Special Cultural Program On The Occasion of PURNIMA CELEBRATION WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 2002 ANANDA ASHRAM DEVOTIONAL KATHAK DANCE DEDICATED TO THE GURU, THE INNER GUIDING LIGHT PERFORMANCES

2002 Events Special Cultural Program On The Occasion of

Shri Brahmananda Sarasvatiji’s Birthday Celebration

ANANDA ASHRAM & EAST-WEST SCHOOL OF DANCE

Special Program – Dynamic Rhythms of Kathak Dance, Enchanting Music of Sitar, Tabla, Vocal to experience the DEVOTION to GURUJI

With Pt. Satya Narayana Charka – Kathak Dance

Romanee Kalicharran – Kathak Dance

K V Mahabala - Sitar

Deepak Kumar - Vocal

Naredra Budhakar - Tabla

Devotional Dances : Tara Federman, Suresh Singh, Nurya Gilbert

On Saturday Mar 9th 2002 at 9pm Donation $ 10/-

At ANANDA ASHRAM, 13 Sapphire Road, Monroe, New York 10950

S.P.I.C.E. presents A fusion of Indian

Classical Kathak & Spanish Dance

Pt. Satya Narayana Charka & Romanee with Naredra Budhakar on Tabla Celia Clara Fonta and PacoFonta on Guitar

When: 7:00 PM, Saturday, May 4, 2002 Where: Life Long Learning Center, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida Tickets: $15, $10, free for Students and children

A DAY OF CELEBRATION WITH NORTH INDIAN CLASSICAL KATHAK DANCE

KABIR * Bringing to life in dramatic style his Philosophy “ NO HATE PROGRAM “ “ A drop melting into the ocean – that you can see.

The ocean melting into a drop – who sees that ? “ Kabir Interpretation By Swami Abhinayananda ( Dr. Jayanti Patel ) Diector, Yoga Maya Theater, New York

Devotional Dances By Pt. Satya Narayana Charka Director, East-West School of Dance, New York Kathak Dance by Rinil Ruth Graduate in Kathak Dance and B.S. in Psychology from SUNY Binghamton Saturday, May 11, 2002 at 7pm, Donation $12/- Yoga Society of San Francisco, Brahmananda Ashram 2872 Folsom Street(between24thand25th) San Francisco, Ca 94110

Phone: 415-285-5537 e-mail: I-AM @GoYoga.org

Ananda Ashram Convocation Kathak Dance Performance by Pandit Satya Narayana Charka Dr. Narendra & Sanjay Verma on Tabla K. V. Mahabala on Sitar Classical Kathak dance of North India performed by Pandit S. N. Charka, internationally renowned artist and choreographer, accompanied by the dynamic rhythms of tabla master Dr. Narendra Verma and his talented son Sanjay Verma also playing tabla. On June 29 Sat 8:30pm Donation $12 At Ananda Ashram - Convocation 13 Sapphire Road, Monroe, NY 10950 USA Phone (845)783-7514/782-5575 Web Page: www.panditcharka.com E mail: [email protected]

ON THE OCCASION OF THE 21TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE EAST-WEST SCHOOL OF DANCE, NY

ANANDA ASHRAM PRESENTS A MUSICAL DANCE DRAMA

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Directed and choreographed by Pandit Satya Narayana Charka

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2002 8:30pm Guest of Honor Prof. Ram Karan Sharma

Ananda Ashram

Monroe, New York

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 2002

ANANDA ASHRAM DEVOTIONAL KATHAK DANCE DEDICATED TO THE GURU, THE INNER GUIDING LIGHT PERFORMANCES BY Pt. S.N. Charka and students of the East-West School of Dance and Chanting of Guru Stotram

Ananda Ashram 13 Sapphire Rd.

Monroe, NY

Baba Bhagavandas Birthday Celebration

Saturday, August 17, 8:30 pm

Special Program Honoring Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati’s Guru, Baba Bhagavandas Performance of The Marriage of Shiva And Parvati Kathak Dance by Pandit S.N. Charka With K.V. Mahabala on Sitar Deepak Kumar, Vocals Naren Budhakar, Tabla

And introduction by guest of honor Prof. Ram Karan Sharma

Ananda Ashram Monroe, NY

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1.SUNDAY APRIL 21, P.S. 220 FOREST HILLS,NY. ORGANIZED BY U.P. ASSOCIATION OF MID-ATLANTIC AREA

2. SUNDAY JUNE 2, VRAJ, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA

ORGANIZED BY VRAJ, PATOTSAV AND HAVELI INAUGURATION, P.A.

3. SATURDAY AUGUST 3, CARNIVAL INDIA, BROOKDALE PARK STADIUM, NJ

ORGANIZED BY COALITION OF INDIAN ORG. NJ

4. SUNDAY AUGUST 11, INDIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE FAIR, VALHALLA, NY

ORGANIZED BY INDIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOC. OF WESTCHESTER NY

5. SATURDAY AUGUST 31, ANANDA ASHRAM, MONROE, NY

Bharatiya Parampara

(Cultural History of India From Vedic Period to Modern Time)

World Hindi Foundation

Convention 2002 Saturday October 5th 12:30p.m.

Van Wyck Junior High School, NY

Deepavali Celebration at South Street Seaport, NYC October 6, 2002

1. JANA SAMMOHINI – KATHAK DANCE Choreographed by Pt. Satya Narayana Charka Director, East West School of Dance, New York Performers: Mayura Casuba, Rinil Routh, Tapasya Wancho, Anisha Muni, Pooja Bharadwaj, Ayushi Singh, Kavita Tajeswar

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portraying

the eternal battle between the good and the evil – the story of

our mind. The Battle of Lord Rama and Ravana & Hunuman burning Lanka.

Directed and choreographed by

Pandit Satya Narayana Charka East–West School of Dance, New York

Cast in Order of Appearance

Shri Sita – Mayura Casuba Shri Rama - David Pittenger

Shri Lakshman – Alexander Lyle Ravana – Terry Robert Hanuman - Hanuman Indrajit - Siddhartha Guru Vashista – Dr. Jayanti Patel

Group Dancers - Rinil Routh, Tapasy Wancho, Anisha Muni, Pooja Bharadwaj, Ayushi Singh, Kavita Tajeshwer Credits Inspiration & Concept - Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati Director & Choreographer - Pt. Satya Narayana Charka Costumes - Alix Linder Production Assistants – Kavita Wancho, Rambha Singh

5th Annual Southwest Yoga Conference Hilton Marquis, Palm Springs, CA 8 PM Friday, November 1, 2002

Kathak Dance by Pandit Satya Narayana Charka with Kali Ray of Tri-Yoga Center, CA

KATHAK DANCE PROGRAM ON 11-23-02, Organized by UPAMA –DIWALI in NJ Tora -Tukra- This dance sequence portrays rhythmic patterns and expressive aspects that

convey a sense of pure joy with a brilliant display of footwork and pirouettes. The tora, and tukra are pure dance patterns, according to the varying degree of the complexity of the rhythmic patterns. It concludes with musical instruments and dance improvising together in a mood of joy.

Kaahe Chedho Mohe: This dance has a modern approach in music and dance. From the well known movie, Devdas, this Thumri highlights love, playfulness, longing and beauty between Radha and Krishna. Its swift hand movements describe its feel of bliss.

Performed by Piya Bhattacharya and Rakhi Hoque Choreographed by Pt. Satya Narayana Charka

LIBERTY SCIENCE MUSEUM DEEPAVALI CELEBRATION 3:00pm NOVEMBER 2, 2002

JERSEY CITY, NJ

NORTH INDIAN CLASSICAL KATHAK DANCE –

PROGRAM PRESENTATION: 1. KRISHNA VANDANA, 2. TORE-TUKRE 3. CHODO BIHARI, 4. THUMRI-AVATSHYAM, 5.GAZAL, 6. MANGALAM 7. PRARAMBH 8. TARANA 9. BAHURANG . Performers: Mayura Casuba, Rinil Routh, Romanee Kalicharran, Tapasya Wancho, Anisha Muni Choreographed and Directed by Pt. Satya Narayana Charka Director, East West School of Dance, New York Production Assistance by Kavita Wancho

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East-West School of Dance

21stAnniversary 10 am Sunday December 8, 2002 Hindu Temple Community Center,Flushing, NY

Christmas-New Year Celebration Live At ITV Saturday December 28, 2002, 7pm Two Kathak Dances choreographed from movies Devedas and Laagan Performed by Tapasya, Anisha, Pooja, Ayushi from Queens and Amulya, Priya, and Manisha from Poughkeepsie