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Saradhi,The
Academy of Art & Culture is established to impart
training in Classical Music, Dance, Yoga, Theatre
etc.
As the name suggests Saradhi is a guide - A guide
who leads one through the path of learning. Started
with just 10 students, the Academy now has a strength
of 170 students and it keeps growing.
Ever
since its inception the Academy has been tirelessly
working towards the goal of preserving and propagating
classical art forms.
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The
session had a grand finale on 21st Dec 2003 by a
lecture demonstration on Kathakali by Sri.Kalamandalam
Gopi followed by Kathakali,'Prahlada Charitham'
presented by Kerala Kalamandalam senior students
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The Founder and Mentor of Saradhi.
For Kala, who hails from a literate and artistic
family from Kodungallur, Kerala, starting a music
and dance school had been a dream from a very long
time, though it took years to realize that dream.
She is the niece of Mr.P.Bhaskaran, poet, lyricist
and Malayalam film director. Life has been always
a journey for her through different art involving
activities.
A graduate in Economics her interests in arts always
pulled her away from money managing studies. She
began her formal training in Veena from Sri.Neelakandan
Nambisan in Kerala and later from Smt.
Malathi Thotadri in Chennai and initiation
in vocal music from Smt. Indira Menon.
Further inspired by her gurus, her dream of setting
up an institution slowly took shape.
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Ms.
Kala Sasikumar
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Meanwhile
her varied interests has helped her travel through different
paths from Dance ballet productions, plays, T.V. scripting
for children's programmes and finally teaching to music.
Her love for working with children made her understand
them better.
She also writes and translates stories for children for
Tulika publication.
Saradhi was founded and brought up by her undiluted dedication
and fortitude. Unperturbed by challenges and set backs,
she pursues her journey till today along with her equally
dedicated team of colleagues, supportive husband and appreciative
children.
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Mohiniatham
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Ms.Priya Krishnadas |
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