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jnw1277 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 03:51

Hi

I was looking through some stuff on India and I came across this site. I am a college student from the US and I spent a month this past winter studying and dancing in India. I am proficient in Bharatantyam so we spent time in Chennai, Madurai and Kerala performing and taking classes. India was truly like nothing that I have ever experienced and we were lucky enough to have our teach, Kausalya Srinivasan with us there and she provided such nice accomidations for us while we were there.While residing in Madurai we stayed in a small village with the president actually and I saw the biggest spider i have ever seen in my life. It was very different and overwhelming being out of the country for the first time and having India be my first experience was something I will never forget. We spent the winter holidays there and that was also a treat. I have never been as sick as I have as to when I returned home though. I actually ended up in the hospital. I really am able to look back on the experience now and feel truly blessed for being able to be a part of it. I still study Bharatanatyam and still frequently speak with my teacher. I hope to someday get to northern India.

ISN · Jul 3rd, 2008, 04:04

Welcome to indiamike. Can you write in detail about why you chose Bharatantyam and how you found the teacher.

jnw1277 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 04:08

I go to Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts and they have Kausalya Srinivasan come over from Chennai every year as a full bright scholar to teach the dance majors there. So I have been taking Bharatanatyam with her for the past three years. We have performed a few shows here and we also performed over in Chennai and appeared in a magazine spread and on television.

waving monkey · Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:49

jnw1277

as a newbie myself feel welcome this folks are very knowledgeable
and helpful

Soujanya · Jul 17th, 2008, 05:50

Welcome to Indiamike and it's good to know about your experiences here in India. I always wanted to learn Bharat Natyam too but time didn't permit,Now,I plan to take it up aong with going to college!

Good luck!

Nick-H · Jul 17th, 2008, 12:40

jnw, welcome, and yes --- do feel free to tell us more about your experiences!

dani · Jul 17th, 2008, 13:05

jnw, welcome to this great community!

Please tell us some anecdotes from your trip.

jnw1277 · Jul 19th, 2008, 04:06

I spent some time in Chennai and it was crazy.Trying to navigate with 11 american girls through the pondy bazaar was ridiculous. I never experienced anything quite like it. I was there for new years of this year and I was staying at the Savera Hotel and the stage over the pool collapsed cauing quite a riot so that was quite the experience as well. We were interviewed for a magazine and we ended up actually having our pictures be the centerfold.

I traveled by train down to Madurai and stayed in this village. We were lucky enough to stay with the president of the village and our house was amazing and I also encountered the creepiest spiders in my room EVERY night. While in the village all the americans and i went to a school to teach dance. It was amazing to see the respect we received from the students. We did all the temple sight seeing as well. I did not adapt well to the food at all.

Kerala was our next stop. Spent some time doing katha kali and sight seeing. Went to the beach a few times. Did some yoga and even got to ride an elephant. After a week there we flew back to Chennai to perform. We combined our bharatanatyam skills with a young down syndrome girl named Babli and had our show broadcasted on television. It went well and was really an amazing time.

When I arrived home I got very sick. I would eat and five minutes later it would coming right out. I developed a lactose intolerance and I was actually hospitalized here in the states for a week... the final verdict was giardia.... disgusting

Nick-H · Aug 2nd, 2008, 14:06

Sounds very disgusting; hope all better now?

Do feel free to astart your own thread and tell us all about your dance school and performing (and the rest of course) experiences!

jnw1277 · Aug 2nd, 2008, 20:41

yes I am doing much better now, healthy and no longer sick at all. I will start a thread I think talking about dancing. Thanks!

Hyderabadi · Aug 2nd, 2008, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnw1277

yes I am doing much better now, healthy and no longer sick at all. I will start a thread I think talking about dancing. Thanks!

Glad that you are doing better.

Would you care to explain the difference between Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi styles(perhaps in the new dance thread)?

For me, it all looks the same,even the clothes/costumes.

Jul 3rd, 2008, 03:51	#1
jnw1277 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Posts: 12	new! Hi I was looking through some stuff on India and I came across this site. I am a college student from the US and I spent a month this past winter studying and dancing in India. I am proficient in Bharatantyam so we spent time in Chennai, Madurai and Kerala performing and taking classes. India was truly like nothing that I have ever experienced and we were lucky enough to have our teach, Kausalya Srinivasan with us there and she provided such nice accomidations for us while we were there.While residing in Madurai we stayed in a small village with the president actually and I saw the biggest spider i have ever seen in my life. It was very different and overwhelming being out of the country for the first time and having India be my first experience was something I will never forget. We spent the winter holidays there and that was also a treat. I have never been as sick as I have as to when I returned home though. I actually ended up in the hospital. I really am able to look back on the experience now and feel truly blessed for being able to be a part of it. I still study Bharatanatyam and still frequently speak with my teacher. I hope to someday get to northern India.

Jul 3rd, 2008, 04:04	#2
ISN Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota, USA / Chennai, India Posts: 502	Welcome to indiamike. Can you write in detail about why you chose Bharatantyam and how you found the teacher. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- Indian Students Network http://www.IndianStudentsNetwork.com

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Soujanya Catch me if you can! :) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hyderabad, India. Posts: 90	Welcome to Indiamike and it's good to know about your experiences here in India. I always wanted to learn Bharat Natyam too but time didn't permit,Now,I plan to take it up aong with going to college! Good luck! __________________ Keep smiling! Soujanya

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Jul 3rd, 2008, 04:08	#3
jnw1277 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Posts: 12	I go to Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts and they have Kausalya Srinivasan come over from Chennai every year as a full bright scholar to teach the dance majors there. So I have been taking Bharatanatyam with her for the past three years. We have performed a few shows here and we also performed over in Chennai and appeared in a magazine spread and on television.

Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:49	#4
waving monkey Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 90	jnw1277 as a newbie myself feel welcome this folks are very knowledgeable and helpful

Jul 17th, 2008, 13:05	#7
dani मेरा नाम दान्येल है Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 497	jnw, welcome to this great community! Please tell us some anecdotes from your trip.

Jul 19th, 2008, 04:06	#8
jnw1277 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Posts: 12	I spent some time in Chennai and it was crazy.Trying to navigate with 11 american girls through the pondy bazaar was ridiculous. I never experienced anything quite like it. I was there for new years of this year and I was staying at the Savera Hotel and the stage over the pool collapsed cauing quite a riot so that was quite the experience as well. We were interviewed for a magazine and we ended up actually having our pictures be the centerfold. I traveled by train down to Madurai and stayed in this village. We were lucky enough to stay with the president of the village and our house was amazing and I also encountered the creepiest spiders in my room EVERY night. While in the village all the americans and i went to a school to teach dance. It was amazing to see the respect we received from the students. We did all the temple sight seeing as well. I did not adapt well to the food at all. Kerala was our next stop. Spent some time doing katha kali and sight seeing. Went to the beach a few times. Did some yoga and even got to ride an elephant. After a week there we flew back to Chennai to perform. We combined our bharatanatyam skills with a young down syndrome girl named Babli and had our show broadcasted on television. It went well and was really an amazing time. When I arrived home I got very sick. I would eat and five minutes later it would coming right out. I developed a lactose intolerance and I was actually hospitalized here in the states for a week... the final verdict was giardia.... disgusting

Aug 2nd, 2008, 14:06	#9
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,887	Sounds very disgusting; hope all better now? Do feel free to astart your own thread and tell us all about your dance school and performing (and the rest of course) experiences!

Aug 2nd, 2008, 20:41	#10
jnw1277 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Posts: 12	yes I am doing much better now, healthy and no longer sick at all. I will start a thread I think talking about dancing. Thanks!

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