The fifth episode is up for viewing. Here is the Part II of the fifth episode. Part III will be uploaded in the coming week. And from this episode we have a quiz/question for the viewers. Watch out at the end of the Part III video for details!!!
Our special guest this time is Dr. Rathna Kumar from Houston, Texas.
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Raghu’s segment – Dance History
0:00 – Brief history about the other famous devadasi – a contemporary of Balasaraswati – Chennai Swarna Saraswathi
3:50 - Discussion about her and devadasi costumes in general
6:08 – Rathna Kumar’s experience of seeing/witnessing Balasaraswati’s dance and other legends while growing up in Chennai.
8:22 – Her views about teaching and her passion. Her mother, her grandmother and her family’s influence in her life.
15:48 – Raghu’s question to Rathna Kumar “Being a child artist in film industry and a classical dancer, what is your views on current portrayals of classical dance in Indian movies“. Discusses about Sai-Subbulakshmi.
21:20 – Future of classical dance – There is hope!
23:43 – Anecdotes from her days of being a child movie star.
25:23 – Sharing anecdotes of her interaction with actor Kamal Hassan
Watch out for Part III of the Fifth episode and the quiz at the end.
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Thanks and Regards,
Arattarangetram Team