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ARTISTIC DIRECTORS: SEEMA MEHTA KAMAKSHI & VISHALA KHURANA



Seema Mehta Kamakshi Khurana Vishala Khurana

The Mighty Himalayas Abode of Lord Shiva and several mystics who are on a spiritual quest, meditating on icy peaks and freezing caves. A rendition of the soulful and exhilarating Shiva Stotram with deep undertones and chanting at its foundation is followed by Sarpa Shirsha, an enchanting piece invoking the potent energy and form of Lord Shiva, set in raag Basant, composed by Guru Pt. Chitresh Das. मेरे नगपितत मेरे िवशालल साकार, िदवय् , गौरव िवराट,् पौरूष के पुन्जीभतू ज्वालल मेरी जननी के िहम-िकरीटट मरे े भारत के िदव्य भालल मरे े नगपितत मरे े िवशालल Performers: The Sound Space Jui Wasave Anishkaa Awasthi Chhandam Nritya Bharati Akshaya Naidu Mrinal Karnad Tulsi Desai Aleeza David Neerja Sinha Akshata Narkar Kavita Aher Prachi Wagh Sharmili Swamy Anoushka Matthai Kriya Gohil Rupa Das Aanya Walanju Namrata Patel Sakshi Arolkar Parth Shukla Priya Kapadia Mitali Angre Kalash Shetty Needa Malik Sumedh Patil Gayakwad Juhi Gosavi Samarth Phadale Bhumika Kamble Ankit Punyavant Jayashree Kharpude Ciril Abraham Jogy Pratiksha Kharpude Hrishikesh Shrivastav Santoshi Uleru Joshua Alexander Mahi Kanojia Shantanu Kasabekar Kanika Sharma Aangi Shah Neev Swami Ayaana Kothari Uditi Bhambore Moksh Jhaveri Mahek Mishra Raj Mehta Leisha Gaydhankar Tia Manghnani Bhumee Rane Rhea Lambah

The Nature Story Forests of central and north eastern India have a language of their own. From thunderous storms to chirping birds, from babbling streams to prancing deer, all beautiful elements of nature come to life through music and dance performed by kids between the ages of 3 and 8. Performers: Chhandam Nritya Bharati Ami Mehta Aaradhya Agarwal Ira Teny Misha Desai Mira Wagh Arni Vora Tushta Patel Divija Fadnavis Aveena Munjani Vritika Gambhir Navya Jogani Teana Jhaveri Nysha Nahar Falak Shah Trisha Raval Anishkaa Awasthi The Sound Space Dvir Lakdawala Mrinal Karnad Aleeza David Vanshika Shah Nishka Dattani Juhi Toprani Kavita Aher Shuchi Kapadia Anoushka Jalan Annika Mehta Anoushka Matthai Annaya Shah Rhea Lambah Aisha Arora Aanya Walanju Samaira Bhansali Yatee Jaiswal Parth Shukla Hrida Kothari Vir Madan Kalash Shetty Samiksha Singhania Arjun Parikh Sumedh Patil Gayakwad Trisha Raval Viaan Madan Samarth Phadale Eka Inayat Ahluwalia Malvika Sampat Ankit Punyavant Thea Patel Miraya Shah Ciril Abraham Jogy Maahir Lakdawala Moksh Jhaveri Hrishika Shah Hrishikesh Shrivastav Neev Swami Kavish Maheshwari Joshua Alexander Uditi Bhambore Raj Mehta Shantanu Kasabekar Mahek Mishra Tia Manghnani Nishka Toprani Aangi Shah Leisha Gaydhankar Vivann Shah Bhumee Rane Jiya Mahajan Saanvi MaheshwariKrish Gupta Samvit Gupta Leela Kamat Vedant Thakkar Prabir Mehta Shaarav Agarwal Nitya Sriram Ayaana Kothari Dhairya Kohli

Performers: Chhandam Nritya Bharati The Sound Space Deepika Sheth Samaira Sehgal Peeya Kapadia Radhika Purohit Jui Wasave Sumedh Patil Gayakwad Tejaswi Gupta Riya Burman Akshaya Naidu Samarth Phadale Karishma Gala Anamika Burman Tulsi Desai Ankit Punyavant Poojita Hathi Uma Shukla Akshata Narkar Ciril Abraham Jogy Reya Kothari Mira Shukla Sharmili Swamy Hrishikesh Shrivastav Sara doshi Rupa Das Joshua Alexander Dhriti Shah Sakshi Arolkar Shantanu Kasabekar Mitali Angre Needa Malik Juhi Gosavi Bhumika Kamble Jayashree Kharpude Pratiksha Kharpude Santoshi Uleru Mahi Kanojia Kanika Sharma Parth Shukla Kalash Shetty Neev Swami Maharashtra Abhang, Maharashtra’s Maazha traditional devotional poetry in praise of Lord Vitthal is followed by the dancers evoking the spirit and valour of the brave mavla warriors that this soil has produced, using dynamic footwork and dazzling pirouettes. We pay a special tribute to women like Rani Laxmi bai, Ahilyabai Holkar and Irkani who showed exceptional courage and continue to inspire us to this day.

Kanchi, the city of 1000 temples This piece transports you to south India, where beautiful temples and fine silk saris give evidence of this region’s traditional artistry. The singers perform a melodious ode to Lord Thiruvenkatesh composed by Guru Pt. Dinkar Kaikini in the Carnatic style, followed by dancers who demonstrate the traditional art of making kanjeevaram silk saris through compositions and footwork. Performers: The Sound Space Jui Wasave Akshaya Naidu Tulsi Desai Akshata Narkar Sharmili Swamy Rupa Das Sakshi Arolkar Mitali Angre Needa Malik Juhi Gosavi Bhumika Kamble Jayashree Kharpude Pratiksha Kharpude Santoshi Uleru Mahi Kanojia Kanika Sharma Chhandam Nritya Bharati Anuradha Aggarwal Madhura Kudtarkar Saumya Rathor Kalpana Shah Simran Sehgal Oormi Kapadia Sneha Gupta Krisha Deora Madhavi Agrawal Naisha Deora Ankana Kirtania

Durbar Performers: Relive the romance and The Sound Chhandam grandeur of the royal court Space Nritya Bharati of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah in Lucknow, where Kathak Meera Chikhalikar Neerja Sinha assumed its secular and Kamakshi Khurana Prachi Wagh sensual form. The dancers Kriya Gohil present the old school style Vishala Khurana Namrata Patel of Kathak immersed in high Kanupriya Shah Priya Kapadia stylization and decadence, Anya Agarwal a throwback to the Mughal Medha Sahi Druhi Dangi times. The piece ends with Dr. Devika Kamat a Tarana composed in raag Bageshree. Pooja Waghela

Desert Hues Kesariya Balam depicts the rustic and warm hospitality of the people of Rajasthan and takes the listener on a dreamy sojourn through golden sands, blue walls and pink havelis of Rajasthan. This is followed by a unique rendition of the classic Rajasthani folk dance, Ghoomar, choreographed in the Jaipur style of Kathak that features dynamic footwork and power-packed chakkars. Performers: The Sound Space Neev Swami Uditi Bhambore Mahek Mishra Leisha Gaydhankar Bhumee Rane Anishkaa Awasthi Mrinal Karnad Aleeza David Kavita Aher Anoushka Matthai Aanya Walanju Parth Shukla Kalash Shetty Sumedh Patil Gayakwad Samarth Phadale Chhandam Nritya Bharati Ankit Punyavant Ciril Abraham Jogy Moksh Jhaveri Kriya Gohil Hrishikesh Shrivastav Raj Mehta Anya Agarwal Joshua Alexander Tia Manghnani Annyaa Patodia Shantanu Kasabekar Jiya Mahajan Aangi Shah Vanshika Shah Druhi Dangi Ayaana Kothari Shuchi Kapadia Sara Mehta Annika Mehta Tiana Khandelwal Aisha Arora Annaya Shah Yatee Jaiswal Samaira Bhansali Rhea Lambah Hrida Kothari Pratiksha Kharpude Samiksha Singhania Jayashree Kharpude Trisha Raval Santoshi Uleru Eka Inayat Ahluwalia Dvir Lakdawala Thea Patel Juhi Toprani Maahir Lakdawala

Rise As the sun rises in the East, we all look towards the new light and pray for a bright day and a brighter future. The performers evoke the bhakti rasa which brings ultimate joy with a traditional bhajan from Bengal. The performers unite to take the audience with them to a land of love, peace and hope-the India of their dreams. Performers: All teachers and students of The Sound Space and Chhandam Nritya Bharati



The Kids Education Revolution exists to remind us of the purpose of education: to unlock the potential of our children and develop well-rounded citizens who are prepared for real-world challenges and equipped to make meaningful contributions to their communities. What is Kids Education Revolution? The Kids Education Revolution is a bold and ambitious collective of schools and educational organisations that are working towards reimagining education at scale and are driven by a profound belief in the power of student leadership. Current partners of this collective include The Akanksha Foundation, American School of Bombay, Avasara Academy, B.D. Somani International School, Curiosity Gym, Going to School, JSW Steel, the Oasis Movement, Riverside School, the Simple Education Foundation, Teach for India, and tickLinks. First let’s spark! To initiate this movement, the Kids Education Revolution has conducted several workshops across India to spark the idea of student leadership in children and educators. Through these workshops, the Kids Education Revolution has inspired in students and educators a belief that students are capable of contributing meaningfully to the world around them and will be able to do so by being given a strong voice in the education space. Now let’s listen In February of 2018, we will provide a national platform for 100 student leaders to come together and share their leadership journeys. This Kids Education Revolution National Summit will serve as a space for hundreds of adults to listen to and learn from children as they present their ideas for a reimagined education that puts their development front and centre. It’s up to us to learn Attending a conference is a start. It is up to us to truly embody what we learn. By providing spaces for students to show what they are capable of, we hope to inspire countless educators to believe in their students’ potential, therefore creating wide network of educators around the country that champion student leadership.

Students have the potential to affect change and make meaningful contributions to the world. An immersion in the creative arts, along with learning skills to think critically, collaborate with others, understand compassion, gives us the tools to tap into that potential. - Vikramaditya Dugar, Grade 11, Mumbai A reimagined education would involve students being independent learners who are confident and aware of their strengths, and also happy to work with others. - Khushi, Grade 9, Mumbai SAVE THE DATE For India’s first ever National Summit Where 100 student leaders who are changing the world will come together with educators to reimagine education Feb 9th, Opening Ceremony Feb 10th and 11th, Main Summit Mumbai For more information write to us at [email protected]





Kamakshi and Vishala Khurana The Sound Space is Kamakshi and Vishala Khurana’s labor of love, deeply rooted in their musical childhood. Having grown up in an environment suffused with music, sound has always been an integral part of their lives. This led them to complete their Visharad degrees from the Lucknow University, along with degrees in Psychology. This unique fusion enabled them to understand the human mind and use their musical knowledge to mould it. This went on to becoming the inspiration behind The Sound Space. Through this organization, the Khurana sisters are paving the future for Indian music, not only in India but also globally.

This harmonious duo strongly believes in bringing music to the lives of many through the education sector, healthcare institutions and corporations. To this end they have developed and continue to create research modules, programmes, interactive sessions and performance based interactive programmes. With an aim to deconstruct the complexities of Indian music and use it to offer an enhanced life to children, they are today working hand-in-hand with various schools such as Ascend International School, Bombay International School, The Cathedral and John Connon School and the JBCN International School, amongst many others. They have also conducted lecture demonstrations for reputed institutions like Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Indian Merchant’s Chamber, Rotaract Club and many more. With the blessings of their parents and gurus, the young and dynamic Kamakshi and Vishala are constantly exploring and creating new avenues to revive this art form and share it with the world.

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Jayanta Banerjee (Sitar) Jayanta Banerjee is an upcoming young Sitarist from Kolkata. He was born into a musical family in 1974 and started learning Sitar from late Pandit Robi Chakroborty. He has given performances as a soloist and accompanist in the USA, UK, Germany, Spain, Holland, Poland, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Malaysia, Hawaii and Bangladesh. Jayanta has performed with some of the world’s greatest Indian classical dancers and musicians including Dr L Subharamonium, Pandit Rajan & Sajan Mishra, Pandit Kumar Bose, Pandit Swapan Chawdhuri, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, Ustad Sabir Khan, Pandit Bhabani Shankar and Pandit Ramesh Mishra. Jayanta is also a successful composer and arranger, having worked with Pandit Chitresh Das on his production of Sita Haran and Shiva. He has received the NationalYouth Festival Award given by the Government of India. He has also been honoured by Rajjya Sangeet Academy, Robi Kichlu Foundation and Salt Lake Cultural Association. Satyaprakash Mishra (Tabla) Satyapraksh Mishra is the son and disciple of renowned Tabla maestro Pandit Kalinath Mishra. Satyapraksh belongs to the Benaras Gharana of Tabla. He started playing Tabla at the tender age of four. He has accompanied maestros like Pratap Pawar, Suresh Wadekar, Sitara Devi, Sanjeev Chimalgi, Nandita Puri and Pandit Chitresh Das among others. He has performed in prestigious festivals such as Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai Festival, Raindrops Festival and Malhar Festival. He has toured USA performing with the Leela Dance Collective. Krunal Shah (Keyboard) A young and passionate musician from Mumbai, Krunal got inclined towards learning music at a very young age, after his father gifted him a Harmonium. A self - taught harmonium player, he wanted to try hands on the keyboard and piano too. This is when he was introduced to Joe Fernandes by a friend, a versatile pianist from Mumbai, who trained him in playing piano and introduced him to various genres of music like rock, pop, classical and jazz.Krunal has composed music for plays at Prithvi Theatre, such as AndhaYug, Chaar Small and Zinga Zinga Roses. He later joined Ms. Maureen Rebello for learning & pursuing ABRSM grades for Jazz and Classical Piano playing. Currently he is in his final grade for Jazz piano of ABRSM. A freelance keyboardist and pianist, is currently associated with several bands including Anaahat, Music UnL td, Color Tales, Filter Coffee, Megh Dhanush to name a few. He also composes and p rogrammes music for short films, ad films, jingles and corporate films.

Debashis Sarkar Vocal Debashis Sarkar developed a sound classical base under the training of Ustad Ghulam Mohammad Khan, preceded by several years of training under renowned gurus Shri Sukhendu Goswami, Ustad Sagiruddin Khan and Shri Sukumar Mitra. He has performed at numerous musical soirees in India and in major festivals and art centers in the United States and Europe, including the Indian Festival, London in 1984. Debashis has toured Finland, Norway, Germany, U.K and Japan. He has performed for Doordarshan and All India Radio as a Top-Grade Artiste. Apart from performances of light classical vocals, ghazals and bhajans, Debashis has also provided vocal support and music composition for Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Sanjukta Panigrahi (Odissi), Pt. Chitresh Das (Kathak), and for Doordarshan Kolkata productions-Ram Katha Ram Kahani and Om Shakti (Kathak-based). Srimati Meera Chikhalikar Srimati Meera Chikhalikar started learning Classical Music Vocal at the age of five and completed the training of Sangeet Visharad under the famous Vocalist Pt. Dinkar Kaikini. Her teaching / performing expertise lies in different styles of Vocal Hindustani Classical Music. She completed her graduation in Arts from Wilson College and has been a Vocal Teacher for Visharad / Shastriya Sangeet at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan for last 25 years. She conducts music workshops with “The Sound Space” for children below 14 years of age. She has been a judge at Malhar Festival for the last 10 yrs. She was the winner of the All India Radio Competition in 1979. Presently Mrs Chikhalikar is the Principal at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan – Bharatiya Nartan & Sangeet Shikshapeeth.

Pandit Chitresh Das Founder, Chhandam Nritya Bharati A child prodigy, Pandit Chitresh Das was one of the most dynamic and far-reaching artists to have emerged from modern India. A prolific artist, his traditional performances, choreography and evolution of Kathak, the classical dance of North India, have influenced the art form world-wide. Pandit Das was a master artist and virtuosic performer of the classical Kathak tradition. As a committed guru, he trained many dancers who have gone on to establish their own careers in Kathak dance. Based on his concept of “innovation within tradition,” Pandit Das explored the boundaries of Kathak technique and [erformance, creating compelling, new works and techniques that are inventive, yet deeply rooted in the Kathak tradition. His ground-breaking technique, KathakYoga, was published as the subject of a doctoral dissertation at Harvard University. He received the National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts - the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government for a traditional artist (2009). ‘Kathak day’ and ‘Indian Music and dance day’ were announced in his honor by the mayor of San Francisco. Trained from the age of nine by his guru, Pandit Ram Narayan Mishra, Pandit Das was schooled in both major Kathak traditions- Lucknow and Jaipur. His performing career was launched in India when he was invited by Pandit Ravi Shankar to perform in the first Rimpa Festival in Benaras. Pandit Das' pioneering contribution to the American arts scene began in 1970 when he received a Whitney Fellowship through the University of Maryland to teach Kathak. In 1971, he was invited by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan to establish a Kathak dance program at the renowned Ali Akbar College of Music in California. His school, Chhandam, founded in 1980, now has branches in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Toronto, and Mumbai. Pt. Das passed away on 4th January 2015 leaving behind an enormous body of brilliant original work and a legacy that is being carried forward by his disciples across the world.





The Des Team Chhandam Nritya Bharati Seema Mehta- Artistic Director Raina Gagrat- Production, Teaching Assistance Prachi Wagh-Marketing, Communication, Teaching Assistance Neerja Sinha- Script, Teaching Assistance Kriya Gohil, Namrata Patel, Priya Kapadia- Teaching Assistance Dishita Vora- Administration and Costumes The Sound Space Kamakshi and Vishala Khurana - Artistic Directors Pooja Waghela - Production Assistance, Teaching Assistance Medha Sahi - Stage Coordination, Teaching Assistance Devika Gogte - Stage Coordination Kanupriya Shah - Communications, Teaching Assistance Sonal Beria - Social Media Marketing Costumes by Shafali (Studio SED) Sound: Nitish Phanse Lights: Sananda Mukhopadhyaya Brochure Design: Zeel Savla Special Thanks to NCPA, Smita Mehta, Avani Jogani, Pooja Gupta, Tanaya Burman, Radha Sehgal and Showhouse Event Management Pvt. Ltd.

CHHANDAM NRITYA BHARATI 'Kathak opens a gateway to knowledge. Access to this knowledge comes only through years of systematic study and practice in front of the teacher and alone with oneself.' - Chitresh Das, Founder. Chhandam Nritya Bharati was founded by Pandit Chitresh Das in 2002 in Kolkata. Seema Mehta started the school’s branch in Mumbai in 2010 and is the Director of Chhandam Nritya Bharati- India. CNB has trained over 100 students since its foundation, in Kathak and KathakYoga. At present Chhandam is one of the world's largest classical Indian dance institutions offering the finest in performing arts education and Kathak tradition. At CNB dance is a way of life. • Training in dance technique, rhythmical math, improvisation, classical Indian music. • All round training in Kathak, which includes vocal singing and training in music. • Education in Indian history, philosophy, etiquette. • Full dance and music immersion programs such as intensives, summer camps, and retreats • Teacher training program. • Training to become part of the professional and internationally touring Chitresh Das Dance Company.

At CNB emphasis is given on the four elements of Kathak: • Tayyari - virtuosity of technique acquired through systematic practice. • Layakari - deep understanding of rhythm • Khubsurti and Nazakat (beauty and delicacy) – the aesthetics of the art and the refined subtlety of rendering expression. Chhandam Nritya Bharati’s current teaching programs at: • Studio Balance, Girgaon Chpowpatty, Mumbai • Kids Club, Khar West, Mumbai • After school programs at Cathedral and John Connon Junior School, Fort, Mumbai and Mt. Litera International School, BKC, Mumbai • Dance in workshop format for NMIMS University’s, Jyoti Dalal School Of Liberal Arts Seva Since 2002 CNB has trained children from: The New Light Foundation, Kolkata Smile Foundation, Mumbai Akanksha, Mumbai Chhandam Nritya Bharati actively promotes spreading of joy through dance. Students are encouraged to share what they learn with the community. CNB trains children from disadvantaged communities free of cost. They are also offered opportunities to perform and work as Teacher’s Assistants and train to become Kathak teachers. Admission inquiries: +91 9819887844

THE SOUND SPACE The Sound Space is redefining traditional Indian music in the education, healthcare and corporate sector through innovative programs, workshops and welfare initiatives because we believe that Indian music is at the epicenter of human wellbeing and holistic living. Deconstructing the complexities of Indian music and to using it to offer an enhanced life to children and adults alike, the Khurana sisters are working hand-in-hand with various schools & NGOs, like St Jude's ChidCare, The Cathedral & John Connon Infant School, Bombay International School, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Ascend International, JBCN International School, Pathfinders Preschool, Children's Nook among others, and multi-national corporations through its diverse programs. The Sound Space also organizes various demo classes, workshops and concerts across India to introduce children and adults to music in a hands-on manner. Unison by The Sound Space is Mumbai’s first luxurious music experience for the connoisseurs of Indian music while Shadaja is our annual program that mentors children in music as part of our endeavor to promote Indian music. One of the key areas of focus at The Sound Space is the amalgamation of music into education. Having benefited from the parallel exposure of music and academics from a very young age, the need to offer a similar, well-rounded approach towards education has been of paramount importance to Kamakshi and Vishala. We find our roots in the traditions of Indian music and blend them with latest research in the field of music to create a unique model of learning that is both, time-honoured & progressive. For this purpose, The Sound Space designs and executes specialized curriculums for IB, CBSE, ICSE schools in a manner that is easy to adapt into the existing academia and philosophy of these institutions. The curriculums are a healthy mix of research-based techniques and musical activities that impact children’s cognitive and learning abilities directly as well as train teachers to introduce elements of music throughout their teaching process for better results. Musical curriculums and workshops are also designed for children and adults at various NGOs and municipal schools such as Family Welfare Agency, Seva Sadan, Mumbai Mobile Creches, St. Jude Childcare Center and many more as part of our initiative to give back to the society.

With music comes the power to heal and rehabilitate. For more details visit www.thesoundspace.in Or contact +918108497115 Or write to us at [email protected] or [email protected]



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