Arattarangetram Third Episode

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Friends, Apologies for the delayed posting of the third episode. Due to some technical glitches the video could not be published immediately after the shoot.

Special Guest: Dr. Joyce Paul Poursabahian

Introduction:

00:22 – Subha introducing the guest Dr. Joyce Paul Poursabahian

01:28 – Madhana’s question to Joyce akka about her PhD in Anthropometry.

Madhana’s Segment

11:41 – Reviewing the Trikala jathi from the documentary “Sanchari”, based on Leela Samson.

15:30 - Joyce akka’s experience with Leela Samson.

21:58 – A jathi from the varnam “Roopamu Joochi”in Thodi Ragam, followed by the sahitya part

23:17 – Leela akka’s abhinaya and related discussion about Abhinaya

27:14 – Challenges of teaching Abhinaya

Raghu’s Segment

34:49 – Dance notations in 4th century

References

•Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest times to the Sixth Century AD. By Iravatham Mahadevan, 2003, Harvard Oriental Series Volume 62, Harvard University Press.

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•http://sangeethas.wordpress.com/2012/05 ... tamilnadu/

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Subha’s Segment

42:29 – Rapid fire round

47:21 – Devil’s Advocate: Do we need an Arangetram? What does it stand as of today?

Topics touched upon:

Joyce akka’s own arangetram experience
Money involved (Arangetram fees vs tuitions for regular class)
Solo performance as a challenge
Pressure from others and within
Emotional aspect of doing/completing an arangetram

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Youtube link of Dr. Joyce Paul Poursabahian's dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6XSuWR0-AE