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Contemporary Productions
 Jagriti
- Awakening (January 21, 2001 Mexican
Heritage Plaza, San Jose)
A Bharatanatyam concert whose goal was to increase awareness of domestic
violence in the South Asian community. Jagriti featured: a powerful
solo performance by Artistic Director Mythili Kumar dramatizing true
stories of domestic violence. Abhinaya dancers portraying the aspirations
and frustrations of women from Indian mythology and society.
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Gandhi -- The Mahatma (May 1995, San Jose, San Francisco, Portland, Lansing)
Portraying the inspiration, childhood events, and widespread activism
of Mohandas K. Gandhi that transformed him from an oridinary man
into a Mahatma, or great soul.
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My Favorite Story
(June
1993, Santa Clara)
Recounting beloved children's stories from the Arabian Nights, the
Jataka and Panchatantra tales, and ancient Greek mythology.
Women Triumphant
(November
1990, San Jose)
Tracing the paths of triumphant Indian women from legend, literature,
and history, featuring an excerpt of the story of Kannaki from the
famous Tamil epic, Shilappatikaram. Guest appearance by Kuchipudi
dancer Jyothirmayi Lakkaraju.
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