“I thank my dear sishya, Sindhu, for mesmerizing the audience with her scintillating performance. I am very proud of her.” - Guru Dr. Padmabhushan Dr. Raja Reddy
California Theater, San Jose August 24, 2019
For the first time in the United States, world eminent artists, Padmabhushans, and gurus, Drs. Raja, Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy, presented their disciple’s rangapravesam in the opulent California Theater in San Jose. A rangapravesam –– literally translating to 'entering the stage' in Sanskrit (it is also known as arangetram in Tamil) –– is a solo classical kuchipudi debut show spanning about two to three hours. On this warm summer evening, San Jose witnessed a stunning, world-class show, which tantalized the audience with its multifariousness and diversity. For depicting the expansive range of kuchipudi, debutante Sindhu Ravuri was acclaimed by the audience, from pundits and cultural leaders frequenting kuchipudi circles to art lovers who are new to the genre.
“Sindhu was outstanding,” said Vijaya Aasuri, president of Bay Area Telugu Association, who interviewed Sindhu and the gurus for her Virijallu radio show. “Extremely talented. Confident yet humble. Extremely proud of her.”
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