For the first time, DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum’s Annual festival ‘Utsavam’ is holding an essay competition in the topic ‘Art as a Vehicle for Social Change’ and the winner will be receiving a cash prize of Rs.10,000. The submissions can be both in Tamil and English & the deadline for the submissions have been extended till Sunday, 18th February 2024. 

The essays will be judged by:

• Dr. S.Sowmya (Carnatic Vocalist and Vice Chancellor, Tamilnadu Music and Fine Arts University)

• Dr. Adam Greig (Director - KM Music Conservatory) 

• Mr. Pralayan S (Chennai-based playwright-activist)

REGISTER HERE

Leading up to Dakshinachitra Museum's annual festival UTSAVAM, we had a fun pre-festival event Speed-Networking Session to Kindle Creative Collaborations and Partnerships on Friday, 16th February 2024, at 6.30 pm, at Alliance Francaise Madras, Nungambakkam.

The session was attended by artists, curators, art enthusiasts and others who were keen to cultivate connections.

SNS is glad to have collaborated with Alliance Francaise of Madras for this event.

Kalavaahini featured Vaibhav Arekar as the second performer for the ALL FOR DANCE Series, on Thursday, 8th February 2024, at Bangalore International Centre.

'ALL FOR DANCE SERIES' was inaugurated in October 2023 by the Kuchipudi artist Amrita Lahiri, and is presented at BIC every quarter. This series is presented by Kalavaahini and curated by Malavika Sarukkai, in collaboration with Bangalore International Centre and in partnership with Shreya Nagarajan Singh(SNS) Arts Development Consultancy, to showcase some of the best classical dancers across India in Bangalore.  

The Sangam (Australian based festival and Lab) Artist Leadership Lab Bangalore Edition was held from Jan 2-4, 2024 at Global Victoria headquarters, SaPa academy and Science Gallery.

The leaders who participated were:
Bindu Subramaniam, Thilagavathy Palani, Vikram Iyengar and Yashoda Thakore

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On day 3 artists, educators, and leaders joined the circles of conversation held at  the Science Gallery to participate in the bilateral discourse around engagement via cultural processes in the Australia India space.

The conversations were facilitated by Rajaram, Urmimala Sarkar and Kalpana Raghuraman .

Our much awaited SNS Margazhi Guide 2023 is here!

This is a 247-page document contains a comprehensive event guide to The December Music and Dance Festival and other events in the city, arranged chronologically and by day, with ticketing info and map locations around Chennai. We have also have a list of all the sabhas that have canteens this year. Wishing you all a joyful Margazhi: do watch and support the arts!

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Kalavaahini presented the fourth edition of Dance for Dance Festival from 22 Dec to 24 Dec 2023, at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai. This 3-day festival featured solo and ensemble classical dance performances by artists from India and  Internationally. The Dance For Dance Festival is curated by Malavika Sarukkai and is in association with Karthik Fine Arts and in partnership with Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy and supported by Wealth 360 one.

Artists and performances featured this year were -  Aditi Mangaldas, Lakshmi Parthasarathy Athreya, Shruti Gopal, Parvathy Menon, Ramya Harishankar's Arpana Dance Company, Nepathya Sreehari Chakyar, Neena Prasad and Disciples of Madhavi Mudgal.

It brings us immense pleasure to collaborate, again with Adishakti Theatre, Auroville to produce their latest play URMILA.

Team SNS visited Auroville in June to witness the premiere of "Urmila" written and directed by Nimmy Raphael at Adishakti. We were captivated by the feminist perspective of the play, which offered a refreshing portrayal of a female character's viewpoint in a narrative landscape dominated by male protagonists, based on the Ramayana. This exploration of gender dynamics added depth and intrigue to the overall experience.

If you want to bring Urmila to a theatre, venue or festival near you, write to us at: 

shreya@shreyanagarajansingh.com 

and we'll be happy to take it further.

Receiving a grant is always happy news! We are delighted to announce that Shreya Nagarajan Singh has received a grant from the US Consulate's American Center to conduct storytelling sessions for children with visual impairments.

The project Expanding Horizons: Bridging Culture Through Touch is organized by Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy in collaboration with Chetana Charitable Trust for a series of story telling sessions in schools across Chennai.

Dr. Namitha Jacob, Director - Chetana Charitable Trust, is our resource persona and institution for this project. They have been actively involved in constructing stories and have worked towards enhancing the reading experience for children and improving literacy for persons with visual impairment.

Over 200 visually impaired students across different schools in the Chennai city took part in the storytelling sessions which served as catalyst for their personal development.We would like to thank the American Center and Chetana Charitable Trust for helping us plan, execute and coordinate the project.

Kalavaahini presented a new dance series titled All For Dance.This is a series of classical dance performances presented every quarter at the Bangalore International Centre. 

Kalavaahini featured Amrita Lahiri as the first artist in this series. Amrita Lahiri presented a solo Kuchipudi Performance titled 'Nritya Tarang' on Thursday, October 12th, 2023. 

The 'All for Dance' series is curated by Malavika Sarukkai, in collaboration with Bangalore International Centre and in association with Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy, to present some of the best classical dancers across India in Bangalore.

A Conversation with International Arts Managers was an event curated by SNS Arts Development Consultancy, that took place on Friday, 8th September 2023 at Shri S S Shasun Jain College for Women at their Center for Excellence-arts and culture wing. The panel consisted of Colin, Shreya, and Melissa, who provided detailed insights into various aspects of arts management, including its scope, challenges, the current state of the field and much more. The discussion was skillfully moderated by Adam Greig from KM Music Conservatory. Click here to watch to the conversation.

Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy, though primarily dedicated to art-related endeavors, worked on a distinctive venture with the City of 1000 Tanks project. This initiative stands as a prime example of harnessing nature-based solutions to address important environmental concerns. This project holds a unique significance within the SNS Arts Development Consultancy. Its strong alignment with nature resonated deeply with our organization's values.

Kalavaahini Trust and Malavika Sarukkai presented the 6th edition of the Dance Immersion Program (DIP) in association with Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy. The intensive residential program took place from August 25th to 27th, 2023 at Fireflies Intercultural Centre, Bangalore. DIP aims to foster lateral thinking and in-depth dance study, expanding participants' artistic vision. Supported by Tata Steel, DIP 2023 received 70 applications within three weeks of its June 11th announcement. After careful consideration, 12 dancers were selected to join the program. Additionally, Karuna Sagari and Jyotsna Jagannathan, mentored by Malavika Sarukkai, and Ramya Suresh, a disciple of Indira Kadambi, joined, bringing the total to 15 participants.

The Dance for Dance Festival (DFD) is an initiative by Kalavaahini Trust, starting in 2018. It has curated successful editions in Chennai (2018, 2019, 2022) during the December Music and Dance season, showcasing acclaimed artists alongside emerging talent for greater visibility.

After three successful editions in Chennai, Kalavaahini expanded the festival to Bangalore for the first time in August 2023. In collaboration with Bangalore International Centre and Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy, DFD 2023 in Bangalore featured solo performances by K Sarveshan (Kalavaahini Junior Fellowship Awardee) in Bharatanatyam and Gauri Diwakar (Kalavaahini Senior Fellowship Awardee) in Kathak on August 23rd, 2023. The following day, Sankhya Dance Company presented a group Bharatanatyam performance. All performances were open to the public and admission was free.

Unarchigal Nirangal Kadhaigalin Mixtura, an audio installation featured in Mixtura Vizha 2023 by Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy, unveils poignant narratives from diverse lives in Chennai. Curated with care, this podcast captures the essence of their experiences. Click here to listen to their stories.

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Ep 1: Anthoni Guruz - Visual artist

Ep 2: R. Malliga - Akka Adai Kadai, Mylapore

Ep 3: Gurupriya Mani - Curator, Chennai Reads

Ep 4: Srikumar - Founder, An Unexplored Mic

Ep 5: Thilagavathi P - First Female Kattaikuttu Artist

Ep 6: Adilakshmi - Domestic worker

Ep 7: Adam Greig - Academic Coordinator, KM Music Conservatory, Chennai

Ep 8: Satish Kumar - Easwari Lending Library

Each episode brings forth unique perspectives, fostering connection and appreciation for Chennai's rich tapestry. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories next year!

EVENT DATE:

Tuesday, 18th July 2023

We were happy to have partnered with KM Music Conservatory, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai Smart City Limited, Chennai Metro Rail Limited and Glassbox for Mixtura Vizha 2023, our flagship performing arts festival. We presented nine performances throughout the city, all in the same evening, across three different venues. The festival was held on Tuesday, July 18th 2023 at Anna Nagar Tower park, Gandhi Mandapam and Chennai Central Metro Station. To build curiosity and add a surprise element to the festival, we had announced the venues and the list of performances, but we did not reveal what was happening where. The audience chose a venue of their preference and received a Mixtura of performances.

Check out the details of Mixtura Vizha 2023:

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EVENT DATE:

Friday, 16th June 2023, at 8pm IST.

This Pride month conversation was hosted by L Ramakrishnan and Srinivas Raghavan in conversation with Rumi Harish, Apeksha and Mahita. We thank Karthik Hebbar for joining the live as a guest and sharing insights.

We were keen to explore the topic that's critical to many of us in the community which is finding ways to "Making Indian Classical Arts spaces inclusive for LGBTQIA+ Artistes" (with a focus on the classical music space) this was a collective effort by our team of speakers and presenters to create a safe space. 

Watch the entire conversation:
https://youtu.be/ZsO66O8RiqQ

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Dance Immersion Program 2023

Application Form

https://forms.gle/LeBMri4gRdfJQHek9

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Kalavaahini Trust and Malavika Sarukkai present the 6th edition of the Dance Immersion Program (DIP) in association with Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy. 

DIP is an intensive and immersive residential learning experience for 3 days - 25th, 26th & 27th August 2023 at Fireflies Intercultural Centre, Bangalore 

Dance Immersion Program attempts to create an invigorated space for lateral thinking and an in-depth study of various aspects of dance to help broaden one’s vision. It envisages one's vocabulary of dance and trains one to become a thinking dancer/performer. 

Registrations are OPEN to Bharatanatyam dancers between the age of 25-45. 

The DEADLINE to receive applications - 2nd July, 2023.

10 participants will be selected from the pool of registrations & will be notified by 10th July 2023. 

Please read the terms and conditions mentioned in the registration form carefully before applying. 

This initiative is supported by the Tata Steel.

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For the FIRST TIME EVER, SNS presented a conversation between two hereditary artists from South India - Padma Shri R. Muthukannammal, a Sadhir artist from Tamil Nadu and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Annabattula Lakshmi Mangatayaru, a Kalavantulu artist from Andhra Pradesh. Moderated by Dr. Yashoda Thakore, Kuchipudi and Devadasi Nrityam artist.

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This moment and this evening was historic for many reasons. We got a chance to not only meet but watch these two iconic artists interact and talk about their lives from the point of their present realities, their aspirations for the future with its obvious context to their past, their communities and their forms.

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We found it unique how in so many ways both Muthukannamal Amma and Mangatayaru Amma have lived parallel lives. They have faced very similar social and economic challenges and have dealt with it all while building their legacy, taking care of their families and even though they lived in neighboring states, it's only in 2023 that they will meet and talk for the first time.

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SNS Role

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• Production

• Operations

SNS is happy to partner with Jaya Mahbubani for TOLO (Take One Leave One ) book. Anyone is welcome to take a book and drop a book in return. We are happy to be the 17th location for TOLO.

Venue: SNS Arts Development Consultancy, Mylapore.

Role:

• Venue partner

SNS  presented Alexa's research findings over the last seven months as an observer of the Carnatic music world. Her research includes interviews with musicians, organizers, commercial industry professionals, and more. She shared both areas for growth and potential ideas for the future of the form. The interactive session gave a platform for meaningful conversation to engage Chennai's Carnatic world. The event took place on March 11th 2023, 4pm IST At SNS Arts Development Consultancy, Mylapore.

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• Presenter

• Venue partner

Concert for Friendship is a collaboration between the British Council and KM Music Conservatory to celebrate the ability of music in cultivating friendship. A part of the India/UK Together Season of Culture, the concert features young artists from different countries in one symphonic performance — The AR Rahman Foundation’s Sunshine Orchestra, Sistema Scotland’s Big Noise and KM Music Conservatory. The 100 musicians on stage, most aged between 8–20, will spend a week working together before the concert.

Featuring popular works by Puccini, Verdi, Grieg and Beethoven, there will also be Scottish melodies, Naga and Tamil folk songs and Carnatic melodies — all by the orchestra and choir! The concert will also feature soprano Divya Iyer and a world premier of Malabar, composed and performed by guitarist Matt Bacon.

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SNS Role:

• Operations

• Logistics

• Strategy

Utsavam is a confluence of music, dance, theatre and visual arts in various formats like lectures, discussions, debates, talks, networking events, performances and many moreThe 8th edition of DakshinaChitra annual festival UTSAVAM took place on Saturday, 25th February, 2023. Our theme for this year was ‘Future is Feminine’. We have partnered with DakshinaChitra to produce and curate Utsavam for the past 5 years. This event was sponsored by Star Health Insurance.

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• Production

• Curation

• Marketing

Found in Translation is a two-part video project collaboration between two artists and researchers - Shabari Rao and Kumudha Chandrasekaran, aimed at bridging the thinking and the doing in dance, by revisiting familiar concepts in dance. The first essay discusses Repertoire, Improvisation and Unlearning and the second essay discusses Language, Gesture and Voice.This two part video essay was  launched at Shoonya Art and Cultural Association, Bengaluru on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at 11:00 am.

SNS Role:

• Fund raising

• Production

For the FIRST TIME EVER, SNS presented a conversation between two hereditary artists from South India - Padma Shri R. Muthukannammal, a Sadhir artist from Tamil Nadu and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Annabattula Lakshmi Mangatayaru, a Kalavantulu artist from Andhra Pradesh. Moderated by Dr. Yashoda Thakore, Kuchipudi and Devadasi Nrityam artist.

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This moment and this evening was historic for many reasons. We got a chance to not only meet but watch these two iconic artists interact and talk about their lives from the point of their present realities, their aspirations for the future with its obvious context to their past, their communities and their forms.

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We found it unique how in so many ways both Muthukannamal Amma and Mangatayaru Amma have lived parallel lives. They have faced very similar social and economic challenges and have dealt with it all while building their legacy, taking care of their families and even though they lived in neighboring states, it's only in 2023 that they will meet and talk for the first time.

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SNS Role

• Concept

• Production

• Operations

Kalavaahini presented its third edition of the DANCE FOR DANCE FESTIVAL. This three-day festival presented the solo and ensemble classical dance performances with National and International artists at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai. The festival was  in association with Karthik Fine Arts. Here is a list of the performers - Aniruddha Knight ,Anita Ratnam,Leela Samson’s Spanda Dance Company,Sampradaya Dance Creations,Mavin Khoo,Karuna Sagari,Punyah Dance Company

We also had performances by the recipients of Junior Fellowship - K Sarveshanand Senior Fellowship - Sreelakshmy Govardhanan

The Dance For Dance Festival was supported by Tata Trust and IIFL in association with Kartik Fine Arts. This festival is in partnership with Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy.

SNS role:

• Operations

•  Logistics

•  Strategy 

• Marketing

'Anubandh - Connectedness' is the artist's response to the isolation, loneliness and trepidation arising from the pandemic. At a time of uncertainty in a fractured world, Anubandh is a call to the transformative power of hope.

Anubandh seeks to recognise and re-claim our primordial relationships: with the Sun and the Moon, as also with the Five Great Elements (or the Pancha Mahabhuta-s) as they are honoured in India: Prithvi - Earth, Apah - Water, Agni - Fire, Vayu - Wind and Akasha - Space.

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'Anubandh - Connectedness' explores the essential relationship between nature and our lives.

Anubandh is supported by Tata Sons Pvt Ltd. It is in collaboration with Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy, DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum and The Hindu.

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• Operations

• Logistics

• Marketing

All you Girlbosses in Chennai, check out the networking version of speed dating, designed specifically for you to build your contacts with other boss womxn (women and women-identifying) across different fields. Networking can be intimidating—or even downright difficult—for many people. We hope that with this format will not only be simpler but a fun way to get to know inspirational womxn in Chennai.

Who can participate:

- Womxn from all walks of life.

- You could be an artist, homemaker, entrepreneur, beginner or a leader in your field and more.

- Womxn interested in networking with fellow girlbosses.

We invite all of you to come join us Saturday, 18th February at 5.00pm at Goethe Institut, Chennai to network and most importantly have a fun evening with Chennai’s girl bosses.

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SNS Role:

• Presenter

• Marketing 

Andal is one of the only female Alvar’s among the twelve Alvar’s. The Tamil month of Margazhi is very much synonymous with her and the rendering of ''Thirupavai' at Vishnu temples in Tamil Nadu. Dr. Zakir Hussain is a well known Bharatanatyam artist based in Chennai. He serves as an advisor for all 17 district music schools under the Tamil Nadu government’s Arts and Culture Department. He is not only a dancer but a great Upanyasi and Spiritual Speaker. He is a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award by the Tamil Nadu government. 

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SNS was  happy to partner with Kala Pradarshini and Parvathi Ravighantasala for Ghantasala100.  Ghantasala was an Indian playback singer and film composer known for his works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada cinema.375+ artists offered their tribute through music and dance during the 100th Birth Anniversary of the legendary musician Ghantasala garu on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 at The Madras Music Academy.

SNS role:

• Operations

• Marketing

• Management

The treasure hunt starts at our office on Saturday, 10th December, 2022 at 2pm. To stand a chance of winning season passes for 1st & 2nd Places.

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SNS Role:

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This is an evening of a few individual experimental movement pieces by Preethi Bharadwaj, some of which have been devised keeping in mind the artiste's journey towards generating less waste and more importantly being responsible for the unavoidable waste that gets generated. The evening is also a bit about the artiste as a woman today, navigating different spaces, her relationship with the divine and how giving the divine a human shade often helps relate better to the fact that we are after all carbon dust in the cosmic scheme of things. 

"Me and my trash also signifies what I generate in my world as an artiste. My trash is a part of me. I need to take responsibility for what I create and offer. I am my trash - The choreographies of the evening are part of me, part of what I generate into the world."

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Presenter

We are delighted to announce the awardees for the Parivartan Annual Grant 2022-2023. It was a tough task for the jury but this year we have selected a variety of topics from Indigenous Arts to AI, and Management to Rivers. Here are our awardees for this year:

1. SICCA Collective LLP

Blindspot - Indigenous Arts and the AI

2. Vijay Kumar

Exploring the double-edged sword of I-deals and organizational creativity

3. Varsha Sankar

AI Assistant for Bharatanatyam Practice

4. Radhika Mulay (Partial Grant Awardee)

'Rights of Rivers'through the lens of Bharatnatyam

Congratulations to all the awardees and looking forward to the commencement of your research.

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SNS Role:

• Concept

• Co-founder 

• Management

EYES

The Soul Of Abhinaya

A workshop to understand techniques of using the eyes in Abhinaya, by Ramya Harishankar.

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SNS Role:

• Presenter

• Management

• Fundraising event

As dancers we know the potential of movement to communicate. But sometimes before the movement can be seen by others we need some words that communicate. The words might be the title of a piece, they might be a two line description of your process, or they might be an introduction to you as an artist. Unfortunately as dancers we don't often get any guidance, help or direction on how to put words to our work. This workshop will begin that journey. Whether you want to write about an idea/project/performance or you want to write about your process/approach as an artist, this workshop will give you some starting points in putting words to work!

This workshop is a fundraiser towards the project FOUND IN TRANSLATION.

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SNS Role:

• Presenter

• Management

• Fundraising event

In this workshop, Smarasundaranguni (javali) will be a medium to talk about thought and action. The subtext that defines abhinaya to connect the various threads of communication in a composition will be taught/presented as an approach to choreography.

The workshop is open to dancers (of all genders) and students of dance of all classical forms.

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SNS Role:

• Presenter

• Management

• Fundraising event

Kalavaahini Trust and Malavika Sarukkai present the 5th edition of the Dance Immersion Program (DIP) in association with Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy. 

DIP is an intensive dance residential learning experience for 3 days - 26th, 27th & 28th August at Adishakti Theatre, Auroville, Pondicherry. 

Dance Immersion Program attempts to create an invigorated space for lateral thinking and an in-depth study of various aspects of dance to help broaden one’s vision. It envisages one's vocabulary of dance and trains one to become a thinking dancer/performer. 

Registrations are now closed. 10 participants will be selected from the pool of registrations & will be notified soon. Please read the terms and conditions mentioned in the registration form carefully before applying. 

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This initiative is supported by Tata Steel.

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• Marketing 

As we complete 5 years working in the Arts Development and Management space, we wanted to celebrate it by doing something unique and bringing everyone together. We presented our debut festival "Mixtura Vizha", on 18th July 2022 featuring 13 performances at 4 different venues in Chennai.

Mixtura was a reflection of what we at SNS love and enjoy doing - bringing people together, spotlighting & supporting artists and building the creative economy.

Our partners for the festival were KM Music Conservatory, Greater Chennai Corporation and The Children's Club Society and the festival was powered by SPI Edge and Bahwan CyberTek.

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SNS Role:

• Co-curation

• Operations

• Marketing

The business version of speed dating, designed specifically for womxn (women and women identifying entrepreneurs and artists, to build their contacts with other boss womxn across different fields. The participants were enthusiastic and it was inspiring to network with strong womxn professionals through this fun networking session.

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Time & Date: 5PM, Sunday, 12th June, 2022

Venue: SNS Arts Development Consultancy

12/8 Chandrabagh Ave, 2nd Street,

Mylapore, Chennai - 600004

We at SNS are happy to continue our partnership with PCVC (The International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care) to present an Auto Rickshaw Art Installation as a part of the campaign: Redrawing Resistance. In the first leg of the campaign, we produced the song Ezhundhu Vaa by Revaa. This time, we have designed an auto installation that symbolises loss, and aims to bring awareness about domestic violence to public spaces.

Upon entering what appears to be just a parked auto-rickshaw behind strings, one is surrounded with images of irrevocable loss, recovery and healing. The inner roof of the rickshaw carries the artwork by survivors of violence. As a mark of homage, we have displayed shoes to represent victims of domestic violence. Completing the immersive experience in the vehicle, is a short video about art as an intervention, a form of therapy and an expression of resistance.

If you'd like to help us bring awareness about domestic violence through this installation at your space, contact Ms. Sangeetha - +91-8610206664

Design Partner: ED+ Architecture
Photos: BRS Sreenag, Sreenag Pictures
Shoot Location: The Childrens Club Society

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• Management

The business version of speed dating, designed specifically for womxn (women and women identifying entrepreneurs and artists, to build their contacts with other boss womxn across different fields. The participants were enthusiastic and it was inspiring to network with strong womxn professionals through this fun networking session.

We at SNS are elated to be working with Kalavaahini on their new production:

ANUBANDH - CONNECTEDNESS

by Malavika Sarukkai

at Bangalore on April 8th, 2022.

The artist invites you to journey with her - from the familiar to the unfamiliar, from the known to the unknown - as the narrative moves from the personal to the shared and from the individual to the collective. Come join us on this journey as we explore the essential relationship between nature and our lives through the 5 Elements. 

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SNS Role:

• Operations

• Logistics

• Marketing 

We at SNS were delighted to curate DakshinaChitra's Utsavam for the 5th year in a row. This year the theme was "Crafting a Women-Centric Future" which was aimed at celebrating women (and women identifying) and their contributions in various fields like politics, arts, business and technology through a range of exhibition of products/services made by women and for women, including performances, interactive experiences, discussions, networking events for all age groups. Checkout the highlights on our Instagram page.

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• Marketing 

Ezhundhu Va is a song that was commissioned specially for the 16 days of activism against gender based violence Nov 2021 campaign by PCVC. The song was launched by singer Dhee on her social media handles.

SNS collaborated and Revaa (music composer) to spotlight and support women led creative professionals in the space. The lyrics have been based on poems written by survivors of domestic violence.

The artwork featured in the video is from our project Redrawing Resistance. Redrawing Resistance is a collection of paintings, photography, poetry and videos from South Asian women survivors of violence, their families and their artist allies.

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SNS Role

• Curation

• Operations

• Logistics

We hear the phrase "Draw Your Boundaries" so often, but how practical is it, really (especially in the Indian arts)? We occupy professional spaces in which being "easy to work with" and "flexible" are commendable professional traits. But, at what cost? We believe being a great collaborator and respecting your limits are both equally essential to professional conduct. Making assertive decisions to draw boundaries, define limits, and articulate your stance often involve weighing options and priorities, which can take a large emotional and mental toll on an individual. This session aims to unpack the practicalities of drawing boundaries, while giving you the tools to help make complex decisions with greater ease and meaningful support.

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Having the means and access to advocate for your safety, intellectual property, and value is essential to professional conduct. This advocacy calls for knowledge and access to legal resources, which can often feel intimidating and inaccessible for various reasons. This sessions aims to decrease such barriers by empowering you with simple tools to negotiate and demand accountability. We will be answering common FAQs in three areas of law while exploring the avenues to access legal help in the context of challenging situations related to IP, financial, sexual, and ethical misconduct in the Indian arts.

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A series that we produced for Arpana Dance Company. Watch highlights

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The series was hosted by Ramya Harishankar, Artistic Director of ADC. The series was aimed at documenting the work she and her company has done in the last 35 years in Southern California. The series features guests like Dominique Delormes, G Narendra, Malavika Sarukkai, Priyadarsini Govind and many more. Through this series, we have explored many of the facets and cultural contexts of Dance, the connections it builds, and challenges and actualization it presents. For those that have missed it or would like to rewatch, you can view the entire series playlist on the Arpana Dance Company youtube channel.

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SNS Role:

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• Marketing

• Management

The funds for folk campaign was started by Shreya Nagarajan Singh along with Tenma and Gana Muthu, to raise awareness and collate funds to provide relief to the disadvantages folk artists during the Covid - 19 pandemic between May - September, 2021. The total amount raised through this initiative sums to approximately INR 25 lakhs and was distributed to more than 1200 folk artists from Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Click here to read the impact report.

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This fundraiser is driven by

• Shreya Nagarajan Singh (Arts Development Consultant)

• Tenma (Artiste and Music Producer) 

• Gana Muthu (Gana Singer, YouTuber) 

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SNS Role

• Fundraising

• Marketing

• Operations and Management (Chennai, Kancheepuram, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka)

• Team Lead

• Communications

• Donor Management

• Reporting 

This session encourages all stakeholders in the Indian Arts spaces to acknowledge the importance of valuing work. We will establish how our panel of artistes value their work and ensure they are appropriately compensated for their efforts. We will also identify situations in which that compensation is lacking. This session helps outline the cultural nuances of the arts economies of the Indian performing arts spaces and its several stakeholders (performers, teachers, students, connoisseurs etc.).

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SNS Arts Development Consultancy in collaboration with Priya Murle (Bharatanatyam Artist) has recently launched PARIVARTAN - A Research Initiative for the Performing Arts.

At Parivartan, we aim to stimulate research between the arts and allied fields like engineering, technology, architecture, science, mathematics, medicine - to name a few. It focuses on instilling critical and lateral thinking amongst performing artists. This platform has been created to enable innovative ways to make the arts more accessible and relevant for the future for scholars and practitioners of the arts alike. This initiative began with the launch of its first annual grant for the year 2021-2022 for which the applications closed on August 20th.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/parivartan.research

Facebook: www.facebook.com/parivartan.research

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SNS Role:

• Concept

• Co-founder 

• Management

DakshinaChitra's annual symposium is back, with a schedule of in-person and online events: completely unique workshops, star speakers and inspiring performances. 

The events are open to everyone, so check out the schedule of speakers and other events on Day 1 and Day 2.

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• Marketing 

This session aims to encourage all stakeholders in the Indian Arts space to acknowledge the importance of protecting one's own creative intellectual property (IP) as well as the IP of another stakeholder. Our panel of expert IP lawyers will teach our participants how to recognise, analyse, and apply IP concepts to real-world case studies. This will ensure that every stakeholder holds themselves and others accountable to upholding best practices in this space.

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Yakshagana is a theatre-dance form from Karnataka and you can register to attend this in-person performance as part of Utsavam 2021. The event will take place at DakshinaChitra.

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• Production

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• Marketing 

Do you consider yourself an arts professional? Would you like to hear from arts professional on how they identify and navigate through various workspaces? Do you want to learn about workspace conduct? 

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Our first event will focus on (Re) defining Workspaces. Professional practice begins with acknowledging the various workspaces in which one operates. Come join us as speak to a panel of fantastic professionals as we delve deeper into this topic. 

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As we approach the financial year end of a difficult year, we might find ourselves in two situations.. Our income may have  reduced drastically or we may have made more income than planned or anticipated. This is where key strategic and tax saving ideas through investment is necessary. In this workshop we will speak to a chartered accountant and an investment advisor as they discuss pro tips for all brackets of income. This session has been planned keeping artists in mind, who are from India.

SNS Arts Development Consultancy and Samarpana presented a  fundraiser workshop.
On Feb 21st, the remembrance day of Guru Kalanidhi Narayanan. This was a special opportunity to imbibe the legacy she left us through her unique style of abhinaya. This workshop was consumed by one of her senior disciples - Smt Ramya Harishankar. Through this 2 hour workshop we were able to raise Rs. 49, 000 towards building toilets for a school in Chennai that didn't have facilities.

We are delighted to collaborate with Writer, Dancer and Educator Kumudha Chandrasekaran to present an unique topic: LEARNING UNLEARNING

(October 10th & 11th, 2020 at 9.30 - 11.30am IST)

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Learning in dance is cyclic, like every important life process. Every learning, big or small, is completed and reinforced by Unlearning. Considering the strange times and circumstances that we are in today, this event is intended at foregrounding learning to unlearn. With an eclectic and cross-sectional panel of artists, sharing from their process, we are eager to unpack the Why, How and What of unlearning in dance. 

The two day event will feature Priyadarsini Govind, Madhu Nataraj, Umesh Shetty, Vidhya Subramanian, Shreelakshmy Govardhan, Sanjukta Wagh, Shweta Prachande, Shabari Rao, Masoom Parmar and Karuna Sagari. 

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• Co-curation

• Management 

• Marketing

We were delighted to collaborate with the Lalgudi Trust for the grand virtual celebrations of the 90th Birth Anniversary of the violin maestro - Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman on Sunday, 20th September 2020 at 5pm (IST) on Lalgudi Jayaraman - God of Violin YouTube Channel.

We spent months working closely with Violinists Sri. Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Smt. Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi to carefully ideate and produce this exclusive event step by step and we are delighted with the way everything has come together.

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We had an exciting lineup of artists and music for you! This includes specially produced classical music, dance videos, and interviews with leading artists in the field, Vidwans from the performance world sharing their tributes, a grand Thillana with a galaxy of A-listers and unseen footage of the maestro himself, as part of the celebration. 

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Dance Reflections is a 3-part series, addressing the critical topic of the art of critiquing oneself. Each session will feature three guests who will talk about their journey and practice, when it comes to self-critiquing, with Christopher Gurusamy. There will also be an interactive segment towards the end of the conversation, where all three panelists and Christopher take part.

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• Co-Presenter

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ARCHIVING THE PERFORMING ARTS

As a performing artist, this workshop on archiving for the performing arts might be just what you need. Archiving your work as a performing artist can be extremely helpful for research, revealing new aspects to your work and most importantly potential for inspiring new work in future through creative re-use. An archive can be an invaluable records that's can will survive beyond the artist and be a reference for future artists and audiences.

As part of What Happens Next, the team speak with creative people across a variety of disciplines from around the world, to understand how they are coping with the Coronavirus lockdown and how they see their business moving forward as things start to open up.

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Watch all the completed interviews here. 

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Follow us on Instagram to watch new ones as they happen.

We are collaborating with Aanamjothi to curate and coordinate episodes for a unique online series titled Thursdays with the Guru Series presented by Chennai UCCN in association with Hindu Tamil Thisai. Each episode will feature eminent Gurus and their star disciples from the vast ocean of South Indian performing arts, to celebrate their style and legacy, and will be a combination of interactive performance and conversation. These specially curated episodes will premiere every Thursday on The Hindu Tamil's Facebook, Youtube and Instagram Pages. 

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Bringing art to public spaces, every month.
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We are collaborating with Aanmajothi to curate and coordinate Concerts at the Park under the Chennai UCCN banner, with monthly events taking place across Chennai in public spaces.

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The team conducted a series of workshops to help artists, arts managers and other creative people build their knowledge and hone their skills through a series of online workshops. 

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The teachers and facilitators were not just from our own team, but experts brought in purely for this Series.

We were delighted to present the 5th edition of DakshinaChitra's Annual Music and Dance Festival. This year, we partnered with Kalakshetra Foundation for the festival who hosted the morning sessions while the evening performances (by artists under the age of 21) were held at DakshinaChitra.

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Utsavam's 2020 theme was exploring "The Future of the Arts". This event is curated as an exercise in Visioning the Arts through Conversation and Performance. This theme will be explored by stalwarts, leaders, influencers and exquisite young artistes, through panel discussions, lectures, lecture demonstrations and performances.

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Shreya Nagarajan Singh hosted a very unique experiential evening presented by Co-optex - Delta Delights. Delta Delights brought in a historian, a chef and the Co-optex team, to bring attention to weavers and their beautiful weaves, the history of temples in the region and samplings of traditional food from the region to give invited attendees a comprehensive evening that they won't soon forget.

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Are you a singer, theatre actor, speaker who is concerned about your voice especially during Margazhi/ back-to-back shows? We might have the perfect workshop for you!  

Speech pathologist, Dr. Prakash Boominathan guides attendees through taking care of their voice to keep them performing at the highest level.

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is flagship program at the East-West Center, Hawaii. Participants joined us to meet the staff & alumni, and get to know more about to the program, application process and funding opportunities.

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• Co-Presenter

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SNS  worked with the East-West Center on event curation, coordination, management. The goal was to develop an environment for 26 participants from 17 nationalities to interact and learn together about leadership. The 2019 program of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Program was launched in Chennai at this time.

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Award-winning architectural photographer, BRS Sreenag will be speaking at the monthly talks organised by Let's Talk Design, at our new events space.

The talk will focus on architectural photography, his approach to it and an interactive session with the audience.

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Venue Partner

The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to host an information session in association with Shreya Nagarajan Singh | Arts Development Consultancy, to share knowledge and resources on the Council's strategy for engagement with Asia - with an emphasis on South and South East Asia - and discuss opportunities available for capacity building, professional development, touring and presentation of work by Indian artists to the region and vice-versa.

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• Co-Presenter

• Operations

​Our role at the Biennale

• Preview Event Management

• Skill Development Workshops Curation & Execution

Utsavam 2019 is the annual flagship event of DakshinaChitra. The 2019 edition of the event is focused on women in performing art and featured speakers and intellectuals from across the country and unique performances.

Our role

• ​Event Curation

• Management

• Marketing

• Execution

Churning Waters is a unique Indo-Australian collaboration that re-imagines water futures and climate change through dance, music & storytelling. It brings together respected cultural leaders and world renowned artists and performers from India and Australia.

ARTISTS (in alphabetical order)

Gina Maree Bundle (Melbourne)

Green Kumar (Kanchipuram)

Loganathan (Kanchipuram)

Nadine Lee (Darwin)

Priyadarsini Govind (Chennai)

Dr. Priya Srinivasan (Melbourne)

Sylvia Nulpinditj (Arnhem Land/ Darwin)

Thilagavathi (Kanchipuram/Chennai)

Uthra Vijay (Melbourne) 

Vastra Utsav 2018 is the 11th annual fundraising exhibition by the Friends of DakshinaChitra. Proceeds from the exhibition will be directed to the DakshinaChitra heritage museum.

Our role

• Database Creation & Management

• Marketing Stategy

SIMEON, is an ensemble work created by dancer-choreographer Kalpana Raghuraman. This work is a tribute to the music of the Dutch contemporary composer Simeon ten Holt. Music performed by Matangi String Quartet performed by KalpanArts. Simeon will be touring in India in June and July 2018. 

EVENT DATES & VENUES:

• June 30th and July 1st 2018 at Rangsharda Auditorium, West Bandra, Mumbai 

• July 7th 2018 at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi

SNS ROLE: 

• Revenue Strategist 

• Sponsorship Management 

• Event Management 

• Marketing and PR

Shreya Nagarajan Singh just conducted a two-day workshop for USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation) & Creatnet Education on Capacity Building For Art Managers for their team on 24th & 25th March, 2018 at New Delhi, India.

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• Knowledge sharing

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• ​Ticketing Strategy

• Marketing & PR

• Venue Planning

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

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• Artist Representation

• Marketing & PR

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

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• Artist Representation

• Marketing & PR

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

SNS role

• Artist Representation

• Marketing & PR

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

Our role

• Fundraising

• Ticketing Strategy

• Marketing & PR

• Venue Planning

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

Our role

• 2016 Festival: Project Manager

• 2017 Festival: Sponsorship Consultant

Our role

• Head of Operations