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This video is from the LIVE presentation of Meghna Unnikrishnan, Saptharishi & Harinipriya for SDN's SABHA 2021.

Dasar Krithi - Chandra chuda Siva Sankara Parvathi
Ragamalika
Adi talam

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar

Here is a link to watch the same choreography originally performed by
Harinie Jeevitha, Bhairavi Venkatesan & Kameshweri Ganesan
https://youtu.be/vvUnJOafjaE

Harinipriya's Thematic Arangertram _ Sivānubhoothi
Bhajan "Bolo bolo"
Ragam - Sindhubhairavi
Talam - Adi

Chant aloud! Chant aloud! Let us all chant aloud - OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!

He is the one who adorns Ganga on His matted hair!
He is the one who majestically holds the Trident and rhythmically plays the Damaru!
Let us chant aloud and spread the echoes of OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!

Ardently chant OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!
Devoutly chant OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!
Zealously chant OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!

Nattuvangam & Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal & Music - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Anantharaman
Flute - Sri Muthukumar

This is an invocatory piece performed by Harinie Jeevitha on December 18, 2019 under the auspices of Narada Gana Sabha.

Thodaya Mangalam - Ragamalika - Talamalika

Nattuvangam & Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Ananthakrishnan
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar

Thodaya Mangalam is a set of songs, composed by saints like Sri Badhradri Ramadasa Swami Sri Annamacharya, and Sri Vijayagopala Swamigal and compiled like a garland by Marudhanallur Sathguru Swamigal.
It is sung as "Aahvana Keerthanam" (songs to welcome the Lord with mangalam) in the beginning of Sampradhaya Bhajan. The Sampradhaya Bhajan will commence only after Thodaya Mangalam is sung.
The songs in Thodaya Mangalam are in praise of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Lord Srinivasa, (various forms and names of Lord Maha Vishnu) and composed in sanskrit and telugu in ghana ragas like Naatai, Aarabi, Madhyamaavathi, Saaveri, and Panthuvarali.

Here is Hanuman Chalisa solo version performed by Harshitha Sanjeev Kumar in her Arangetram held on December 27, 2020 @ R R Sabha, Chennai.

Hanuman Chalisa
Ragamalika
Adi Talam
Composer - Saint Tulsidas

0:00 Introduction by Vishwashree
0:44 Hanuman Chalisa

Hanumas Chalisa is a soothing & bhakti- soaked song composed by Saint Tulsidas. His verses of Hanuman Chalisa have been set to tune in Ragamalika and Adi Talam. He is the beloved son of Anjana, the ardent servant of Sri Rama, the mighty slayer of demons. Victory be to the Valorous one who crossed the ocean to find Sita! Victory be to the magnanimous one who bestows us with strength and knowledge

SDN Sabha 2021 series...

A vibrant keertanam on Lord Siva which describes the blissful dance of Lord Nataraja, the presiding deity of Chidambaram.

Keeranam "Adi Kondar"
Ragam - Mayamalawagowlai
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Muthutandavar

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - "Bhava Gana Gandharva" Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - "Laya Tapasvi" Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sruthi Sagar

SDN Sabha 2021 Series...

Here is a melodious keertanam performed by Sanjena Ramesh in SDN's Sabha 2021.

Keeratanam "Nada Murali Gana Vilola"
Ragam - Hamirkalyani
Talam - Trisra Gathi Aadi talam
Composer - Oothukkadu Sri Venkata Subhaiyar


Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - "Bhava Gana Gandharva" Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - "Laya Tapasvi" Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sruthi Sagar



Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Padam from Vishnupriya's Thematic Bharathanatya Arangetram "Ramachandran Bhavayami"

Padam - "Palam katti samudiratai"
Ragam - Hamirkalyani
Talam - Trisra Adi
Composer - Keyboard Artist Sri Venkatasubramanian

Upon Hanuman's words after his visit to Lanka to see Sita Devi,
Sri Rama, along with Sugriva and his monkey army, set off to Lanka.
To go from the south of Bharatavarsha to Lanka, to cross the mighty waters,
He prayed to the King of the ocean and built a bridge from shore to shore with his blessing.
With the help of the monkeys, Neelan and Nalan, He built a bridge to Lanka.
He provided sanctuary to Vibheeshana who sought refuge in Him.
In the battlefields of Lanka, He appeared as Death itself to Ravana.
He conferred the title of "Chiranjeevi" to Hanuman, who saved the life of Lakshmana after being struck by a poison arrow.
He showed compassion to a defenseless Ravana and asked him to come back prepared the next day.
He emerged victorious by dismembering and decapitating Ravana.
After winning the war in Lanka, rescuing Sita and returning to Ayodhya, He sent Hanuman to deliver the news of their victory to Bharatha.

Glory to thee, Sri Rama. And glory to all the devotees of Sri Rama.

Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Nandakumar
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan



Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Vande Mataram (Act 1) Pushpanjali

SDN's Vande Mataram (2019) is a novel, milestone endeavour for Sridevi Nrithyalaya which uses Natyam as a medium to strike a chord in the minds of Rasikas with its first ever social themed production which also attempts to provoke Patriotism in the Indian minds.

SDN's Vande Mataram begins with Pushpanjali, (an invocatory piece in Bharathanatyam repertoire) in which flowers are offered to the Supreme, involving energetic movements performed in absolute devotion. Offering flowers plays a significant role in Indian culture and as the title denotes, our worship to BHARATA MATA (Mother India) aptly begins with Pushpanjali.

Vande Mataram's Pushpanjali, through its choreography, symbolises the enthusiasm and ethnic fervour of its people and reminds us of the adverse outcomes of seeing, speaking and hearing evil.

In this 'NRITTHA' presentation, the performers, clad in the traditional and auspicious colours of India, enact the quotes from ancient Indian scriptures that urge us to live and let live.

Dancers:
Vishwashree S S
Lakshita Madhan
Nishkala Ranjeev
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Harinipriya
Jayashri A G
Sai Smriti Suresh
Krithika Krishna
Sahana Dinesh
Rakshana Shri

Personification of Monkeys:
Keerthana Sureshkumar
Saptharishi
Arshita Murugadoss

Credits:
Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Music score - Sri Embar Kannan
Concept - Smt. Shobha Korambil
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Veena - Sri Bhavani Prasad
Flute - Sri Vishnu Vijay
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Percussion - Sri Ganapathi Subramanian
Special Effects - Sri Jeyccha
Keyboard & Orchestrattion - Keyboard Sri Sathyanarayanan
Solkattu - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj & Sri Jaikishore Moasaliknti
Voice over - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan, Harinie Jeevitha &
Female Singer - Kumari Deepika Varadarajan
Veda chanting - Sri Ravikumar & Sri Shankar
Music produced by Sri Sai Shravanam @ Resound India








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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Dasavataram: This song extols the ten incarnations of Maha Vishnu, who reclines on Adisesha in the Milky ocean. This is a classic composition in which lyrics have been penned by Udumalai Sri Narayana Kavi and music composed by Sri G. Ramanathan.

Matsya Avatara-
To restore the Vedas from demon Somukha, who stole the four Vedas from Lord Brahma and hid them under the ocean, Maha Vishnu, on the request of Brahma, incarnated as a mighty fish to defeat the demon and retrieve the Vedas for the well being of man kind.
Koorma Avatara-
As the Devas and Asuras begin churning the milky ocean in a thirst for the elixir of immortality, the Mandara mountain is used as the churner. During the churning, when the mountain begins to sink and the Devas and Asuras are left helpless, unable to continue the churning, Maha Vishnu's timely manifestation as a tortoise is the legend of the Avatara. The Lord bears the mountain on His shell and felicitates the churning.
Varaha Avatara-
Hiranyaksha, a heinous demon, approaches and attacks Mother Earth by rolling Her like a rug and hides Her inside the ocean. Bhu Devi (Mother Earth), who was held captive by the demon, pleads Maha Vishnu for help. The Lord compassionately assumes the form of a boar with His tusks raises Her aloft from the depths of the ocean, thereby rescuing Her from his clutches. The Lord, as Varaha, also destroys the evil Hiranyaksha in a combat.
Narasimha Avatara-
Prahlada, the pious and devout son of King Hiranyakashipu, is ever immersed in the thought of Narayana. Hiranyakashipu, being an enemy of Maha Vishnu, is annoyed and enraged by his son's devotion to the Lord, and asks the child where Vishnu is. As Prahlada promptly replies saying that his Lord is everywhere, Maha Vishnu, the omnipresent Lord breaks open a pillar in the palace and arrives in front of Prahlada and Hiranyakashipu in a gory yet majestic form of a half-man and half-lion.
Vamana Avatara-
As King Mahabali was performing the Yagna, the Lord approached the King as an invincible dwarf who appeared there in order to put an end to Bali's growing powers and supremacy and thereby protect the Devas. When the King was ready to offer anything to the dwarf, the Lord asked him for three feet of land. Taking the miniscule plea for granted, King Mahabali agreed to offer Him the three feet of land, despite Sage Sukracharya, his Guru, advising him that the dwarf was no ordinary human. As King Bali offered Him the three feet of land, the Lord takes the Viswaroopa and grows infinitely. His first step touched the land, the second step reached the Heavens and when the Lord asked the King where the third step should be placed, the King understood the Lord's play and surrendered to Him, asking Him to place the third step on his head. The Lord places His foot on Mahabali's head and sends him to Paathaala (Netherworld).
Parasurama Avatara-
In this Avatara, the Lord incarnated as a valorous Brahmin who took to destroying the arrogant Kshatriyas with his 'Parashu' (axe). It is said that the Lord, as Parashurama, travelled the whole Earth killing the sons of Kartavirya and the arrogant Kshatriyas to avenge the killing of His father, Jamadagni.
Rama Avatara-
The seventh incarnation of Maha Vishnu is the well known Rama Avatara, where in He is born to King Dasaratha in the Solar Dynasty in Ayodhya. Stories of Rama's feats are popularly mentioned in different lores. When the ten-headed Ravana of Lanka held the Ashta-dik Paalakas (Gods of the eight directions) captive, Lord Sri Rama, the stoic prince, came to their rescue and defeated Ravana and the other Asuras.
Balarama Avatara-
In this incarnation, the powerful and mighty Balarama or Baladeva was born as the seventh child to Devaki and Vasudeva. Balarama, with His strong arms, conquered river Yamuna by tilling the land with His Halayudha (weapon of plough).
Krishna Avatara-
Ever surrounded and adored by Gopis and the cows, Krishna, the charming Lord becomes the darling son of Yashoda and Nandagopa. The lores of Sri Krishna right from His birth to the end of His incarnation, are compiled in Srimad Bhagavatham. Krishna, the cousin and protector of the Pandavas, puppeteered the Kurukshetra war between the two groups of brothers- Pandavas and Kauravas, and ensured the victory of the former. Krishna's Upadesha to Arjuna on the battle field are recorded as verses and compiled as the 'Bhagavad Gita'.
Avatara of Kali Yuga-
When deceit, treachery, manipulations, injustice and evil practises become a commonality, and when the actors of this farcical drama in the playhouse of Kali Yuga indulge in illicit deeds fearlessly, Maha Vishnu manifests as the compassionate Lord to restore Dharma in this last Yuga.

Dancers: Harinie Jeevitha, Bhairavi Venkatesan, Kameshweri Ganesan, Rajadarshini Saravanan, Mridula Sivakumar, Sanjena Ramesh & Mrinalini Sivakumar.

Choreography - Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Srikanth G
Mridangam - Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Anjani S
Art work - Cool Events

Here is a LIVE presentation of Harinie Jeevitha & Bhairavi Venkatesan duet in SDN's Sabha 2021

Keertanam " Para Sakthi Janani"
Ragam - Hamsadwani
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Papanasa Sivan

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Chidambaram Natyanjali 2021

This vibrant Keerthanam sings the beauty of Nataraja's ananda Tandavam in Chith Sabha (Chidambaram). Celestials, sages, Brahma and Vishnu watch the cosmic dance and bow down to the feet of the Lord who dances for the prosperity of the three worlds. With Damaru and Fire in his hands, the Lord who is the ocean of compassion, danced along with Goddess Sivagami in the abode of Chidambaram.

The Pallavi of this Keerthanam has been set incorporating the Yathi patterns (rhythmic patterns) musically as well as visually. The Mridanga Yathi - to denote the playing of Mridangam for His cosmic dance; Damaru Yathi - to denote the sound of Damaru accompanying His dance; Gopuchcha Yathi - to denote the Trishoola, held in his hand, which tapers at the bottom; Shrothovaaha Yathi - to denote the flow of Ganges from his matted hair.

"Ananda Koothadinar"
Ragam - Rishabhapriya
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Sudhananda Bharathi

Dancers
Nishkala Ranjeev
Sai Smriti Suresh
Lakshita Madhan
Vishwasree S S
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Krithika Krishna

Credits
Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri G Srikanth
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Embar Sri Kannan

Recorded @ Aarabhi StudiosOur copyright policies on SDN's productions

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Keertanam- Nrithyathi Nrithyathi...

This song hails Shiva, the Supreme one who is worshipped by Indra and other celestials.

He is the immaculate one who bestows auspiciousness and wisdom on His devotees who worship Him during Sandhya Kaalam. He dances blissfully to the Damaru played by Nandi. Adorning the crescent moon on His head, He is surrounded by celestial damsels.

He is the one worshipped by devout sages who are devoid of sins. Being the consort of Lord Padmanabha's sister and the conquerer of Yama, He dispels the miseries of the hapless.

SDN's SABHA 2021 - A vibrant Keertanam in Sankarabharanam ragam and Adi talam, composed by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal.

Dancers:
Nishkala Ranjeev
Lakshita Madhan
Sai Smriti Suresh
Krithika Krishna
Vishwasree S S
Jayashri A G
Sahana Dinesh

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - "Bhava Gana Gandharva" Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - "Laya Tapasvi" Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sruthi Sagar

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Shadakshara Kouthuvam
A vibrant composition of Madurai Sri R Muralidaran...

Shadakshara Kauthvam is a vibrant piece hailing the warrior God, Muruga. His Shadakshara (six-lettered) Nāma - Sa ra va na bha va, bestows wealth, fame, knowledge, strength and distances the influence of evil forces from those who surrender to Him.

Behold the lance of Muruga, that comes swirling around, removing all our sins! He is the handsome Lord; the son of Shiva; the bestower of Grace and the six-faced one who resides in His six abodes.

Oh Muruga, who was born from the six lotuses! Oh Kumara, who playfully rides the peacock! Holding the rooster flag, He blesses the devotees who devoutly recite the scriptures.

Thou art the one who was born out of the spark of fire from Shiva's third eye! Thou art the one who made Valli swoon in love! Thou art the one who tactfully slayed Surapadman! Thou art the one who washes away the sins of the devotees!

Ragam - Shanmukhapriya
Talam - Rupakam
Composer - Madurai Sri R. Muralidaran

Dancers
Saptharishi P V
Harinipriya S B
Vishwashree S S
Jayashri A G
Nishkala Ranjeev
Meghna Unni
Sai Smriti Suresh

Nattuvangam & Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivasan

Cinematography - Dop Sri Lakshmananjai
2nd Unit Cameraman - Sri Thirupathi
Photography - Sri Sathyamurthy
Technical Assistance - Sri Elumalai


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has uanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Konark Festival 2020
Sivan Mangalam
Ragam - Kurinji
Talam - Trisra nata Adi talam
Composer - Dr. M Balamuralikrishna

Dancers

Mrinalini Sivakumar
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Sanjena Ramesh
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Nishkala Ranjeev
Vishwashree


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

A soulful pancharatna Kriti from the LIVE performance of Rajadarshini Saravanan held under the auspices of Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha March 04, 2020.
'Endaro Mahanubhavulu"'
Ragam - Sri
Talam - Adi

Credits:
Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Ananthakrishnan

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This hymn is a dialogue that the devotee engages in with the Lord. Where all is fair in this inexplicable relationship of the Lord and the devotee, the latter sometimes cries, sometimes chides, at times introspects and at other times, even commands, seeking answers to the questionable transciences and striving to become one with the Lord who is ever in Trance.

In the first stanza, the devotee addresses Nataraja as the omniscient one and intellectually internalises His formless omnipresence. The second stanza is an interesting contradiction as well as a reiteration to the first, where the devotee describes His form and His dance, and also affirms that the movement of the Universe, is but His dance. In the third stanza, the devotee begins the inward journey, introspecting and questioning the Lord about the ephemeral happenings in the world. The next stanza is proof of the devotee's progress in the journey, for it is a clear account of all that s/he doesn't desire or seek. The following fifth stanza witnesses a devotee who takes liberty to mock the Lord of His indifference. In the sixth stanza, the devotee goes one step closer to the Lord and holds Him responsible for all the misdeeds of the former. In the process of this journey, the following stanza sees maturity in the devotee who seems to have realised the pain of the endless cycle of births and deaths. To be relieved of the incessant circle of life, in the eighth stanza, the devotee pleads the Lord to forgive her/him for all the wrong doings, however grave or silly it may be. The ninth stanza is the voice of a devotee who gradually gathers strength and develops a detachment towards relationships, wealth, fame and power. The Lord chooses the devotee and He alone lays down the path for the devotee unto Him. In that very path, there could be phases of introspection, doubtfulness, realisation, conviction and certainly, hopelessness. The last stanza is an open cry to the Lord from a devotee who feels hopeless, helpless and cheated by the Lord's indifference. Having known that He is the one who pervades the Universe as the five elements, the devotee now truly realises and experiences His omnipresence, which is metaphorically depicted as the five forms of the Lord (in His Panchabhootha Kshetras) as Ekambreshwara (Earth), Jambukeshwara (Water), Arunchaleswara (Fire), Srikālahasthiswara (Wind) and Nataraja (Ether). Now, what other way does the devotee have, but to surrender? It is when the devotee completely surrenders, that the Lord appears.

We have interpreted this hymn as an inward journey of the Self: a journey unto Him.

Dancers:
Sanjena Ramesh
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Mridula Sivakumar
Mrinalini Sivakumar
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Harinie Jeevitha
Nishkala Ranjeev
Vishwashree
Sai Smriti Suresh
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Lakshita Madhan
Krithika Krishna
Kamaladevi

Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela unnikrishnan
Music & Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veenai - Kumari Anjani Srinivas

Lights - Sri Murugan, Kumar Stage
Videography - Dop Sri Lakshmananjai
Assistants - Sri Kaadhar & Kumari Karishma
Music recorded @ Aarabhi Studios

Special thanks to
Sri Ravindranath Linga and family
Dr. Kuldeep M Pai

Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. S. Raguraman for guiding us with the meaning of the hymns.

English translation
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Harinie Jeevitha

Props
Meghna Unnikrishnan

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We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Tapasya episode 44 "Learning for Lasting!

The 44th episode of Tapasya discusses the need to prioritise learning the art for the art's
sake and not for the sake of performance. The parents have to be patient with the pace at the which the teacher decides to inculcate the art to the students and should not be in a hurry to push the kids into stage performance.

This episode shows glimpses of group performances from SDN's SABHA 2021.

0:00 - Introduction to the episode
0:27 - Devi Sabdam by Maya Swaminathan, Nirantara Ranjeev, Sai Kripa & Sarvashri
2.34 - Kaalabhairava Ashtakam by 24 upcoming performers of SDN
4:12 - Swathi Thirunaal Kriti "Nrithyati Nrithyati" by Nishkala Ranjeev, Sai Smriti Suresh, Vishwashree, Lakshita Madhan, Krithika Krishna, Sahana Dinesh & Jayashri
6:38 - Behag Thillana - A bouquet of choreographies by the senior performers of Sridevi Nrithyalaya.

Tapasya - the training sessions, is a series of videos that will be published on a monthly basis (as episodes) on the last day of every month.

The students featuring in Tapasya series have about 6-8 classes every month. Each episode of Tapasya is a cumulative overview of what is taught to them during the course of the month.

Along with the training sessions of the children, Tapasya also holds inputs on teaching techniques from Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan and useful tips from the regular performers of Sridevi Nrithyalaya.

Contact - sriyalaya@yahoo.com

Other related videos:

Tapasya - the practice series (Episodes 1 to 43)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrDmXy8e_Yxff0SYdITz1L7TOdEG7Iie

Praarambham - Learn Melattur style basics ONLINE
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrDmXy8e_Yxoc4bog5vcG-VT3MR1jvTn


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We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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Sharada Stuthi has been specially choreographed to present in Uttarardh Utsav 2021 @ Modhera Sun Temple, Gujarat.
(shot with iPhone 12)

शुक्लाम् ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमाम् आद्याम् जगत्व्यापिनीम् I वीणापुस्तकधारिणीम् अभयदाम् झाढ्यान्तकरापहाम् II
हस्ते स्फटिकमालिकां विधततीम् पद्मासने सम्स्थिताम् I वन्दे ताम् परमेश्वरीम् भगवतीम् बुद्धिप्रदाम् शारदाम् II

śuklām brahmavicārasāraparamām ādyām jagat vyāpinīm
vīṇāpustakadhāriṇīm abhayadām jhāḍhyāntakarāpahām
haste sphaṭikamālikāṃ vidhatatīm padmāsane samsthitām
vande tām parameśvarīm bhagavatīm buddhipradām śāradām

Salutations to that Goddess who shines of pure white hue and is the very essence of Brahma Vichara. She is the primordial, omnipresent One who holds the Veena and book in Her hands, obliterates our fear and wipes out the veil of ignorance. Clasping the crystal rosary in Her hand, She, the bestower, is seated on the white lotus. To that Supreme Goddess, who is the giver of wisdom, I pray.

Dancers:
Harinie Jeevitha
Kameshweri Ganesan
Rajadasrhini Saravanan
Sanjena Ramesh

Choreography - Dr.Sheela Unnikrishnan
Music & Vocal - Sri G Srikanth
Mridangam -Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Trivandrum Sounderrajan

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We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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This piece is from the live performance of Mrinalini Sivakumar in SDN's Nrithyanjali for Maha Sivarathri 2020.

Sivan Sabdam
Ragamalika
Misrachapu Talam
Composer - Smt. Mahalakshmi

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It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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SIVĀYA NAMAH, a thematic dance presentation by SDN @ Konark Festival 2020

Varnam - "Swami Nān Undan Adimai"
Rāgam - Nāttakurinji
Tālam - Ādi
Composer - Sri Pāpanāsa Sivan

Varnam is the masterpiece in a Bharathanatyam repertoire that is an artistic combination of Bhavam - raagam - thaalam and Nritham - Nrithyam - Naatyam.

The naayikaa says, "My Lord, I have surrendered myself to you and spend my living chanting your names. Completely charmed by your majestic dance, I yearn for unison with you. O Nataraja, please come and bestow me with your abundant compassion.
Worshipped by Nandi, Bhringi, the Ganas, sages and all the gods headed by Indra, you dance in Sath-Chith-Aananda with a winning smile and side-long glance, ensuring salvation to all the devotees. The tiger skin worn around your waist and the powerful axe held in your hand captivate me. Your matted hair locks and the elephant gait make me lose myself and I am completely mesmerised in love for you, O my lord. O Nataraja, please come, bestow your abundant compassion and bless me to be one with you.

In the Varnan, as the devotees plead the Lord to arrive at once, the story of Lord Siva's timely manifestation to save Markandeya is enacted as a sanchari.

Dancers:

Mrinalini Sivakumar
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Sanjena Ramesh
Rajadarshini Saravanan

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Sridevi Nrithyalaya humbly presents its Musical Margazhi yet again with two Bhakti soaked compositions. Shiva and Vishnu are the chief deities of Margazhi and what better way to worship them than music and dance!

We ardently ring up the curtain on Margazhi, setting out on a pilgrimage, that is revered to be the simplest in Vaishnava tradition to reach 'PARAMAPADAM', chanting the two syllables, 'Ra' and 'Ma'. We present the famous 'Nāmarāmayanam' (Sanskrit) which is a poetic work that condenses Sage Valmiki's Ramayanam.

Nāmarāmāyanam
Ragamalika
Adi Talam

Dancers:
Harinie Jeevitha
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Sajnena Ramesh
Mridula Sivakumar
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Mrinalini Sivakumar

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas

Recorded @ Aarabhi Studio
Lights - Sri Murugan
Videography - Sri Sathyamurthy & Sri Venkatesh
Costume design - Smt. Shobha Korambil

Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Kuldeep M Pai for his extended help...

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SIVĀYA NAMAH, a thematic dance presentation by SDN @ Konark Festival 2020

Invocatory:
Chapu Malika Alarippu
Composer - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj

This Alarippu is an interesting rhythmic composition of Mridanga Vidwan Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj, with a recurring cycle of Trisrachapu, Khandachapu, Misrachapu and Sankeernachapu Talas.

Beginning with the Vilamba kaalam, moving on to the Madhyama kalam and eventually transcending to the Dhrutha kalam, the Alarippu takes us through a journey in time, gradually blossoming like a beautiful flower.

Sanskrit verses invoking Ganesa, the remover of obstacles, Soorya, the Protector and Siva, the primordial One were recited during the presentation of Allarippu, for a divine beginning and a successful completion of the performance.

Dancers:
Vishwashree
Mrinalini Sivakumar
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Sanjena Ramesh
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Nishkala Ranjeev

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

"Chandra Chuda Siva Sankara Parvati..." Dasar Kriti on Lord Siva
Ragamalika
Adi talam

Dancers
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Harinie Jeevitha

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas

O Siva, who adorns the crescent moon! O Sankara, the consort of Parvati! I pray to you! To the one who holds the deer and bow in His hands, Ganga on His head and drapes the elephant skin, I pray.

You are the one who majestically rides on the Nandi and rules the three worlds. With the rage from your third eye, Manmatha was burnt to ashes. You are the Supreme Lord of compassion who consumed the poison to save the world.

You are the one who saved the young Markandeya from the pangs of death. O Nilakanta, who holds the poison in the neck, you are the one who contains the whole universe and you are the one who appears with a Kapala (vessel of skeletal head) to seek alms.

You reside in Kumbhapuri situated in the banks of river Kaveri. You are the one who plays the Veena (lute) and adorns the slithering snake. Smearing ashes on your neck and wearing the chain of Rudraksha beads, you are the supreme among Vaishnavas (devotees of Lord Maha Vishnu). O Lord, you are the very life of Purandaradasa who reverently submits to you.


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SDN's Navarathri Series 2020

Surrendering to the Universal Mother by celebrating Navarathri - the festival of colours, artistry and multiplicity. SDN is happy to share some compositions of Devi in her various manifestations. These videos, which are recordings from our stage performances, will be published on Fridays and concludes with a Keertanam on Saraswathi on Saraswathi Pooja and the group presentation of a Varnam on Tripurasundari, on the day of Vijayadashami.

03 Oozhi Koothu

Bharathiyar's Oozhi Koothu, a piece that portrays the ceaseless cycle of creation and destruction in Nature, from SDN's 'PARAM - the Ultimate', composed by Dr. Kuldeep M Pai, in Ragamalika, set to Adi Talam.

Oozhi in Tamil, refers to the aeonic term for Great Dissolution of all the worlds. The Supreme energy absorbs everything in this universe and a state of non-activity persists.
We desire for life and fear death. We fear death more than any other living creature on earth; because, we imagine.

We imagine what happens after death; we imagine a world without death. Unable to perceive the reality, we try to control life and
ultimately become inseparable with the materialistic and psychological attachments. We resist change and try to establish our possession and power.

The Goddess is Maya, the embodiment of all delusions. She, who is infinite and impermanent, directs the mind towards the Divine within, which is the God, who is formless, nameless and permanent. When Adharma raises its head, She dances the Dance of Apocalypse- Oozhi Koothu.

She is Sakthi, the personification of energy. She is Aadhi, primal and as ancient and boundless as the soul. Depending on time, space and judgements of people, She can be as wild and fearsome as Kali or as gentle and affectionate as Parvathi. She strikes violently with Her army of ghosts, when atrocities go beyond limit and She is no longer the milk-giving Mother. She is bloodthirsty, covered with entrails and human heads. Holding weapons in an offensive stance, She appears as an invincible destroyer of those who challenge Dharma.

Everything goes into Her. As She goes absorbing everything, Siva appears and His mere appearance stirs love in Her. She  unites with the Lord and once again, life emerges, paving way for the cycle of the universe.

Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Music - Dr. Kuldeep M Pai
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Flute - Sri Vishnu
Veena _ Sri Bhavani Prasad

This presentation is from Bhairavi's solo thematic Arangetram 'PARAM - the Ultimate' held on October 23, 2013...
(regret the poor video quality)

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SDN's Navarathri Series 2020

Surrendering to the Universal Mother by celebrating Navarathri - the festival of colours, artistry and multiplicity. SDN is happy to share some compositions of Devi in her various manifestations. These videos, which are recordings from our stage performances, will be published on Fridays and concludes with a Keertanam on Saraswathi on Saraswathi Pooja and the group presentation of a Varnam on Tripurasundari, on the day of Vijayadashami.

02 Sengali Keertanam

In the tranquil town of Sooloorpadhi, She manifests as Sengaali Amman. Being the personification of magnanimity, She benevolently blesses us with prosperity. Adorning the left side of Lord Shiva, She incarnates as the omniscient, omnipotent source of energy in the Universe. This Keerthanam, dedicated to the presiding deity of Sooloorpadhi, is written in Tamil by Sri Padmadevan and music has been composed by Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan.

Sengali Keertanam
Ragam - Mohanam
Talam - Adi

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Tvm Sri Sounderrajan

(This keertanam is presented by Sanjena in SDN's Nrithyanjali, February 2020 @ Kurungaleeswarar Temple, Chennai on Maha Sivarathri day.)

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It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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SDN's Navarathri Series 2020

Surrendering to the Universal Mother by celebrating Navarathri - the festival of colours, artistry and multiplicity. SDN is happy to share some compositions of Devi in her various manifestations. These videos, which are recordings from our stage performances, will be published on Fridays and concludes with a Keertanam on Saraswathi on Saraswathi Pooja and the group presentation of a Varnam on Tripurasundari, on the day of Vijayadashami.

01 Kamakshi Stuti:

Oh Kamakshi, the one with eyes like beautiful lotus leaves who entices the three worlds, I surrender at thy feet.

She is the one who has the majestic gait of an elephant and lotus like feet! She is the parrot in the cage of Siva and the eternal energy that protects Guruguha and destroys all fears.

She is the beautiful goddess whose face resembles the full moon! She was the one who protected Manmatha, the God of love. Gracefully sitting on a gem studded throne, she is draped in a rich golden saree. Being the ruler of the Universe, she is an overflowing stream of bliss. She blesses all those who mediate upon her with single mindedness. She is Sankari, the consort of Ekaamreshwara.

Kamakshi Stuti- in ragam Kamalamanohari and Adi talam, a composition of Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar.

Dancers:
Nishkala Ranjeev
Meghna Unni
Sai Smriti Suresh

Special appreciation to these dancers who learnt this piece just a couple of hours before the performance, on very short notice.

(This Video is from the LIVE performance of our students in the Brahmotsavam of Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram - March 08, 2020 )

Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan
Flute - Sri Devaraj

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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Siva Keerthanam:
This is one of Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan’s early choreographies which her students have been performing in many Bharathanatyam competitions for the last 15 years. And this piece has always fetched the first place, owing to its timeless choreography and the soulful lyrics and music composition by Madurai Sri R. Muralidharan. This presentation by the four dancers is a mark of their evolvement during SDN’s lockdown sessions.

In this song, the devotee declares that the beauty of Nataraja in Chidambaram, cannot be expressed in words!

He, who is the Lord worshipped by thousands of sages, is omnipresent in this Universe. Words can not suffice His eternally ecstatic Dance, says the devotee.

His bow like eye brows twitch this way and that way as He dances with the matchless Nine Rasas. His consort, Uma dances gracefully by His side and the Ganaas accompany Him on the music. The crescent moon, the Kondrai flower and His matted hair dance asserting the annihilation of sorrow. The tiger skin which adorns His waist, dances; the Universe dances; the devotees who seek refuge, also dance. The snake ornaments dance and the entire cosmos dances in Ananda! Words cannot describe His blissful dance in Chidambaram.

Siva Keerthanam "Sollale Iyambidal"
Ragam - Vasantha
Talam - Adi
Composer - Madurai Sri R. Muralidharan

Performers:
Sai Smriti Suresh
Nishkala Ranjeev
Saptharishi
Vishwa Shree

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Sri Subramaiam
Flute - Sri Devaraj
Videography - Sri Sathyamurthy of Sharvesh Photography
(This audio track has been taken from SDN’s live performance)

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Theeradha vilayaattu pillai...

Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women.

Krishna, fondly known as Kannan, gives a tasty fruit to a woman, but before she relishes it fully, he snatches it and runs away. After much pleading by her, the naughty Krishna gives back the fruit, taking a good bite from it. Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women.

He brings a beautiful flower and tempts the Gopis to take it from him. When they plead him to give the flower, he promises that he will adorn it on their heads if they close their eyes. But the naughty prankster deceives them and makes them cry by adorning the flower on another Gopi’s hair. Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women.

He pulls the braid of a Gopi from behind and quickly vanishes before being caught. When the Gopis wear new pretty robes, he splatters dust on them and spoils their garments. Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women.

Kannan brings his flute and plays nectar-like music. Like how one is swooned by wine, the Gopis forget themselves with shut eyes and open mouth, listening to him. Alas! Krishna goes on with his playful pranks whatsoever! Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women!

This audio track has been taken from SDN’s live performance. Our special thanks to Sri Ganapathi Venkata Subramanian for backing up the audio with effective orchestration.

Credits:

Dancers:
Vishwa Shree
Sai Smriti Suresh
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Harinipriya
Nishkala Ranjeev
Baby Aaradhya Nandagopal

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Smt. Chitrambari Krishnakumar
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srrinivas
Orchestration - Sri Ganapathi Venkata Subramanian

Cinematography - Sri Sathyamurthy & Sri Venkatesh
Special thanks to Smt. & Sri Ganesan

Our other related videos:

Maadu meikkum Kanne
https://youtu.be/fl-J4qyQfC0

Kalinga Nartana Thillana
https://youtu.be/sU1SNjnGcP0

Kalinga Nartanam
https://youtu.be/cvlWa2v480o

Kurinji Kalinga Nartana Thillana
https://youtu.be/xSAbFsUiHVA

Excerpt from Krishna as Guru
https://youtu.be/ODcifkb1FUQ

Sri Krishna Vaibhavam
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrDmXy8e_Yz3k-LOHCdYixhXCNCOyp1u

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We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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This Thillai Natarajar Sabdam is from the Live performance of Sanjena Ramesh in SDN's Nrithyanjali 2019 @ Vani Mahal.

This Sabdam is from the voice of a heroine who has completely lost herself in her love for Nataraja. She exclaims to her friend, “Oh dear friend! When will He, the lord who dances in Chidambaram, understand my love for Him? When will He understand my mind that swoons with His thoughts? Tell me, oh friend, will my heart merge with the one who dances blissfully in Chidambaram?”

Thillai Natarajar Sabdam
Ragamalika
Misrachapu Talam

Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Thiyagarajan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Devaraj
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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This full length Item is taken from the LIVE performance of 10 year old Vishwasree in SDN's SABHA held at Vani Mahal. (July 27, 2017)

Parameswari Sabdam
Ragamalika
Misrachaapu Talam
Lyrics - Smt. Uma Balakrishna
Music - Dr. Kuldeep M Pai

Credits:
Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Hariprasad
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Volin - Sri Eswar Ramakrishna

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We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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Rama Nataka Paadal "Devano! Manidhan dhano?
Ragamalika
Trisra Eka Talam

(From Bhairavi Venkatesan's LIVE performance under the auspices of Kartik Fine Arts

Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Ananthakrishnan
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar

In this dense forest, who is he, who seems like the personification of beauty? With a hue that resembles dark clouds, with the majesty of a young bull, with his radiating face riveting my heart, with broad shoulders and chest enticing me into the flames of lust, with rapturous arms and legs that invite me into insanity - adorning the robes of an ascetic, he walks in the dense forest!

Is he a mere human? Or a celestial being? Or, may be a young sage? Is he God himself?

He doesn't have three eyes! So, He isn't Lord Shiva! He has no thousand eyes! And, so, He isn't Indra either! With eyes like the tender lotus petals, could he be Keshava himself? I wonder!

He is here with all impeccable qualities of beauty; and there, the frivolous Indra rules the Deva Lokha! Oh! Brahma has erred in intoxication!

Oh! Brahma would have made him appear in the forest just for me! Then, why will I not go and embrace him! Why will I not satiate the purpose of my birth!

Surpanakha, the sister of Ravana, disguised as a beautiful maidan, appeared in front of Sri Rama.

Verses of Sri Arunachala Kavi, set to tune by Vidwan Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan.

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We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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Lalgudi's lilting Yamunakalyani Thillana -
A 'Flipping Fusion' by Harinie Jeevitha & Bhairavi Venkatesan !

Harinie's performance of this Thillana in Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (Jan, 2017) and Bhairavi Venkatesan's presentation of this Thillana for Brahma Gana Sabha (Jan, 2019) alternatively arranged and flipping through frames to form this experimental video! Different venues, at different times, and with some variation in instrumentalists too! Yet, together, today!

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Here is a melodious keertanam from Sahana Dinesh's recent solo performance on March 7, 2020 under the auspices of Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha @ R K Swami Auditorium.

Keertanam - Kalyana Sundareshwari...
Ragam - Kalyani
Talam - Misrachapu
Composer - Madurai Sri R Muralidaran

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Smt. Chitrambari Krishnakumar
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar

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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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Vande Mataram (Act 3) - 'Unity in Diversity'
Pinnal Kolattam
This is a colourful scene presented symbolically as "Pinnal Kolattam" to extol unity in diversity in our country.

Dancers:
Nisthula Suresh
Shreya Chandrasekar
Supraja
Shreya Srivatsan
Prithika
Smrithika
Amrutha
Pragnya
Tanvi Adige
Srilekha Raman
Meghna Raman
Neha
Sarah
Niranjana Sridhar
Shriya
Harini
Three Monkeys (personification of MIND)
Keertana Sureshkumar
Saptharishi
Arshita Murugadoss

SDN’s VANDE MATARAM

As an institution with national responsibility backed with artistic calibre, Sridevi Nrithyalaya is presenting a dance production with a patriotic theme, for the first time in its artistic journey.

Sridevi Nrithyalaya's 'VANDE MATARAM' explores the customary strength of our Bharatha Varsha that was enriched with various cultures and deep rooted heritage which the world always looks up to, in spite of periodic detriments. The speciality of this social theme presentation is that:

*presented to professionally recorded Instrumental music
rendered by eminent artistes.
*Has very minimal lyrics which is linguistically inclusive.
*Owing to the demand of the theme, our Melattur style presentation
goes beyond the boundaries of Bharathanatyam style of dance.
*Inspired by the life of Mahatma Gandhi, the core theme of our
presentation is designed to convey moral living to all.
*Music composition for this production incorporates international
musical instruments in Indian music.
*The entire presentation will be totally colourful, with the favourite
characters of Mahatma on the lead.

Music for Sridevi Nrithyalaya’s “Vande Mataram” has been composed by the violin maestro Embar Sri Kannan, exploring the raga bhavas, which has truly added a vibrant flavour to the production and making it appealing to all types of audience. Concept of the production and the dance Choreography have been done by Dr. Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan and this thematic presentation will be performed by 52 of her disciples.

Sridevi Nrithyalaya dedicates “Vande Mataram” to all those sincere and devout Indians.

Credits:
Concept and Choreography: Dr. Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Music: Embar Sri Kannan
Mridangam & Jathi patterns: Sri Guru Bharadhwaaj
Tabla & Percussions: Sri Ganapathi Subramaniyan
Violin: Embar Sri Kannan
Veenai: Sri Bhavani Prasad
Flute: Sri Vishnu Vijay
Keyboard & Orchestration: Sri Sathyanarayanan
Vocal: Kum. Deepika Varadarajan
Sloka recitation: Sri Sankar & Sri Ravi
Special effects: Sri Jaicha
Jathis recitation: Sri Guru Bharadhwaaj & Sri Jaikishore Mosalikanti
Voice over: Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan, Kum. Harinie Jeevitha
Visuals: Sri Sudarshan & Smt.Sheela Unnikrishnan
Music mastered by Sri Sai Shravanam @ Resound India
Lights: Sri Murugan

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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SDN's Aananda series...
SDN's Aananda series... Keertanam "Aananda Natamidum Paadan"

"Ananda Natamidum Paadan"
Ragam - Kedaragowlai
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Papanasa Sivan

Ananda nadamidum pādhan:

Endowed with Music, Wisdom and Ecstatic Silence, in the unifying ether, He, the Lord of Chidambaram dances the Aanandha Tandavam.

Holding the deer and Damaru in His hands, wearing the snakes and crescent moon, He dances with His feet engulfing the skies and resonating with the sounds of anklets.

The Ruler of the fourteen worlds and the consort of Sivagami, whose speech is as sweet as the parrot. The embodiment of Tat - Tvam - Asi; those are the feet that devotees dutifully worship daily. With celestials, sages and the surrendered singing His glory, and His matted hair swaying, He dances the Anandha Tandavam.

Dancers
Harinie Jeevitha
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Mridula Sivakumar

Credits
Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri G Srikanth
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Embar Sri Kannan

Recorded @ Aarabhi Studios

Videography - Sharvesh Photography

Other related Videos in this series...

Keertanam "Ananda Koothadinar"
https://youtu.be/EtH07UTxmMo

Keertanam "Aananda Natamaaduvaar Thillai"
https://youtu.be/PjjZ5T0c_zQ

Kriti "Aananda Natana Prakasam"
https://youtu.be/KjVOy-f3t0g

Keertanam Aananda Nartana Ganapathim
https://youtu.be/c5WAbYn7LDM

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

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Here is a melodious & graceful devi keertanam "Sringara Lahari..." presented by Kameshweri Ganesan on Jan 20, 2020 @ Narada Gana Sabha under the auspices of Kartik Fine Arts.
Devi Keertanam "Sringara Lahari"
Ragam - Neelambhari
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Lingaraja

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Ananthakrishnan
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar
Narration - Sanjena Ramesh

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

MAHA SIVARATHIRI SPECIAL - Video 02

SIVĀNUBHOOTHI - Sridevi Nrithyalaya's 50th Arangetram

'Sivam' means auspiciousness. The one who blesses us with auspiciousness is Sivah (masculine) or Sivaa (feminine). 'Anubhoothi' represents the state of spiritual union with the Supreme Self. SDN's SIVĀNUBHOOTHI is a Margam (path) that resuscitates body, mind, ego, intellect and merges the Self with the consciousness of Sivam, to experience the true essence of Sivānubhavam.

SDN's SIVĀNUBHOOTHI establishes that Siva and Sakthi are beyond duality and to behold this is the beginning of the divine spiritual experience.

Here is a compilation of verses presented at SDN's 50th Arangetram, themed SIVĀNUBHOOTHI, worshipping the omnipotent Siva and Sivaa.

Dancers:
Bhairavi Venaktesam - Guru Vandanam
Harinie Jeevitha - Thirumandiram
Mrinalini Sivakumar - Thirumandiram
Meghna Unni - Thiruvachagam
Mridula Sivakumar - Thirumandiram
Kameshweri Ganesan - Thiruvachagam
Rajadarshini Saravanan - Thiruvilayadar Puranam
Nisthula Suresh - Tevaram
Ria Jeeva - Abhirami Andathi
Vishnupriya - Nama Sivaya Pathigam
Ramya Jeeva - Abhirami Andathi
Nishkala Ranjeev - Thirumandiram


Nattuvangam & Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal & Music - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Anantharaman
Flute - Sri Muthukumar

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

This clip is from the SDNs LIVE performance under the auspices of Anusham Fine Arts @ R R Sabha (Dec 27, 2019)
Ganesa Pancharatnam
Ragamalika
Talam - Trisra Adi

Dancers:
Nishkala Ranjeev
Lakshita Madhan
Sai Smriti Suresh
Harinipriya
Krithika Krishna
Vishwasree
Meghna Unni

Nattuvangam & Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Viswesh

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SDN's Aananda series...
SDN's Aananda series... Keertanam "Ananda Koothadinar"

This vibrant Keerthanam sings the beauty of Nataraja's ananda Tandavam in Chith Sabha (Chidambaram). Celestials, sages, Brahma and Vishnu watch the cosmic dance and bow down to the feet of the Lord who dances for the prosperity of the three worlds. With Damaru and Fire in his hands, the Lord who is the ocean of compassion, danced along with Goddess Sivagami in the abode of Chidambaram.

The Pallavi of this Keerthanam has been set incorporating the Yathi patterns (rhythmic patterns) musically as well as visually. The Mridanga Yathi - to denote the playing of Mridangam for His cosmic dance; Damaru Yathi - to denote the sound of Damaru accompanying His dance; Gopuchcha Yathi - to denote the Trishoola, held in his hand, which tapers at the bottom; Shrothovaaha Yathi - to denote the flow of Ganges from his matted hair.

"Ananda Koothadinar"
Ragam - Rishabhapriya
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Sudhananda Bharathi

Dancers
Harinie Jeevitha
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Mridula Sivakumar
Sanjena Ramesh

Credits
Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri G Srikanth
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Embar Sri Kannan

Recorded @ Aarabhi Studios

Videography - Sharvesh Photography

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

10 year old Srinidhi Nandagopal's solo performance from Tapasya batch's presentation held on Jan 03, 2020 @ Karnataka Sangha Hall, T. Nagar, Chennai.

Sivan Kriti - Deena Karunakarane Nataraja
Ragam - Shuddha Dhanyasi
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Papanasa Sivan

Credits:
Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Nattuvangam - Kum. Harinie Jeevitha
Vocal - Smt. Chitrambari Krishnakumar
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SDN's 500th VIDEO!!!
LIVE performance of Harinie Jeevitha in Swathi Nrithyotsav 2017

Choreography - Smt.Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Hariprasad
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Easwar Ramakrishnan

Sankara Sri Giri - A vibrant composition of Maharaja Swathi THirunaal
Ragam - Hamsanandi
Talam - Adi Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even if it is meant for non-commercial purposes.

With able legal guidance, our team works meticulously in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized ways and uploaded on social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded on our social platforms solely to take our art to all those rasikas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all, for sure. Our productions uploaded on social media platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously arrived at this decision and therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would not be able to grant anyone permission to reproduce any of our works.



All the productions of Sridevi Nrithyalaya are intellectual properties (Aural & Visual) of SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST solely. Any person or channel infringing our copyright policies (which are mentioned in the description box in our YouTube videos) will be given a 'copyright strike' which we might not be able to redeem at any cost.

From the LIVE performance on the occasion of Bhavan's Golden Jubilee Celebrations @ Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kochi

Desh Thillana
Adi talam
Composer - Sri K N Dantayutapani Pillai

Dancers:
Kameshweri Ganesan
Sanjena Ramesh
Krithika Krishna
Nishkala Ranjeev
Harinipriya
Jayashri
Meghna Unni

Nattuvangam - Kumari Rajadarshini Saravanan
Vocal - Smt. Chitrambari Krishnakumar
Mridangam - Sri Nagai Narayanan
Violin - Dr. Kandadevi Vijayaraghavan

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SDN's Aananda series...

Sridevi Nrithyalaya meanders into Margazhi with
Aanandam! Let’s celebrate this Margazhi with 4 well known Kirtis on Shiva, the epitome of untainted Aanandam...
Presenting Aananda Natana Prakasam, Aananda Koothaadinaar, Aananda Nadamaaduvaar Thillai, Aananda Nadamidum Paadan 🙏

"Aananda Natamaaduvaar Thillai" - Keertanam
Ragam - Poorvikalyani
Talam - Rupakam
Composer - Sri Neelakanta Sivan

There is no defeat at all to the devotees who surrender at the feet of the Lord who dances ecstatically in Thillai!

As the endless Lord dances, His crescent moon glitters, His anklets resonate, His blue- hued throat shines and the entire Universe reverberates with the prayers of devotees!

Dancers
Kameshweri Ganesan & Sanjena Ramesh

Credits
Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri G Srikanth
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Embar Sri Kannan

Recorded @ Aarabhi Studios

Videography - Sharvesh Photography

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

This clip is from SDN's Nrithyanjali held in Vani Mahal - March 2019

Abhirami Andathi - Keertanam
Ragamalika
Talam - Adi
Music composition - Sri G Srikanth

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri G Srikanth
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan
Flute - Sri Devaraj


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Happy Diwali to all 😊

In the banks of Sivagangai, clad in a beautiful attire, Sri Durgai appears as a young lass! The beauty of her eyes, nay, we cannot describe in mere words! With a complexion as bright as lightning, she grants us all that we ask for!

Video shot amidst the scenic beauty of Sydney. Thanks to Sri Rahulan Jana for the videography.

Keertanam - Chinnachiru penpolé
Ragam - Sindubhairavi
Tālam - Tisra Ādi
Composer - Ulundoorpettai Sri Shanmugam

Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivasan

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even if it is meant for non-commercial purposes.

With able legal guidance, our team works meticulously in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized ways and uploaded on social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded on our social platforms solely to take our art to all those rasikas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all, for sure. Our productions uploaded on social media platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously arrived at this decision and therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would not be able to grant anyone permission to reproduce any of our works.



All the productions of Sridevi Nrithyalaya are intellectual properties (Aural & Visual) of SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST solely. Any person or channel infringing our copyright policies (which are mentioned in the description box in our YouTube videos) will be given a 'copyright strike' which we might not be able to redeem at any cost.

A famous Dharu Varnam composed by Harikesanallur Sri Mutthiah Bhagavathar, surrendering to the Universal Mother, the presiding deity of the city of Madurai, the adorable daughter of the Pandya King Malayadwaja, Goddess Meenakshi.

Oh Devi, who is the mother of Ganesha and Guha! Oh Shankari, the slender- waisted one, who destroyed Chamunda! Oh Gowri, who adorns the lustrous crescent moon on her head!

Mutthiah Bhagavathar addresses the Goddess thus and asks her to protect the magnanimous Maharaja of Mysore, Sri Krishna Rajendra who is an expert in the 64 arts and a great patroniser of poets. The composer prays to Goddess Shyamamba who shines like emerald and prostrates to her to protect his benefactor.

Group presentation of Mathe Dharu Varnam, performed at the backdrop of Madurai Meenakshi Amman Koil.
Our heartfelt thanks to Sri Sasikumar for the location groundwork.

Dancers:
Nishkala Ranjeev
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Krithika Krishna
Harinipriya
Jayashri A G

Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan & Harinie Jeevitha

Live performance audio by:
Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivasan

Videography
Sri Sathyamruthy of Sharvesh Photography

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even if it is meant for non-commercial purposes.

With able legal guidance, our team works meticulously in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized ways and uploaded on social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded on our social platforms solely to take our art to all those rasikas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all, for sure. Our productions uploaded on social media platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously arrived at this decision and therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would not be able to grant anyone permission to reproduce any of our works.



All the productions of Sridevi Nrithyalaya are intellectual properties (Aural & Visual) of SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST solely. Any person or channel infringing our copyright policies (which are mentioned in the description box in our YouTube videos) will be given a 'copyright strike' which we might not be able to redeem at any cost.