Author: europe
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Exploring Marga and Desi Natya Shastra and Current Practices of Indian Classical Dance Forms
An online baithak was organised by the SPICMACAY EU chapter with a presentation by Samyukta Chillara, in which members and volunteers from across Europe participated. The baithak started with Samyukta introducing herself and encouraging participants to share their first-hand impressions of the topic, specially inviting non-dancers to share their knowledge about the dance world. The…
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Mohiniyattam by Dr. Deepti Omchery Bhalla in Eindohoven, The Netherlands
September 20th in Eindhoven, on a serene Friday evening, was a chance to witness a spectacular Mohiniyattam representation by the esteemed artist, Dr. Deepti Omchery Bhalla. Not only is she a proponent of Mohiniyattam, but she is also a renowned Carnatic singer, researcher and mentor. Venturing into music and dance simultaneously from a tender age,…
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Flue concert with Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia , accompanied by Debopriya Chatterjee, Nicolo Melocchi on flute and Sanjay Kansa Banik on tabla in Milan, Italy
A flute concert was organized by Spicmacay in collaboration with the Milan Conservatory of Music, Italy on July 1, 2024. It was a grand occasion to see the legendary veteran Indian maestro enthrall the audience both Italian and Indian at the auditorium of the Milan Conservatory. It was attended by over two hundred people from…
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“Laya : the heartbeat of Indian classical music” – Baithak Excerpts
An online baithak was organised by SPICMACAY Europe on 28 July 2024. The topic was “Laya : the heartbeat of Indian classical music “. It was a rich discussion on the aspects of time, time measurement and their complex relation to Indian classical music. It was attended by SPICMACAY volunteers across Europe, including a German…
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Sunday Sambhashana – A New Beginning
2023 also saw the introduction of Sunday Sambhashana, a completely open discussion on Indian Classical art forms. This gave a feel of peer to peer interaction for the audience and this series is led by Varsha Umashankar. In its first outing, the Sunday Sambhashana contemplated on both the negatives and positives of “Performance should be…
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A Series of Baithaks
A classic Indian way of imparting art and culture to budding individuals is through discourses where an expert discusses intricate facets of the art with their students or peers. This facilitates rich and healthy conversations on various art forms. SPIC MACAY emulates this through its baithak series that runs throughout the year. Focusing on SPIC…
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Baithak : “Decoding Classical Music – Is an Introduction Necessary?”
An online baithak was organised by SPICMACAY Europe on June 9th 2024 on the topic of “Decoding Classical Music: Is an Introduction Necessary?” Over fifteen participants joined the intriguing discussion along with a couple of guests from Germany. The discussion started with a German guest highlighting the prevalent use of pauses while introducing Indian classical…
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An evening of Bharatanatyam
On April 28 2024, Dr. Vasundhara Doreswamy, a renowned Bharatanatyam artist performed Bharatanatyam at X TU Delft. The performance was extremely well curated and presented to the audience. Although the audience comprised of various age groups and backgrounds, everyone appreciated the fine representation of “Vasundhara Bani”, a style in Bharatanatyam that’s naturally evolved over 50…
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Arabic maqam meets Indian raga music : A baithak
INTRODUCTION TO ARABIC MAQAM An online Baithak was organised by SPICMACAY Europe on 24 March 2024 on the topic “Arabic Maqam meets Indian Raga music”. The event was attended by several volunteers and members of the SPICMACAY Europe community. The guest was Rimonda Naanaa, a Qanoon/Kanun musician from Germany. Kanun is an Arabic stringed musical…
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Presenting Indian Classical Arts to International Audiences : A Sambhashna
On 4th February 2024, an online Sambhashna was organised by SPICMACAY-Europe and was attended by participants from across Europe. The topic of the discussion was “How to present Indian classical arts to the international audience“. The discussion started with setting the context for the relation between international audiences and Indian classical arts and its relation…