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SUMMARY:Light of Knowledge: A Diwali Celebration
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DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the festival of lights with Kalagangothri in a capti
 vating afternoon of Indian classical\ndance and music inspired by the spir
 it of Diwali! .\nhttps://edisonpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17644956
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This enriching program honors India&rsquo\
 ;s rich artistic traditions\, spiritual wisdom\, and cultural heritage\, s
 haring the message of light\, knowledge\, and harmony across generation th
 rough the beauty of Indian classical dance\, Carnatic vocal music\, and vi
 olin.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Program Highlights:</strong></p>\n<p>Deepanja
 li &ndash\; An Offering of Light: A graceful dance celebrating the lamp as
  a symbol of hope\, wisdom\, and the triumph of light over darkness.<br />
 Swaranjali &ndash\; An Offering of Music: A musical tribute to the beauty 
 and devotion of India&rsquo\;s classical arts.<br />Namo Namo Bharathambe 
 &ndash\; Salutations to Mother India: A dance honoring India&rsquo\;s heri
 tage\, spiritual traditions\, and enduring cultural values.<br />Layanadha
  &ndash\; A Carnatic Musical Concert: A 40-minute performance featuring Ca
 rnatic vocal music and violin.<br />Thillana &ndash\; A Joyous Finale: An 
 energetic Bharatanatyam performance celebrating rhythm\, movement\, and th
 e joy of classical dance.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Kalagangothri Foundati
 on:</strong></p>\n<p>Guru Smt. Akhilandeshwari Vasudevamurthy is an award-
 winning Bharatanatyam dancer\, educator\, and co-founder of <a href="https
 ://www.kalagangothri.com/">Kalagangothri Foundation</a>\, based in New Jer
 sey. With more than 35 years of experience\, she is dedicated to preservin
 g and sharing Indian classical arts through performance\, teaching\, and c
 ultural education. A recipient of the prestigious Purandaranugraha Prashas
 thi Award and two New Jersey State Council on the Arts Master Grants\, she
  has trained hundreds of students and pioneered the integration of Bharata
 natyam into public school curricula. Through Kalagangothri\, she continues
  to inspire new generations to appreciate India&rsquo\;s rich artistic and
  cultural heritage.</p>\n<p>Open to all ages. Registration is suggested bu
 t not required. Seating is on a first come basis.&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://edis
 onpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17644956
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