Mallika and Tara's Arangetram.

GANESA NATYALAYA presents Arangetram of Mallika and Tara 'Arangetram' meaning 'ascending the stage,' is a significant milestone marking the formal solo debut of the dance students with the blessings of their guru.



Ganesa Natyalaya invites you and your family to the Bharatanatyam Arangetram of MALLIKA and TARA Disciples of Padma Bhushan Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan and daughters of Ramanan Laxminarayan and Preetha Rajaraman Sunday, July 30th 2023, 6.30 pm Chinmaya Mission 89. Lodhi Road. New Delhi 110003 Guests of Honor Ms. Patricia Lacina , Chargé d'Affaires U.S. Embassy Dr. Poonam K. Singh, Regional Director WHO SEARO Dr. Vinod Paul , Member NITI AAYOG Dr. V. R. Devika, Eminent art and dance critic

Dr. SAROJA VAIDYANATHAN Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan is a renowned Bharatanatyam exponent, performer, and teacher who was conferred the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2002, followed by the Padma Bhushan award in 2013. She is a recipient of the Sahita Kala Parishan Kamman of the Government of Delhi and has also been awarded the Ratna Sadasyata by the Sangeeta Natak Akademi for 2022. She is the Founder President of the Ganesa Natyalaya. Dr. Saroja received her initial training at the Saraswati Gana Nilayam in Chennai, under Smt. Lalita, who was a disciple of Guru Kattumannar Muthukumaran Pillai of Thanjavur. She is a prolific choreographer and has to her credit over 25 full length ballets and nearly two thousand individual Bharatanatyam pieces. She has also authored a number of books on Bharatanatyam and Carnatic Music including: \"The Classical Dances of India\" and \"Bharatanatyam - An In-Depth study.\" Over the last 5 decades, Dr. Saroja has been instrumental in popularizing Bharatanatyam in India and abroad. MALLIKA Mallika Narayan started her dance journey at the age of 9 years with Guru Priya Srinivasan. Since 2018, she has been under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan at Ganesa Natyalaya. Mallika completed her schooling at Sanskriti School and the American Embassy School, New Delhi. She will be joining Oberlin College, USA, in the fall to pursue a degree in Neuropsychology. She enjoys art and outdoor activities including soccer, hiking, and scuba diving. TARA Tara Narayan is currrently in the 8th grade at Sanskriti School and will join the Hiroshima International School this fall. Tara began dancing at the age of 6 years with Guru Priya Srinivasan. Since 2018, she has been under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan at Ganesa Natyalaya, New Delhi. She is an avid reader and enjoys playing tennis and soccer.

ORCHESTRA Nattuvangam: Ms. Rama Vaidyanathan Vocals: Ms. Sudha Raghuraman Mridangam: Ms. Sannidhi Vaidyanathan Flute: G Raghuraman CREDITS Compere: Dakshina Vaidyanathan Baghel Make up: Brijmohan Gupta Costume: Kishan Kanhaiya Lal Photo / Videography: Innee Singh Printing and Design: Friends Art WITH THE BLESSINGS OF Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Jaya Ranganathan Rukmini Laxminarayan Hema Rajaraman Please join us for dinner after the performance at Tapovan Hall, Ground Floor, Chinmaya Mission RSVP Preetha Rajaraman: +91 98118 33491 Ramanan Laxminarayan: +91 97111 33491 [email protected]