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Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela on Sunday, October 7!

Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela on Sunday, October 7!

By Kamlesh Narwani                              HOUSTON: Kusum Sharma’s Shri Natraj School (www.shrinatraj.com) in association with Kalakriti Performing Arts (www.kalakritiusa.org) proudly presents its 14th annual Ramleela show on October 7 (3 PM to 6 PM) at VPSS Haveli in Houston, Texas.  This Ramleela is an English adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana, wherein Lord Vishnu (of the holy […]

Bharatnatyam & Kathak Dance Recital by Students of Kusum Sharma’s Shri Natraj School of Dance

Bharatnatyam & Kathak Dance Recital by Students of Kusum Sharma’s Shri Natraj School of Dance

HOUSTON: On Sunday May 13, two of India’s most popular classical dance forms — Bharatanatyam and Kathak — took center stage at University of Houston as students of Kusum Sharma’s Shri Natraj School of Dance presented a captivating afternoon of annual dance recital. The program was conceived and choreographed by school’s artistic director Kusum Sharma […]

Austin Sparkle’s in Diwali with Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela

Austin Sparkle’s in Diwali with Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela

By Kamlesh Narwani AUSTIN, TX: Ramleela is a dramatic adaptation of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana based on Lord Rama’s life (seventh avatar of God Vishnu). Ramleela is globally enjoyed during Diwali to celebrate the return of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita to their Ayodhya Kingdom after 14 years of exile. Kalakriti Performing Arts (501c non-profit) under the direction of Kusum Sharma, […]

Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela is on September 24, at VPSS Haveli

Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela  is on September 24, at VPSS Haveli

HOUSTON: UNESCO proclaimed the tradition of Ramleela a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005. Incidentally from the same year in 2005, this heritage is kept alive in Houston by Kusum Sharma, director and mind behind the 13th annual Ramleela in Houston, which will be presented on September 24th at VPSS […]

Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela on October 9

Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela on October 9

By Runmee Barbara HOUSTON: UNESCO proclaimed the tradition of Ramleela a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005. This heritage is kept alive in Houston by Kusum Sharma, director and mind behind the 12th annual Ramleela in Houston. Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela has become a name in itself where Indians across Texas […]

11th Anniversary Ramleela 2015

11th Anniversary Ramleela 2015

By Runmee  Barbara HOUSTON: Festivities will start soon with Durga puja, Navratri, Dusshehra and Diwali  being lined up for celebrations. You no longer need to go to India to watch Ramleela. This season celebrate and spend quality time with family and friends by watching Ramleela 2015 right here. An attraction for a cultural enlightenment  evening […]

Houstonians Thrill at Kusum Sharma’s Ram Leela

Houstonians Thrill at Kusum Sharma’s Ram Leela

    Click here for photo collage   By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Houston has an amazing tradition when it comes to festivities around Dushhera. We are lucky to witness for ten years now a theatre form that originated in Northern India over four hundred years ago. Tracing its origins to the 16th century, this folk […]