"SHE" a presentation of the feminine in Kathak & Odissi dance by Kristina Luna & photography exhibition at The Attic, 36, Regal Building, CP > 23rd-28th February 2012
Time :
23rd February : 6:30 pm - Dance
23rd to 28th February : Exhibition (Except Sunday)
Event Details : ‘SHE’ a presentation of the feminine in Kathak & Odissi dance by Kristina Luna and
thursday 23 to tuesday 28th february(except sunday)‘Homeland’ a photography exhibition of Lithuania.
Indiaand Lithuania have some things in common. They call their countries motherland (not fatherland). They had a tradition of dedicating young girls to the temple. The Indian tradition of devadasis is comparable to the tradition of priestesses (Vaidiluté) for guarding the sacred fire in the Pagan temple. Alas one tradition died centuries ago and the decline of the other started with the period of colonization. However the Indian tradition survives symbolically with a dancer dedicating her performance to a deity. It is also reflected in her dress, the ‘taihya’ head dress in Odissi reflects the gopuram of the temple, the dancer herself is the temple.
Kristina dances, this evening in both Kathak and Odissi styles introducing her item with a poem of her own composition.
A short introduction and narration is by Diana Mickevièienì.
The photographic exhibition is a collection of photographs from the archives of the 13 Lithuanians living in Delhi. It is a nostalgia for their homeland and an opportunity for us to acquaint ourselves with their country in a cultural setting that they have chosen to live in.
Kristina Luna Dolinina Firsth came to India to study Hindi 1997. She was fascinated by Indian culture and decided to do an MA in Hindi at JNU. She also started learning Kathak under Guru Shovana Narayan and Guru Teerath Ajmani. She has been given the chance to perform with her Guru and her troupe "Asavari" in the annual festival for upcoming artists " Lalit Arpan 2007" and other locations.
In 2005 she started learning Odissi with Guru Sharon Lowen and later joined The Sri Ram Bharatya Kala Kendra under Guru Priyamvada Pattnayak, where she completed their certificate course of three years.
She returned to Lithuania a few years ago where she teaches Hindi language and literature in Vilnius University and continues practicing both dance styles.
Diana Mickevièienì is the Minister Counsellor in the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in India.
She has diplomas in Philosophy, History and Political Science from Vilnius University in Lithuania. She teaches courses in Indian History and the History of Indian culture in Vilnius University. Her journey to India started in 1994 when she joined the three months course for young diplomats in Delhi, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs. She came back again in 1999 to study Indian culture at the National Museum. She joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and is now posted as Minister Counsellor.
In 2011 she published her first book "All My Indias" - an interesting and informative combination of her diary, written in India, critical social observations and rich academic knowledge in Indology, Philosophy and cultural studies.
23rd February : 6:30 pm - Dance
23rd to 28th February : Exhibition (Except Sunday)
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Place : The Attic, 36, Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001
Landmark : On Parliament Street close to 'The Shop' showroom & next to the 'Kwality' restaurant
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Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Rajiv Chowk' (Yellow Line and Blue Line)
Event Details : ‘SHE’ a presentation of the feminine in Kathak & Odissi dance by Kristina Luna and
thursday 23 to tuesday 28th february(except sunday)‘Homeland’ a photography exhibition of Lithuania.
Indiaand Lithuania have some things in common. They call their countries motherland (not fatherland). They had a tradition of dedicating young girls to the temple. The Indian tradition of devadasis is comparable to the tradition of priestesses (Vaidiluté) for guarding the sacred fire in the Pagan temple. Alas one tradition died centuries ago and the decline of the other started with the period of colonization. However the Indian tradition survives symbolically with a dancer dedicating her performance to a deity. It is also reflected in her dress, the ‘taihya’ head dress in Odissi reflects the gopuram of the temple, the dancer herself is the temple.
Kristina dances, this evening in both Kathak and Odissi styles introducing her item with a poem of her own composition.
A short introduction and narration is by Diana Mickevièienì.
The photographic exhibition is a collection of photographs from the archives of the 13 Lithuanians living in Delhi. It is a nostalgia for their homeland and an opportunity for us to acquaint ourselves with their country in a cultural setting that they have chosen to live in.
Kristina Luna Dolinina Firsth came to India to study Hindi 1997. She was fascinated by Indian culture and decided to do an MA in Hindi at JNU. She also started learning Kathak under Guru Shovana Narayan and Guru Teerath Ajmani. She has been given the chance to perform with her Guru and her troupe "Asavari" in the annual festival for upcoming artists " Lalit Arpan 2007" and other locations.
In 2005 she started learning Odissi with Guru Sharon Lowen and later joined The Sri Ram Bharatya Kala Kendra under Guru Priyamvada Pattnayak, where she completed their certificate course of three years.
She returned to Lithuania a few years ago where she teaches Hindi language and literature in Vilnius University and continues practicing both dance styles.
Diana Mickevièienì is the Minister Counsellor in the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in India.
She has diplomas in Philosophy, History and Political Science from Vilnius University in Lithuania. She teaches courses in Indian History and the History of Indian culture in Vilnius University. Her journey to India started in 1994 when she joined the three months course for young diplomats in Delhi, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs. She came back again in 1999 to study Indian culture at the National Museum. She joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and is now posted as Minister Counsellor.
In 2011 she published her first book "All My Indias" - an interesting and informative combination of her diary, written in India, critical social observations and rich academic knowledge in Indology, Philosophy and cultural studies.
"SHE" a presentation of the feminine in Kathak & Odissi dance by Kristina Luna & photography exhibition at The Attic, 36, Regal Building, CP > 23rd-28th February 2012
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