CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Chinmaya Mission Cultural Class Information
Chinmaya Mission Boston provides an outstanding venue for teachers in the greater Boston area to instruct children and adults in classical Indian music and dance. The Center also permits the use of its facility for performances by international and local artists. For the list of upcoming cultural events, please click here www.chinmaya-boston.org/events
Whether it is music, dance or drama, these fine arts serve as a motivating resource for children and youth to develop their talents in the service of something greater than themselves. While the public at large benefits from uplifting musical performances and grand theatrical productions, the true beneficiaries are the children of the community who get the opportunity to learn the ancient art of Indian classical music and dance and evolve both culturally and spiritually.
Our Cultural team:
Coordinator: Durga Krishnan. She can be reached at durga.krishnan@gmail.com for any questions.
Teachers
Durga Krishnan (Carnatic Veena & Vocal)
Sundays: From 9 AM. She can be reached at durga.krishnan@gmail.com
Durga Krishnan is a graduate of Carnatic Music College of India with a degree and Teacher's certificate in Carnatic music. She has been teaching and promoting Carnatic music in the Boston area for the last 3 decades. She is also one of the primary disciples of the legendary veena artist the late Dr. Chittibabu. She is co-ordinator for the Chinmaya Mission Cultural activities.
P.S. Prakruthi(Bharathanatyam)
Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons - New classes starting January 2012. She can be reached at vyuha5@gmail.com
Prakruthi is trained in the classical Dhandayudha Pani Pillai style of Bharathanatyam by her Guru, Smt. Charu Narasimhan. She has recently moved to the Boston area from Maryland. She is dedicated to passing on the traditional dance form to her students.
Prakruti, an Electrical Engineer by profession, is ardently devoted to Bharathanatyam and the fine arts.
Sujatha Meyyappan (Bharathanatyam – Beginners level)
Fridays between 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM - She can be reached at sujaa_m@yahoo.com.
Sujatha Meyyappan started her studies of Bharathanatyam under the guidance
of late Kalaimamani T.K.Rajalakshmi Ammal and did her Arangetram at age of
9 and later under Guru Smt. Subhashini Chandrasekar of Jeya Aruna
Brathalaya. Since her childhood she has given numerous performances in
India and United States . She started "Kolam Academy of Dance" with the
intention to help aspiring students learn Bharathanatyam and their
cultural, historical and mythological backdrops, in depth understanding and
to give professional and quality performances. She has more than 20 years
of experience in learning, performing and teaching Bharathanatyam.
**Preeti Chakravarty-(Hindustani Vocal Music and Hindustani Music on the Keyboard/Harmonium)
Sunday - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Monday - 6 PM to 8 PM
Wednesday: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday: 6 PM to 8 PM
She can be reached at 978-352-7669 or chakravaa@yahoo.com
Preeti Chakravarty received her initial training in vocal music in Bhagalpur, Bihar and advanced training from Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan, a well-known exponent of the Gwalior Gharana. Mrs. Chakravarty has extensive experience in teaching music and curriculum development. She served as the head of the department of music in a four year college in Bihar and as the chairperson of the curriculum committee for a model music university. She was also a member of the board of examiners in various universities in the state of Bihar, India.
**Mousumi Santra (Painting)
The Paintings themes are landscapes which include mountains, clouds, falls, rivers, lakes, birds, trees etc. and Portraits of human & animals, Architectures & Buildings. The Still Life of fruits & flowers pots & pans etc. are also covered.The classes introduce the students to mediums like charcoal, acrylic & water color, Oil Pastel & Soft Pastel, Oil Painting etc, and teach how to use those.The classes also teach how to prepare the “mixed media” using ‘charcoal & soft pastel’, ‘water color & soft pastel’, ‘acrylic & charcoal’ etc.Students get the hands on experience of different blenders for charcoals and pastel painting. Also they learn how to use sponge, scrubber, tooth brush, Tissue paper, Wrapping paper, needles, different set of paint brushes & duct tapes, leaves & grass etc. for different strokes and techniques. The base used on the classes includes Art paper, Masonite board and Canvas.
http://artworksofmou.yolasite.com/
**Faculty of LearnQuest Academy of Music.
