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Sanggar Kinanthi Indonesian Art/Culture Center proudly present
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Book of Beauty (Bharatha Natyam)

(In order of appearance)

Hanuman: Sumati Ram-Mohan

Sita: Krithika Sridharan

Ravana: Radha Kalluri

Rama: Charuleka Varadharajan

Lakshmana: Myna Bisineer

Sage Vishwamitra: Ishani Das

Muni (sage) 1: Gargi Khare

Muni (sage) 2: Nupur Garg

Muni (sage) 3: Ruchi Jain

Taataka (demoness): Priyanka Sundareshan

Sakhi (female friend) 1: Avantika Modi

Sakhi (female friend) 2: Neera Jain

Sakhi (female friend) 3: Monica Sircar

Musicians

Vocal: Aarthi Chandrasekaran

Violin: Ramachandran Balakrishna

Flute: Srinath Gaddam

Tabla: Ray Goldsworthy

Other Credits

Choreography:
Most of the pieces were choreographed by the dancers, Radha Kalluri, Sumati Ram-Mohan, Krithika Sridharan, Charuleka Varadharajan, Myna Bisineer and Ishani Das. They would like to thank Smt. Jyothi Raghavan and Smt.Gayathri Srinivasan for choreographing a couple of pieces in the scene.

Music editing: Ray Goldsworthy
Lighting: Sumati Ram-Mohan

Costumes:
Most of the dresses were bought by Smt. Chandrika Varadharajan in Chennai. We thank Lucy Wong for helping out with Ravana's crown.

Program: Myna Bisineer

 
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