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  Sangeet Kala Kendra is dedicated to work and bring to the society new ideas and programs. Sangeet Kala Kendra is open to work in collaboration with different organisations and individuals in order to bring different programms that can benefit students and professionals. Our List of  Upcoming Programms for 2019,2020 and 2021 are as follow. Nrityashree Winter (Swarajati) Workshop 2021 (Jan )  :  This is one of our most interesting workshops that is lined up for 2021.  Kalashetra Alumini Shri P.T. Narendran from Chennai will be teaching a Swarajati to the interested candidates. Students from any Bani can join. The schedule date is January 2021. This will be a 8 to 10 days workshop each session for 1 and half hours. The dates and time are yet to be fixed. Registration is going on. Do contact us through email (nrityashreekolkata@gmail.com) to enroll.  Nrityashree Folk Dance Workshop 2021 (Feb)   :  Every year we invite one of the local dance exponent to teach our beloved students. This y

Tisram Jaathi for all the Seven Taalam

 There are ways in which all the 7 Taalams are expressed in Tisram Jaathi. We will do the exercise in Chaturasa Naadai.  1)     Dhruvam Taalam in Tisram Jaati in Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 1011     Matra  : 3+2+3+3 =11 ) Sollu :   Tat Dhing Na |  Taka Jham | Taka Dhing Na | Tadhing Gina Tom|| 2)     Mattyam Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 101     Matra  : 3+2+3 =8 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhing Na |  Taka Jham | Tadhing Gina Tom||                  3)    Rupakam  Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 01     Matra  : 2+3 =5 ) Sollu  :    Taka Jham | Tadhing Gina Tom|| 4)      Jhampa Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 1U0     Matra  : 3+1+2 =6 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhing Na |  Tadhing  |  Gina Tom|| 5)      Triputa Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Symbol : 100     Matra  : 3+2+2 =7 ) Sollu  :   Tat Dhing Na |  Taka  TaDhing |  Gina Tom|| 6)       Adda Taalam  in  Tisram Jaati  in  Chaturasa Naadai    (Sy

Mangalam _ Margam Part 14

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Tillana _ Margam Part 10

The word " Tillana " comes from the north Indian word " Tarana ". Many say that the composition of Tarana in Hindustani or north Indian classical music is pretty similar to that  of the Tillana of  south Indian Carnatic music .  Even though its similar, yet specific differences are visible. Common syllables (many of which have Persian influence ) like "Odani" ,"Todani", "Tom","Dhrum", "Nam" etc are commonly used in both Tarana and Tillana.  Tillana is a rhythmic composition mainly consisting of Nrittya and  a very small Abhinaya part. Tillana mainly consists of the following parts..... Pallavi , Anupallavi , Sahityam and Caranam . Each Tillana is dedicated to a particular deity or a king. Traditionally, the Pallavi and Anupallavi would be sung in 3 speeds ( Vilambitaha , Madhyama and Dhrutam ) and the performance would continue for around 20 to 25 mins. However in modern times due to time constraints, many tillanas