Putani Express

Putani Express was a customised workshop which was created by PraKaSam for a group of 11 children and was conducted at Kala Soudha.  P D Sathish Chandra and Kriti Bettadh conceputalised the workshop.  The whole workshop was conducted by Kriti Bettadh and the final performance was staged at Kala Soudha.

The children of the workshop having some fun.  More pics by Karthik are HERE

This is a unique concept performance directed by Kriti Bettadh for Pra.Ka.Sam’s on demand children workshop.  The workshop was held between January to March 2011 and comprised of 20 sessions.  The aim of this workshop was to give equal importance to all participants and create a collage of performances to be staged in KH Kala Soudha.  The performance is on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 7 pm.  Itinerary of the day was as follows. 

#	Time	Activities
1	1400	Assembly at KH Kala Soudha
2	1415	Start of rehearsals
3	1615	First break
4	1630	Start of rehearsals
5	1730	Makeup & costumes
6	1800	Show introduction
7	1815	Krishna dance
8	1820	Certificates part1
9	1830	Train dance
10	1835	Certificates part2
11	1845	Use Dustbin skit
12	1855	Certificates part3
13	1905	Elements dance
14	1910	Conclusion & thanks speech by Kriti

Krithi Bettadh the resource person for the workshop said - PUTTANI EXPRESS a wonderful and greatest opportunity provided to me by Mr.P.D.Satish Chandra under the banner of Pra Ka Sam. PUTTANI EXPRESS a theatre workshop for kids which concentrated on performing art such as acting, dance, painting, crafts. This workshop was framed mainly on the basis of equal importance to all kids and kids will be put in the process of learning and gaining confidence, alertness, and boldness, and providing opportunity to explore their interest and skills in front of audience. It was consisted of exercises related to acting like memory games, body language classes, and concentration games and exercises related to dance like rhythm classes, etc. all these classes helped for final event of workshop. Finally it was a great event consisted of 3 dance and 1 skit.

Varsha who sent us a one line mail expressing her opinion said "Putani Express was rocking :) .We all indeed had a pleasant evening and I need not have to justify the fact.Many thanks for the customized workshop.Will look forward to pursue mutual interests. Wishing you all the best and for your team at KH kala soudha" 

More pics by Karthik are HERE   

Madhulita Mohapatra

PROFILE
of
MADHULITA MOHAPATRA
 

Madhulita Mohapatra
Madhulita Mohapatra is an accomplished Odissi dancer and trainer. She has received her Nrutya Acharya from Orissa Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar, and Nrutya Shastri from Orissa Sangeet Natak Academy.

Born at Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Orissa in the year 1978, she started her Sambalpuri folk dance and Odissi in childhood. She began her initial Odissi training under Guru Krushna Chandra Sahoo at Kalahandi Kala Kendra, Bhawanipatna. Since then she has been undergoing formal and professional training under many eminent gurus. Her dedication and an extreme thirst for mastering the art of Odissi took her to Orissa Dance Academy at Bhubaneswar in 1999 under the guidance of Padmashri Guru Gangadhar Pradhan. Under the able tutelage of Guru Pabitra Kumar Pradhan she has successfully imbibed the purity and grace of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra’s style. Inspiring guidance of Guru Aruna Mohanty has infused in her a remarkable sense of artistry and discipline.

She has been performing Odissi on stage across the country since childhood.
Some of the programmes she has taken part are
Kalahandi Utsav, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
National Integration Camp, Mysore, Karnataka, 1994
Dream Festival, Cuttack, 1996
The 25th All India Short-Play
Competition & Theatre Seminar, Allahabad, 1992 and 1993
Youth Festival organised by All India Radio, Jeypore, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005
Jharsuguda Festival, 2002
Performed at Doordarshan Kendra, Bhawanipatna for the TV telecast, 1999, 2000, 2001
Performed at Doordarshan Kendra, Bhubaneswar for the TV telecast, 2002
Cuttack Bali Yatra, 2005, 2007
Konark Music & Dance Festival at Konark, 2006, 2007, 2008
Mukteshwar Utsav organised by Doordarshan Kendra, Bhubaneswar, 2005
Performed solo at Ganesh Puja Mahotsav 2008 Programme organised by Orissa Cultural Association, Bangalore, 2008
Dance Jathre 2008 at Bangalore organised by Shambhavi School of Dance in collaboration with SCZCC, Nagpur
Conducted an Interactive Odissi Workshop at HAL, Bangalore and performed at the even, Bangalore, 2008
Performed solo at ZTE Telecom India Pvt. Limited programme at Bangalore, 2008
Performed solo at Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore on World Dance Day Programme, Bangalore, 2009
Showcased Odissi on Sri Shankara TV Channel, 2009
Performed at Purusha Bhushana at Mysore, 2009
Presented Odissi solo at Vinayak Mahotsav at Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bangalore, 2009
Performed solo at Kumara Uthsava at Rotary Club (West Auditorium), Mysore, 2009
Presented Odissi at Nrithya Dhare 6 at Seva Sadan Auditorium, Bangalore, 2009
Performed at Samanvaya 2009 at Town Hall, Mangalore, 2009
Performed at International IEEE Symposium at
Palace Grounds, Bangalore, 2010
Presented Odissi-Bharatnatyam Jugalbandi at Nrithya Sambrama 2010 at Sullya, 2010
Performed at Maha Shivarathri Mahotsav, Karkala, 2010
Performed at 76th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Gadag, 2010
Performed solo at Sai Nrityotsava 12 at Bangalore, 2010
Performed at Vinayak Mahotsav, Bangalore, 2010
Performed at Sangam at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore, 2010
Performed at Alliance Française, Bangalore, 2010
Performed at Alvas Nudisri 2010, Mangalore, 2010
Performed at Sai Nrityotsav, Chennai, 2010
Performed at Odissi International 2010, Bhubaneswar, 2010
Performed at National Festival of Odissi Dance & Music 2010, Bhubaneswar, 2010
 

Apart from being a gifted Odissi dancer, she is an excellent Sambalpuri folk dancer, choreographer and performer. She was initiated in Sambalpuri folk dance by Shri Bhimsen Sahoo, Bhawanipatna. She went on to perform this folk dance form at many places in the country.
Some of the numerous programmes where she performed are
National Integration Camp, Krishna Raj Nagar, Karnataka, 1994
National Integration Camp, Mysore, Karnataka, 1994
The 25th All India Short-Play Competition & Theatre Seminar, Allahabad, 1992 and 1993
Farm & Home Programmes
organised by All India Radio, Jeypore, 1994-95
Youth Festival, Akash Vani, Jeypore, 1995, 1996, 1997
Beach Festival, Puri, 1993, 1998
Utkal Divas, Bhopal, 1996
The 50 Years of Independence, Folk Dance Festival, Bhubaneswar, 1997
Integration Camp, Pondicherry, 1996
National Integration Camp, Bhubaneswar, 2000

Academically, Madhulita Mohapatra has Masters in Commerce and Business Administration. Presently she is based at Bangalore and running her Odissi institution, Nrityantar Academy of Performing Arts at Kasturinagar, near Banaswadi, Bangalore.

Special Rent Rate Notice

Dear Kala Soudha Patrons,

It gives us great pleasure to let you guys know that we have done 70 bookings of our auditorium from the time we began in mid January 2010, thanks mainly to you people who were instrumental in getting us going. Encouraged by this and also to enthuse more people to come and perform we have reduced the weekday rentals to 3000 rupees. Please read the enclosed press release for further information. 

Please note that the press release would go to press only by 10 August and the head start is for all of you who have supported us with your bookings before others did.

Regards,

Sathish


PRESS RELEASE


Kala Soudha becomes more affordable. Reduces Rent for New Releases


Kengal Hanumantiah Kala Soudha in Hanumanth Nagar is now available for rent of 3000 Rs. on weekdays (Monday to Thursday)

10 August 2010: Kengal Hanumantiah Kala Soudha popularly known as  KH Kala Soudha has now become the hub of cultural activities in south Bangalore. It has been leased out to Fourth Corner Consultants from BBMP in January 2010. With more than 70 performances in past six months in Drama, Dance, Music and Movies Kala Soudha is now part of the cultural map of Bangalore. With the growing trend of performances and keeping in mind the financial limitations of performing arts the management at Kala Soudha has decided to reduce the daily rent for the next six months (till January 20, 2011) to Rs. 3000 from the existing Rs. 5000 for an performance of 100 minutes. Detailed rules are available on the auditorium website at www.khkalasoudha.org or you could mail us at khkalasoudha@gmail.com or call our office at 080-64505457 & 9880487682.

The reduced rent will be applicable on all weekdays that is from Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Weekends that is Friday, Saturday and Sunday will continue to attract a rent of Rs. 5000 per day. These rentals will be revised on January 15, 2011 and the management at Kala Soudha expects all from performing fraternity to make use of this opportunities.

Sihi Kahi Chandru the Chief Advisor of KH Kala Soudha said “I am thrilled to announce that Kala Soudha is now the much needed relief for young talents to showcase their art and an excellent alternative performance space for the culture rich Bangalore city.  With the reduced rent we welcome the performing art fraternity to come and make full use of this vibrant venue. This cost reduction should take off a major chunk of budgetary constraints and financial burden for any performing group” he added.

P D Sathish Chandra the Director of the facility felt that “it’s evident that more than 60% of the bookings in past six months have been done by the young creators. This has been our goal to set up a stage and start Kala Soudha. With the reduced rent we are looking at more of our bookings to go to enthusiastic youth who are the future cultural ambassadors of our heritage”. He continued talking about future plans that “Kala Soudha will soon have its home production which is created to pull masses back into theatre, it is based on a famous movie and its original novel all set to start a new trend. The project should take final shape by end of this month” he concluded.

About Kala Soudha
The auditorium has 300 seating capacity and has centralised AC. It also hosts facilities like in-house lighting, cat walk, balcony seating & handicap access (three level access), spaces for book store, café and a 2300 sq. ft. art gallery space. With ample parking around the Ramanjaneya Temple of this auditorium hosts a 200 KVA Generator for uninterrupted performance experience. The auditorium is open for public performances and details could are on the website www.khkalasoudha.org or email on khkalasoudha@gmail.com

Contact for media: Sathish Chandra PD – 9845031413
Agency Contact: Saleela Kappan – 9980188938