Shri U. Ve. Dushyanth Sridhar is one of the most sought after public speakers in Sanātana Dharma who renders discourses in English and Tamil on Rāmāyana, Mahābhārata, Bhāgavata, Vishnu Purāna, Bhagavad Gitā, Vishnu Sahasranāma, Divya Prabanda. He delivers discourses interspersed with music (as harikathā) with musicians and interspersed with dance (as kathānritya) with dancers. He has conceptualized and scripted for dance productions with leading choreographers. He has rendered over 3000 discourses in 22 countries besides India. He has a wide spectrum of audience following on YouTube and is known in households through leading regional television channels. He manages a charitable trust called Desika Daya with a group of dedicated young volunteers. Please visit www.desikadaya.org to learn more.
At the forefront of the new generation of Bharatanatyam dancers, "Nadanamamani" Dr. Janaki Rangarajan represents the future of the ancient art form. Janaki's journey in Bharatanatyam commenced at the age of four under the tutelage of Smt. Madhavi Chandrasekhar in Trichy, India. At the age of seven, Janaki came under the guidance of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam in Chennai, India with whom she studied for the next 15 years. For more than 18 years, Janaki has been on her own, showcasing new productions (both traditional and "avant garde") and creating a unique voice and style in Bharatanatyam. Janaki's performances have taken her across the globe. She tours with new choreographic works and conducts workshops. In addition to being an accomplished dancer, Janaki is a gifted dance choreographer. She has received many accolades of national and international acclaim which recognize her excellence as a performer and choreographer. Janaki is the co-founder of Kalashraya, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of Indian classical arts. One of Janaki's passions is supporting organizations that dedicate themselves to the protection and education of children in India. As a teacher, Janaki devotes time and energy into developing a new generation of dancers who are dedicated to Bharatanatyam
