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Serene, originally uploaded by visithra.

Lavin mesmerized the whole auditorium with her performance yesterday. As Kalaimamani Urmila Satyanarayanan our guest of honour said in her speech “She was so confident, innocent and showed such freshness. All her hardwork and practice was evident at every point.”

What more can I say. She made all of us proud, all our hard work, and all the crazyness and practically running around without food or drinks yesterday since 11am, preparing her venue and entertaining our guests. Her masters and the dance directors of the school were so proud of her.

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Together, originally uploaded by visithra.

These gals did their arangetram together and they were a perfect choice. They aren’t sisters but they moved in such unison everyone thought they were! It was such joy to see them dance.

The season ended sunday with the final performance by the sole male dancer. Hopefully those photos turned out well I was sitting right at the back thanks to overzealous people!

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Getting ready, originally uploaded by visithra.

.... the eyes of a dancer, the most important aspect of a dancer.

ps : A lovely lady bought one of my previous exhibited photograph on Sunday. Thank you dear and I'm glad it's found a new home. I wish it will bring as much joy as I had photographing it ;)

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The Dancer, originally uploaded by visithra.

Yesterday was the 5th arangetram, which means 2 more to go. She was so lovely - and did such a good job. I've known her since I joined the school 17 years ago (i'm no longer there though). I'm so happy she did so well ;)

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I surrender, originally uploaded by visithra.

…. The ever playful Krishna remarked, I would have come sooner if you had trusted me fully. You hailed me but kept one hand on your saree. Lord Krishna saved Paanchali’s dignity by magically sending a stream of colourful sarees to cover her as Duriodhana tried to strip her.

I had the privilege to watch Kalaimamani Urmila Satyanarayanan perform her piece de resistance “Paanchali Sabatham” again.

All my life as an avid dance viewer, her performance of this very same piece in Chennai was the only performance that has moved me to tears – that’s how strong her portrayal of Paanchali is. She brought each character to life as she changed her expression and body movement effortlessly. With all that great knowledge and talent she remains such a humble person.

“Paanchali Sabatham” tells the story of how the Pandava queen ends up cursing the death of all the Gaurava’s after her dignity is saved by Lord Krishna when the Gaurava Prince Duriodhana tries to strip her in public. She vows to leave her hair unbound till she is avenged.

She was left to his predictment when her husband the Pandava king loses her in a game of dice in an attempt to win back his wealth, kingdom, brothers and his own self!

The Pandava’s went on to win the great war with the help of Lord Krishna and Paanchali’s vow was fulfilled. This is the core and driving force behind the epic Mahabharatha.

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Arangetram brochure - Lavin - back, originally uploaded by visithra.

Laveenia mesmerised the whole auditorium with her performance yesterday. As Kalaimamani Urmila Satyanarayanan our guest of honour said in her speech “She was so confident, innocent and showed such freshness. All her hardwork and practice was evident at every point.”



I designed her brochures few weeks back and had been waiting to share it with you guys. Her photo shoot inspired me and I am totally in love with my own work. ;p hehhehe talk about being vain.

UPDATE: I AM NOT A DESIGNER - please do not contact me about designing your sisters, daughters, second removed cousins arangetram brochure design - please contact me if you need a photographer or would just like to comment something. THANKS.

Photos by me and Kervin Chong  ;)

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Jumping in Joy, originally uploaded by visithra.

There was another arangetram last night. Altogether 7 gals and 1 boy will be doing their arangetram.

I loved the speech by the gals father, it was heartfelt, personal and super humorous. He had us laughing in stitches.

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Lost in thoughts ...., originally uploaded by visithra.

,,,,, as she wrote a letter to Vadivela

The second arangetram dancer from the batch. I was sitting quite far away, planning to go sit on the floor tonight. I don’t like what they’re doing with the lights – they put too much blue light on her. Removed all and hence you see a black background the actual background was a bright blue – you can manipulate light to make it look otherwise or just remove blue as in this shot’s processing.

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Counting down, originally uploaded by visithra.

... in just a few more days it will be her turn. we're all getting excited and tensed. So pray for her will ya ;)

But she's been giving us comic relief - we've been instructed to use specific colour sarees, matching bangles that must be the same colours and combination on both sides (I have been instructed to make sure my mom complies), we must wear flowers (at first it was jasmine now its roses), she will be inspecting us on the day - and we're to stand in a row ;p lol

ps : she's not happy we've been telling her demands everywhere ;p

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Grace, originally uploaded by visithra.

The arangetram season begins well at this school at least – 8 students will be doing their arangetram in the next 2 weeks. Yesterday was a real turmoil for the dancer as her venue was changed 5 times, the last was on Tuesday. The family was pretty tensed when I got there. I used to teach music to this kid a long time ago.

Congrats darling ;)

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The invite – back
Originally uploaded by visithra

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The invite – front
Originally uploaded by visithra

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Paal Vadiyum mugam
Originally uploaded by visithra

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