Natya Imprints
Personal experience narratives and posts from a neurodivergent individual
By Ananth Raghunandan
Theater helps me focus on specific roles. I have many roles and I have to learn to play each of these roles well.
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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