Baishakhi 2005 BASC cordially invites you to Baishakhi 2005 for a relaxed summer evening of entertainment. The details are given below: When: May 14, Saturday, evening 6:45 PM to 10:30 PM Where: Pasadena Scottish Rite Center 150 North Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Program: “Aamaar Protibaader Bhaashaa” - presented by talented local artists of Southern California: Bengalees have always been at the forefront of protests. Whether the protest was against the British rulers, the oppressive "zamindaars" or global warfare, the emotions always ran high among the Bengalee youth. This program would give you glimpses of the those emotional times. Dance by Ambalika Singh Ambalika Singh has been dancing Bharat Natyam since she was 4 years old. She is disciple of Smt Praveena Kutty,daughter-in -law of Smt Thankumani Kutty and Guru Govind Kutty of Kala Mandalam. Ambalika's style is Kalashetra. Ambalika is a regular performer and a professional dance teacher in Kolkata. She regularly performs at Rabindra Sadan and Kala Mandir in Kolkata and is a regular artist for Geet Govindh festival. She has also performed in the Dance Festival of India at Kala Mandir. Ambalika loves to teach. She has about 50 students in her dance school in South Kolkata, Nritya Kala. She focuses not only on the art of dancing but also on the theories and history of Bharat Natyam. In spite of being a lifelong student of Bharat Natyam, Ambalika is deeply interested in other dance forms and loves to choreograph with fusion music. A Nostalgic Evening of Golden Melodies The name says it all. Vocals: Madhumita Chatterjee Keyboards and Sound: Samir Chatterjee Tabla and percussion: Jyoti Prakash Sarod by Sumita Kundu Sumita, a disciple of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, has been playing Sarod since she was very young. She learned Sarod from Pt Shyam Gangopadhyay, a disciple of Ustad Alauddin Khan who was the Guru of Pt. Ravisankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pt. Nilhil Banerjee. Sumita is closely associated with Ali Akbar College of Music in Northern California. She is a regular performer in classical concerts in Southern and Northern California. Sumita would be accompanied in Tabla by Jyoti Prakash. Jyoti is a disciple of Pt Abhijit Banerjee. Jyoti has extensively performed with renowned classical artists in India and USA, including famous vocalist Pt Jasraj, renowned Katththak dancer Smt.Sova Kosar, and Flute Maestro Keshav Ghinde. Jyoti currently is teaching in the prestigious school DHWANI ACADEMY OF PERCUSSION MUSIC, in San Diego, Irvine and LA in the US, founded by Pandit Abhijit Banerjee Refreshment: Food packets will be available for purchase. Direction: From Westbound 210 Fwy exit Lake Ave and turn Left, or from Eastbound 210 Fwy exit Lake Ave and turn Right Turn Right on Walnut (within couple of lights) Turn Left on Madison The Scottish Rite Center would be on the Left side. Please help us spread the word out and forward this email to your friends.