Odissi and Silambam bring a mixture of traditional and contemporary Indian culture. Conceptualized, directed, and choreographed by Dr. Lavanya Rajagopalan, the event features choreography by Kalpana ...
Lavanya Rajagopalan is a scientist and a dancer. Her passions may seem like an unlikely match, but Rajagopalan's penchant for educating others has yielded major payoffs, earning state funding for a ...
Over the last four years, Ramakrishnan has taught the ancient Tamil martial art silambam to over 400 children and youths in Manachanallur, free of charge. TIRUCHY: In the heat of the summer in April ...
HOUSTON – Dr. Lavanya Rajagopalan is a trailblazer in her pursuit of preserving the culture and traditions, while educating the community about Indian classical dance. Her love for dancing started at ...
Silambam Houston Dance company presents Maya: A Midsummer Night's Dream, an Indian Classical Dance adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. The background score ranges from excerpts ...
Silambam is not just about acrobatically twirling a five-foot staff cut from tree branches; it is the root from which much of Tamil Nadu’s traditional combat forms and weapons evolved. The crowd ...
Class 9 student S.G. Roshini wins gold at State-level martial arts event, set to represent Tamil Nadu nationally.