Sthri: An evening of Bharatanatyam and Poetry
Mother . Lover . Wife . Scholar . Protector . Destroyer

in association with "The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras"

Venue: IC & SR Auditorium (Near Gajendra Circle), IIT Madras

Multi dimensional, multi faceted, women's identities are constantly shifting and expanding to encompass a range of possibilities.

Taking inspiration from portrayals of women in mythology, the program weaves poetry, dance and story to depict the various "avatars" of a woman. Choreographed within a traditional framework, the program blends diverse voices from both the classical and contemporary world of narrative. Sthri explores the question of what it means to be a woman.

Presenters:
Anjana Anand - Studied Bharatanatyam under the guidance of Shanta Ponnudurai, Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society, before joining Kalakshetra, Chennai. She graduated as Best student and has performed extensively both in India and abroad. Currently, she is pursuing her Masters degree in Bharatanatyam from Bharatidasan University.

Anuradha Shyam - is a special educator whose passion extends to writing and the performing arts. Her work has appeared in Samyuktha (a literary journal on women's issues and writing) and she was a finalist in the Sulekha short story writing competition. Writing for her is another way to journey into unknown places, uninhabited and free.