Dance, Dance

I don't know when it all started, my relentless love of dance. Perhaps two years back, when my children stared studying classical dance in a Chennai school. (Chennai has a large number of such schools and academies-Know more).

Till that time my world was confined to listening music, cooking, a bit reading and of course office, which according to me is a means of livelihood.

Now, at times I go with my children to their school to watch the children perform. The school functions in a house in the midst of a housing colony. Many foreign students are also studying here. All of them are residing in rented portions of houses in the locality. The upper floor of the house is a hall sufficiently large to teach the children conveniently.

I cuddle up in one corner of the hall as the children study, wrapping myself up in the mystic glory of 'Karnatic' chanting and the rhythmic sound of their 'Noopur' (anklet). The teachers of this school are all well known artists and their monthly fees is quite affordable. That is why we opted for this school.

                                           An amazing song by late Shri. Mohammed Rafi

            

Sattriya

The dance belongs to the State of Assam. It is an Indian classical dance which reflects India's culture, its legacy and heritage of over 5000 years

                                 
                                                         A Sattriya performance

Chennai eulogy

Chennai needs no introduction. The Capital city of the southernmost state of India, Tamil Nadu, is very famous for classical arts. Not a single day passes in this city without having a classical music concert or dance programme at one place or other. Art is as dear to Chennaites as their own Tamil Language, Idali, Sambar, Vadai, the head flowers of women and 'bindi' on their foreheads. The city has given birth to innumerable artists in the field of music and dance.

           

Life's like that!

1. A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is not quite sure!


2. A gun gives you the body, not a bird!


3. In three words I can sum up all I have studied in life. It goes on!


4. Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow!


5. You can buy all gadgets that are supposed to bring happiness, but you cannot buy happiness!


6.Television is very much educating for me. Every time somebody opens it, I go to the other room andread a book!


7. Good girls go to heaven, but bird girls to everywhere!


8. A male gynecologist is like an auto mechanic who has never owned a car!


Now listen to a melodious song done by late M.S. Baburaj

Another song from the old Malayalam Movie 'Agnipareeksha'

Lyrics by late Shri. Vayalar Ramavarma, Music late Shri. G. Devarajan and sung by Dr. K.J. Yesudas