B AY A REANS FELICITATE G URU V ISHAL R AMANI FOR HER RECORD OF 250 ARANGETRAMS ( DANCE DEBUTS ) CONDUCTED OVER 40 YEARS !
By Ashok Subramaniam.
slaved relentlessly in order to give an opportunity to this generation to learn, follow, and take pride in our rich culture and varied her- itage. The forerunner of such ances- tors, is the esteemed dancer and the most respected, Guru Shri Vishal Ramani! The prestigious dance school she started in 1977 has been growing for 41 years, and continues to teach hundreds of stu- dents our ancient art of Bharatnatyam. This year, on July 21, she has crossed a crucial milestone. She has made a record of 250 arange- trams or dance debuts in the last 41 years. The first premiere took place in 1983, the 100th premiere in 2008. As a teacher/guru, this record
Indians who migrated to the Bay Area have slowly rooted them- selves here during the past 50 years, and are excelling in their respective fields of expertise like Science, Information Technology, etc. It is an undeniable fact that these immigrants have played a vital role in the growth of the American Economy. In general, immigrants usually bring their cultural roots along with them and ensure that it flour- ishes in the form of religion, music, dance, festivals, and so on. This unites and binds them, helping then grow into a strong community.
Today’s flourishing commu nity is the result of the hard work of our ancestors/immigrants who
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