Indian Artpreneur

On the 6th episode of season 3, ‘Vistāra’, we speak to Acharya Indira Kadambi, who is a brilliant performer, a sensitive and innovative choreographer. Kadambi has carved a niche for herself as one of the excellent exponents of Bharathanatyam with nearly three decades of performing experience.

Blending the form and content in an aesthetic manner, her works are traditional yet contemporary keeping in focus the contemporary awareness. She is the Director of Performing Arts at Ambalam, Center for Performing Arts. She is also the co-founder of e-Ambalam – the world's first online college of Indian Classical Dance and Music with Yoga.

On this episode you will listen to her speak about:

Early days

Story of e-Ambalam

How to find a good teacher

Message to art pactitioners

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On the 5th episode of season 3, ‘Vistāra’, we speak to Kathak Exponent – Guru Shama Bhate

Kathak Exponent, who has experimented with both traditional as well as contemporary format of Kathak, Director of a unique institute – Nadroop – based in Pune who has brought out many out-of-the-box projects since 40 years – GURU SHAMA BHATE .

On this episode you will listen to her speak about:

Early days

Presenting Contemporary within Traditional grammar

Guru Shishya Paramapara

Advice to classical dancers

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On the 4th episode of season 3, ‘Vistāra', we speak to Kuchipudi Exponent, Theatre artist, Presidential Awardee from Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi – Guru Vyjayanthi Kashi

She is the granddaughter of the Rangabhumi legend – Sri Gubbi Veeranna, and her career spans over an impressive spectrum of performance, choreography, teaching, acting, research & organizing. She is the Director of Shambhavi School of Dance – which is the only Kuchipudi Gurukula in Bangalore. She is also the organizer of Dance Jathre – India's First ever International Dance fair.

On this episode you will listen to her speak about:

Early days

Learning Kuchipudi

Guru Shishya Paramapara

Advice to teachers and students

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On the 3rd episode of season 3, ‘Vistāra', we speak to an Indian Classical Musician, Vainika, Musicologist, Teacher, Orator, Writer, Organizer, a direct descendant of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal and Raja Ravi Varma, a member of the Royal Family of Travancore, Sri Aswathi Thirunal Rama Varma, popularly known as Prince Rama Varma.

Prince Rama Varma was a disciple of Prof. Vechoor Hariharasubramania Iyer and Sangeethakalanidhi Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, and has also studied the Saraswathi Veena under Trivandrum R.Venkataraman and Sangeetha Kalanidhi Prof K. S. Narayanaswamy. As a visionary, he is known for spearheading the move to allow women inside the Navarathri Mandapam, both as performers and listeners, breaking more than three centuries of that tradition.

On this episode you will listen to him speak about:

Childhood and Royal Lineage

Musical Journey

Role of a Teacher

Advice to Students

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On the 2nd episode of Season 3, “Vistāra” we speak to Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, who is acclaimed as a rare combination of a dancer, research scholar, choreographer, singer, music composer, teacher, author and indologist. She had a Bachelors Degree in Music, a Masters Degree in Ethno Musicology and Ph.D Thesis on the topic of Karanas in Indian Dance & Sculpture

Nrttasya Karanam Bhavet
Unison of spirit and body in dance makes Karanas.
Only she can can dare to redefine Karanas.

On this episode you will listen to her speak about:

Early days

Dance and research

Who is an ideal guru?

Importance of tradition

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On the 1st episode of Season 3, “Vistāra” we speak to one of the four Jhaveri sisters who’s name has been associated with the performing arts of Manipur, she has dedicated 7 decades of her life in preservation of classical dance of Manipur. She has been awarded Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Academy award and several honors.

On this episode you will listen to her speak about:

Childhood

Days with guru Bipin Singh

Dance and research

Ford foundation projects

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On the 12th episode of Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs” we speak to Mahesh Venkateswaran, the founder of MadRasana, a platform to present Carnatic music and other Indian classical art in an an intimate setting, to bring the artistes, the art form and the listeners closer to each other, to have a better connect. MadRasana is built with the principle of being the catalyst between musicians and rasikas.

After a very successful stint at a major IT firm, Mahesh embarked on this new venture in an uncharted territory bolstering his experiences from IT & digital spaces . He founded MadRasana in 2016 which started off with Garden Concerts and then moved on to MadRasana Unplugged, which uploads Carnatic music videos on its YouTube channel.

On this episode we discuss genesis, revenue streams, digital &business strategy, and future projects of MadRasana.

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On the 11th episode of Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs”, we speak to Arundhati Nag of Ranga Shankara. Born to a middle class family in New Delhi, Arundhati Nag navigates her interests in Theatre after moving to Mumbai. Arundhati Nag, a multilingual actor, built the theatre to realise the long-cherished dream of her husband, the late Shankar Nag, who is well known for his popular TV series ‘Malgudi days'.

Arundhati Nag is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2008), the Padma Shri (2010) and the National Film Awards (57th) in 2010. Listen to this episode where she revals her journey in building Ranga Shankara, which bolstered the ecosystem for Theater Artists.

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On the 10th episode of Indian Artpreneur Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs” we speak to Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, the Artistic Director and Chairman of Sutra Foundation. Described by international dance connoisseurs as one of the finest artistes of his generation, Ramli Ibrahim is a cultural icon who has performed internationally for more than four decades. His rigorous training in ballet, modern, and Indian  classical  dance  reflects  not  only  his  diverse  technical  accomplishment,  but  also  his multifaceted approach to the performing arts.

As artistic director of Sutra Dance Theatre, Ramli has choreographed stunning works and nurtured some of the brightest dance talents from Malaysia, many of whom have won international acclaim in both traditional and contemporary scenes.

Ramli has been instrumental in transforming the dance scenario in Malaysia to greater heights. Today, he is known for single‐handedly establishing Odissi as a recognisable and  widely  appreciated  dance  form  in  the  country,  while  creating  a  distinctively  Malaysian interpretation of this ancient tradition. As a pioneer, Ramli is recognised internationally within the arts scene, evident in the numerous accolades conferred upon him. He is acknowledged as a ‘Living Heritage' by the Government of Malaysia as the United Nations declared him to be a UNESCO Living Treasure in 2012.

The President of India awarded Ramli the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2011, the first ever for a Malaysian. The award is recognised as the highest national honour conferred on performing artists, gurus and scholars of the performing arts. He was most recently conferred the Padma Shri Award from the Government of India in April 2018.

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On the 9th episode of Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs” on Indian Artpreneur Podcast, we speak to Dr. Deborah Thiagarajan, the founder and President of DakshinaChitra Museum in Chennai. Dr. Deborah Thiagarajan, set out to found the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF) in 1984. Madras Craft Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization and DakshinaChitra was conceived as its main project.

MCF received a grant for research and education in 1988, a long lease of land from the Government of Tamilnadu came in 1991, followed by grants from the Development Commissioner Handicrafts (Government of India) and by the Ministry of Culture for the building at DakshinaChitra. Matching donations came from industry. The Museum slowly became a reality and opened to the public in December, 1996. Today DakshinaChitra successfully showcases the rich cultural heritage of South India. It reflects the beauty, traditions, innovations and the continuing evolution of South Indian arts and culture.

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