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Ramli in Konark

  The Sun Temple of Odisha, Konark, the most enduring homage to Surya, the elixir of life and energy, stands in grand isolation on the golden bed of sands of the sea-board of Odisha, Eastern India. The exhibition of photography by A. Prathap, Ramli in Konark,...

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GANJAM glitters and triumphs on its second season!

 GANJAM glitters and triumphs on its second season! When Sutra was ‘chased’ out of our proposed booking at Istana Budaya (initially sanctioned by the Director himself!), we did not realise that it would be a blessing in disguise! The changes created for the DBKL...

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‘Ganjam’ successfully captures flavours of South Odisha

‘Ganjam’ successfully captures flavours of South Odisha - Leela Venkataraman e-mail: leelakaverivenkat@gmail.com April 22, 2016 Having been witness in Kuala Lumpur’s Istana Budaya auditorium to the spectacle of over twenty Odissi dancers of Sutra render the production...

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Challenges for classical Indian dance

Ganjam dance composition What are the challenges for Indian classical dance forms sustaining their place in today’s world? The many complex factors involved in this question include the potential dilution of tradition by innovation and fusion, effects of institutional...

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‘Ganjam Odissi’ is alive and thriving!

source  > READ MORE BERHAMPUR, April 24, 2016 SIB KUMAR DAS For generations, a tradition of the innovative style of Odissi inspired by folk dances – named Ganjam Odissi -- has survived in Ganjam district of Odisha. Recently, Sutra Foundation in association with the...

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The sutra of harmony

SUNIL KOTHARI Ramli Ibrahim before his performance in New Delhi. Photo Sushil Kumar Verma. From ballet to Bharatanatyam, Ramli Ibrahim presents multiple dance forms with grace and poise. As his latest Odissi production “Ganjam” makes waves, the celebrated Malaysian...

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Contemporary crescendo

Ramli Ibrahim and his Sutra Foundation are the dynamic force behind the vibrant art and culture scenario of Malaysia. Trained in classical ballet, modern dance and Indian classical dances like Bharatanatyam under Adyar K Lakshman and Odissi under the late Guru Deba...

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GANJAM triumphs in New Delhi!

GANJAM triumphs in New Delhi! Sutra created impact with GANJAM! New Delhi dance aficionados were taken to another level of appreciation during last night’s premiere at the Kamani. Accompanied by live music from Odisha led by Guru Gajendra Panda who was also...

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Quintessential Sutra book launch | Delhi, India, 2016

The launch of Quintessential Sutra (photograph by A. Prathap) took place in a lovely atmosphere of camaraderie with many luminaries of New Delhi dance world and also from the diplomatic and Malaysia-India business communities, in attendance. The new complex of the...

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