Natya Imprints
Personal experience narratives and posts from a neurodivergent individual
By Ananth Raghunandan
Recently, my father, mother, and I started listening to chants and other soothing music together. Music is one of the five tools of theater. We can listen to music, play an instrument, or sing. Each type of music experience is enjoyable.
Daily Rhythms and Roles | Lessons from Theater – 1
Theater helps me focus on specific roles. I have many roles and I have to learn to play each of these roles well.
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Fun with Hastas: A 100-day Project for Practice and Enjoyment Life is Theater, Theater is Life -5
My first hasta (hand gesture video) for RASA web channel was released today. Watch my presentation on the Patāka hasta.
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Life is Theater, Theater is Life – 5 | My First Opera Experience
I enjoy watching performances in India and in London. One of the shows that my mother, Sherry (my sister-in-law) and I went to see is Opera Locos.
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My New Venture Using the FourEEEEs Method for Learning
I have been learning Bharatanatyam for over a decade, and for the past two years, I have been implementing the methodology of TAHD.
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Life is Theater, Theater is Life – 4 Watching Theater Performances
I enjoy watching performances in India and in London. Yesterday, my mother and I went to see Twelfth Night.
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Life is Theater, Theater is Life - 3 Playing with my Nephews
This week, I am in London visiting my two nephews (Ishaan and Sanjay)
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Preparing for the RASA Year End Festival 2024
Recently, I was invited to perform for RASA’s year end program.
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Abhinaya at the Airport - Life is Theater, Theater is Life - 2
In my previous blog post, I wrote about life as theater.
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Listening to Ramanasramam Tamil Parayana - A calming TAHD
I went to Tiruvannamalai for the first time in March 2023. First, I visited Ramanasramam. Then I went on the Girivalam.
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Life is Theater, Theater is life
In a theater production everyone plays a role. In life, we play different roles throughout the day.
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Enjoying Drama: Reflecting on the RASA Day 2024 Experience – Part 1
I attended the RASA Day on February 21, 2024. I was able to interact with many people and enjoyed watching the show as my part had already been recorded.
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Enjoying Drama: Recording for RASA Day 2024
We spent today afternoon recording my part for RASA Day. I am playing the role of Kavyakantha Ganapathi Muni.
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Enjoying Drama: Reflecting on the RASA Day 2024 Experience – Part 1
This is my second post on RASA Day 2024. I played the role of Kavyakantha Ganapathi Muni.
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Enjoying Drama: Preparation for RASA Day 2022
In an earlier blog post, I wrote about my first RASA Day experience. My first play with RASA was Jatayu Moksham.
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Enjoying my First Drama Experience: RASA Day 2022
My first play with RASA was Jatayu Moksham. I was pleasantly surprised that Dr. Ambika gave me the Rama role.
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Enjoying Storytelling: The TAHD Way
Storytelling is one of the most enjoyable Theater Arts for Holistic Development (TAHD) experiences for me.
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Enjoying Movement and Dance: The TAHD Way
In earlier blog posts, I mentioned some of my dance experiences. Movement and dance is one of the five tools of.
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Enjoying Artistic Unity
On December 13, 2023, I attended the of Abilities 4 All Wall of Fame at IIT Madras. As noted in the video description, “Artabilities 4 All Wall of Fame,” is an inspiring platform dedicated.
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Natya Moments and Impacts 2023
Today, I am excited to write my first post for Natya Imprints. I am grateful to Dr. Ambika Kameshwar, Founder and Director of Ramana Sunritya Aalaya (RASA)for this wonderful opportunity
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