On 11-04-2014 a marvellous dance performance was presented at the Cambridge English School at Mangaf. It was a mesmerizing journey and a treat to the eyes, to watch theses young talented budding artists perform. The auditorium was fully packed with well-wishers, who had come to watch, bless and see these 20 young girls perform their best.
The program was organised by ANJALI SCHOOL OF DANCE, which was founded by Mrs Sindhu Madhuraj in the year 2004. Today, after a decade, it has become one of the best dance schools in Kuwait, where the talented students are given the best training on many forms of Indian Classical Dances like Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam etc. The Guru Mrs Sindhu Madhuraj is so talented and dedicated that words can’t explain her dedication and immense talent. To support this sentence, one of the participating student’s mother also remarked in the honour of the Guru, that she had conducted the classes without having any breaks. Isn’t it remarkable? Mrs Sindhu Madhuraj has developed her Institute into a reputed art centre to which the students can look up to get the qualitative training and develop their immense potential.
The participants of the day were:
1. Oviya Srinivasan
2. Rajalaxmi Palvesa Muthu
3. Akshaya Babu Mampilly
4. Thanushri Madhuraj
5. Rinnu Benny
6. Alivia Grace Mathews
7. Saranya Muthumaran
8. Esther Nina Thomas
9. Durga P Gopakumar
10. Varsha Elizabeth George
11. Aishwarya Mariam Ambi
12. Shreyashi Bhardwaj
13. Meghana Jayachandran
14. Priyanka Anna Ambi
15. Vaishnavi Venugopal Varrier
16. Sowmiya Nedunchezhian
17. Sruthi Suresh
18. Anakha Amal Siddique
19. Abitaa Sree Venkatesh
20. Suhaana Sriram
The welcome speech was given by the dance teacher, Mrs Sindhu Madhuraj who welcomed the audience and the chief guests.
In the beginning of the program all the participants were called on stage along with their parents and were introduced by the host.
The Chief Guests for the evening were Dr. Narayan Nampoothiri – Consultant Nephrologist, and Chairman of Indian Doctors Forum in Kuwait, but due to his ill-health he could not make it to the function but he sent his blessings and best wishes to the participants ,the other chief guest was Dr. P Nanadakumar – All Bharath General Secretary, Smskruthi Bhavan, New Delhi who attended the function and gave a lovely speech in Sanskrit and wished the children the very best for their future endeavours and the other chief guest was Mrs. Shyamala Divakaran – Principal, Gulf Indian School, Fahaheel, she gave an encouraging and motivating speech and also appreciated the hardwork and dedication of the parents and said all this wouldn’t have been possible without their support. She blessed and wished the children all the best for their performances. She program started with the lighting of the lamp by the respected dignitaries. The dignitaries were then given mementos and honoured for.
The spectacular show began with a bang. The lightings, sound and every other event was very well synchronised and organised.
The list of events for the day were:
1. MALLARI AND MOOSHIKHAVAHANAM
2. ALARIPPU
3. ALARIPPU
4. JATHISWARAM
5. PADAM (VISHAMAKARA KANNAN)
6. KEERTHANAM (AADINAYE KANNA)
7. PADAM (IDATHUPADAM THOOKI AADUM)
8. HINDI PADAM (CHALIE KUNJANUMO)
9. KAALIYA NARTHANAM
10. PADAM (THEERATHA VILAYATTU PILLAI)
11. ANDAAL KAUTHUVAM
12. KAVADI CHINDHU (VALLI KANAVAN PERAI)
13. PADAM (DEVI NEEYE THUNAI)
14 .MURUGAN KAUTHUVAM
15. SHABDAM
16. THILLANA
17. MANGALAM
The mesmerizing show came to an end with the distribution of mementos to the talented performers. The people how attended the show were spell bound.
The show was a huge success.
Hats off to the Guru!!!!!!! Mrs Sindhu Madhuraj.
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