, conceptualised and performed by Ashwini Deshpande, Pranita Chaudhary, Anaya Vasudha Bolar, Ami Jayakrishnan will be showcased at the festival.

IndianRaga Festival 2021 will feature career-defining masterclasses by Chitraleka Bolar, Sujata Banerjee and Rekesh Chauhan who are renowned globally for their rich contribution to Indian and Western classical art forms.

For further information, contact IndianRaga London team: london@indianraga.com / +447789099901

HastShilp London

EXHIBITION
24 Sept - 26 Sept
Fri 24 SEP : 3PM TO 7PM

SAT 25 SEP : 11AM TO 7PM

SUN 26 SEP : 11AM TO 4PM

Hastshilp London the collective was founded in 2016 with the aim to bring to the audience of the UK, a well curated collection of high quality handcrafted and ethically sourced wares from India. Each designer seeks to showcase the rich and vast heritage of karigari – craftsmanship, by incorporating in their work the various craft traditions found in India. Some designers work closely with craftsmen and artisans from the Indian subcontinent who in some cases are carrying on traditions that are generations old. Some exhibitors create the generations old arts and crafts themselves. By supporting these artists they hope to ensure that these rich traditions will carry on for a long time to come. The aim of the collective is to not only to sell these beautiful products but also in the process make the customer aware of the journey, the history and the story behind each craft's traditions.

1. Shinjini’s Art - Shinjini Thakur

Instagram - @shinjinisart

Facebook - www.facebook.com/shinjinisart

2. Eastern Elements - Neha Jain

Instagram - @elementseastern

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/easternelements

3. Dimple Design - Dimple Kalla

Instagram - @dimpledesign4u

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dimpledesign4u

4. UltraKriti - Vaishali Sanghal

Instagram - @ultrakriti_chikankari

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UltraKriti

The Bhavan is the trading name of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Ltd.

Registered Charity No. 312879

Company Registration No. 1090630

DECEMBER

Margazhi Mahotsavam 2023

YOUNG AUTHORS IN CONVERSATION : AADHYATM JAIN AND DEEVA KARNANI SHAH

GURU PARAMPARA - SITAR CONCERT BY MEHBOOB NADEEM AND STUDENTSAccompanied by Pt. Rajkumar Misra on Tabla

SULAGNA BANERJEE KATHAK WORKSHOP

YOGA FOR DANCERS with MEGHNA L N RAJU

THE BHAVAN'S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

PAST EVENTS

'BIMBA'- A ONE MAN PLAY IN KANNADA BY SRINIVASA PRABHU - INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE

Kalakar Arts UK & THE Bhavan London presents -'Ek Radha Ek Meera' - The Musical

VIDYAAMAGNAA – A WEBINAR WITH MIRANDA TUFNELL AND NAVTEJ JOHAR | WORKSHOP WITH CAI TOMAS AND FILIPA PEREIRA-STUBBS

RUHAANIYAT - SOULFULNESS | THUMRI WORKSHOP STUDENT SHOWCASE - SATARUPA GHOSH

HEMANTIKA FESTIVAL

KATHAK WORKSHOP WITH SHILA MEHTA

DIYE JALTE HAIN - An evening of music

SOUTH ASIAN CULTURAL CIRCLE presents 'RAMA'

FILM SCREENING - COLONIAL INTERLUDE

FESTIVAL KALI AND DIWALI

YUVA KALA PRATHIBHA

Aunty - A Tribute To Our Guru

WAKE UP CREATIONS PRESENTS - 'SAKIYE ROWTHIRAM PAZHAGU!' aka 'You slay girl!' THIS EVENTS HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES

THE BHAVAN CELEBRATES DURGASHTAMI

SKANDA RASAMby Mohanapriyan Thavarajah

ODISSI WORKSHOP WITH SANDHYADIPA KAR

LECTURE ON MENTAL CAPACITY by Dr. T. S. ANANTHANARAYANAN, FRCPsych.Consultant Psychiatrist

WORKSHOP ON INDIAN CLASSICAL VIOLIN WITH SUMANTH MANJUNATH

THE BHAVAN PRESENTS MAHALAYA

HARMONIUM WORKSHOP by DR. RAVINDRA GURURAJ KATOTI

EKJUTE THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS - "WITH LOVE, AAP KI SAIYAARA"

DIWALI DISCOUNT OFFER - £15/£10/£8. USE CODE 'DIWALI OFFER' TO AVAIL

PERSONALISED FOOD AND MEDICINE -TALK ON 30 YEARS OF FIELD AND LAB INNOVATION

A FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO INDIAN GODS/GODDESSES AND FESTIVALS - a journey to know yourself better. Talk by Dr. PRIYA VIRMANI

Sajali Roy presentsTagore's GITANJALI

THE BHAVAN in association withTHE NEHRU CENTREpresentsMULTI-LINGUAL MEHFIL (KAVI GOSHTHI) - I

INDIAN POETRY DAY at THE NEHRU CENTRE

RUHAANIYAT - SOULFULNESS | THUMRI WORKSHOP STUDENT SHOWCAS - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. KINDLY CHECK BACK FOR THE NEW DATE

'NAMMA SAMSKRITI' - OUR CULTURE - Talk in Kannada Language by Dr. Gururaj Karajagi

Heritage Connect Presents 'PARAMPARA - THE TRADITION'Arya with Pt. Chiranjeeb Chakraborty

Indian Folk (Garbha) Weekly class - Taught by Sharena

"AAJE ROKDA NE UDHAAR KAALE"

LES PALMES DE MONSIEUR SCHUTZ - A comedy French by Jean-Noël Fenwick

ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT - PADMASHREE DR. JOHN AND MRS.WENDY MARR CERTIFICATE COURSE

ATMASPHERE in CONCERT featuring RENU GIDOOMAL

'TASHER DESH' - LAND OF CARDS- Dance drama

Indian Folk Choreography class - Taught by Jigar Soni

RAMA VAIDYANATHAN presents - 'RATNAGARBHA' - ODE TO MOTHER EARTH - A solo thematic Bharatanatyam recital

ORU PAANAIpresentsA DANCE RECITAL BY STUDENTS OF PUSHKALA GOPAL AND ANUSHA SUBRAMANIAN

Bharatanatyam workshop with RAMA VAIDYANATHAN

ODISSI RECITAL BY ARUSHI MUDGAL AND SHALAKHA RAI

A PROGRAM BY UPAHAAR SCHOOL OF DANCE AND SAMA ARTS

HEALING RAGAS PRESENT - KARNATIC VOCAL CONCERT BY VAMSHIKRISHNA VISHNUDAS

Charity concert for CANCER RESEARCH UK

AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION UK PRESENTS -SWARĀNJALI – A tribute to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar by Smt. Swati Natekar

DHAARA – FLOWING MARGAM - by Anjelli Wignakumar and Preeti Mahenthran

DAKSHINAYAN UK PRESENTS - 'BORSHOMONGAL' - STORY OF THE RAINSTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.

GARBHA FOLK DANCE-FREE TASTER CLASSby SSGD EUROPE

KALA FESTIVAL - MUSIC FOR HARMONY AND PEACE

Ruby Bunker in Collaboration with the Bhavan presents - AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE

Acceptance Through Diversity | Sadguru | Vihangam Yoga | Meditation

The Bhavan's SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' ROUND TABLE 2023

The Bhavan celebrates - INDEPENDENCE DAY OF INDIA

SUMMER SCHOOL 2023 FINALE

SREKALA BHARATH - BHARATANATYAM CONCERT | Summer School Teachers' Concert Series 2023

DR. ABHAY SHANKAR MISHRA - KATHAK CONCERT | SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' CONCERT SERIES 2023

SMT. BABY SREERAM - KARNATIC VOCAL CONCERT |SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' CONCERT SERIES 2023

Pt.NAGARAJ RAO HAVALDAR - HINDUSTANI VOCAL CONCERT |SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' CONCERT SERIES 2023

Essex Indians present 'UTTORSURI' - Generation Next Festival

HARMONY CREATIONS PRESENTS 'UTSAV' - A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC AND ARTS

RAGAS AND RAPS- A VEENA MEDLEY BY RAJHESH VAIDHYA

A Presentation by The Bhavan and I for India

THE TAGOREANS PRESENT - ONCE UPON A TIME

ANANDADHARA ARTS PRESENTS 'TAGORE WITH RAGA'

NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES OF ARTISTS. ALL TICKET HOLDERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REFUNDED. APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE

PT. RAJKUMAR MISRA PRESENTS - AN EVENING OF TABLA BY HIS DISCIPLES

Pandit Chiranjeeb Chakraborty presents “When Tradition meets modernity”

SOLO SITAR RECITAL BY RISHAB RIKHIRAM SHARMA – Sitar for Mental Health

FERAY ELO HARANO SUR - A MUSICAL TRIBUTE

"LES PALMES DE MONSIEUR SCHUTZ" -a comedy by Jean-Noël Fenwick – French Drama

SITAR REPAIR WORKSHOP - by Shambhu Gupta and Smt. Punita Gupta

'ISHARA ISHARA MA'- Gujarati Drama

YOUNG AUTHORS IN CONVERSATION : AADHYATM JAIN
AND
DEEVA KARNANI SHAH

GURU PARAMPARA - SITAR CONCERT BY MEHBOOB NADEEM AND STUDENTS
Accompanied by Pt. Rajkumar Misra on Tabla

YOGA FOR DANCERS with
MEGHNA L N RAJU

Kalakar Arts UK & THE Bhavan London presents -
'Ek Radha Ek Meera' - The Musical

SOUTH ASIAN CULTURAL CIRCLE
presents
'RAMA'

SKANDA RASAM
by Mohanapriyan Thavarajah

LECTURE ON MENTAL CAPACITY by
Dr. T. S. ANANTHANARAYANAN, FRCPsych.
Consultant Psychiatrist

PERSONALISED FOOD AND MEDICINE -
TALK ON 30 YEARS OF FIELD AND LAB INNOVATION

A FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO INDIAN GODS/GODDESSES AND FESTIVALS - a journey to know yourself better.
Talk by Dr. PRIYA VIRMANI

Sajali Roy presents
Tagore's GITANJALI

THE BHAVAN
in association with
THE NEHRU CENTRE
presents
MULTI-LINGUAL MEHFIL (KAVI GOSHTHI) - I

'NAMMA SAMSKRITI' - OUR CULTURE
- Talk in Kannada Language by Dr. Gururaj Karajagi

Heritage Connect Presents 'PARAMPARA - THE TRADITION'
Arya with Pt. Chiranjeeb Chakraborty

'TASHER DESH' - LAND OF CARDS
- Dance drama

ORU PAANAI
presents
A DANCE RECITAL BY STUDENTS OF PUSHKALA GOPAL AND ANUSHA SUBRAMANIAN

Bharatanatyam workshop with
RAMA VAIDYANATHAN

AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION UK PRESENTS -
SWARĀNJALI – A tribute to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar by Smt. Swati Natekar

DAKSHINAYAN UK PRESENTS - 'BORSHOMONGAL' - STORY OF THE RAINS
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.

GARBHA FOLK DANCE-
FREE TASTER CLASS
by SSGD EUROPE

SREKALA BHARATH - BHARATANATYAM CONCERT |
Summer School Teachers' Concert Series 2023

DR. ABHAY SHANKAR MISHRA - KATHAK CONCERT |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' CONCERT SERIES 2023

SMT. BABY SREERAM - KARNATIC VOCAL CONCERT |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' CONCERT SERIES 2023

Pt.NAGARAJ RAO HAVALDAR - HINDUSTANI VOCAL CONCERT |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS' CONCERT SERIES 2023

RAGAS AND RAPS
- A VEENA MEDLEY BY RAJHESH VAIDHYA

Pandit Chiranjeeb Chakraborty presents
“When Tradition meets modernity”

"LES PALMES DE MONSIEUR SCHUTZ" -
a comedy by Jean-Noël Fenwick – French Drama

'ISHARA ISHARA MA'
- Gujarati Drama

COLOURS OF THUMRI - Workshop with Chandra Chakraborty
(Please not, the workshop will start from Fri May 19 due to the train strikes this weekend)

DVITVAM
- An artistic presentation in Bharatanatyam by Season Unnikrishnan and Ritu Raj

Mental Health Workshop for South Asians
Organised by 'Rain on me'

PANEL DISCUSSION –
MULTICULTURALISM IN THE UK: THE HINDU PERSPECTIVE
This event has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances

BHAGAVADAJJUKAM - SANSKRIT DRAMA - POSTPONED
* This event has been postponed due to unforeseen travel complications of the artists*

The Bhavan's Summer School 2022
16 JULY - 7 AUGUST

VIDYAAMAGNA
- Series 2

'Qu'as-tu fait Lola ?'
- French Drama

AU FIL DES NOTES... AU FIL DES MOTS...
- French Drama

Stella Uppal Subbiah presents :
KNAVE OF HEARTS - KRISHNA

'SANSKRUTI DARSHAYAAMI'
Republic Day 2022

IYENGAR YOGA -
OPEN DAYS

YAKSHAGANA
by
Keremane Sridhar Hegde

RAMAYANA - A puppet show
* Diwali Special *