Second Monday Program as on 14 Th September 2013
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( Friends On Same Wavelength -FOSWL)
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The Prema Santhnam presented prayer and thereafter Sita Dorairaj Sang one Marathi  song.
 M Santhnam gave welcome address wherein he gave brief reporting  regarding the 'FOSWL', India Units.  A Srinivasan introduced the Guest Speaker and Sunila Fondekar chaired the meeting.
                                              Mythili Kumar a Exponent in Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi and founder of 'Abinay Dance Company', San Jose gave a talk on "The Art of Indian Dance and its Impact on Society." She gave important aspects of dancing i.e. Angika (Related to Body),Vachika(Related to Speech)and Aharya Related to the Costume and Dresses etc.). Besides that dancing consist of Nrutya(Acting) and Gesture (28- Hand Gestures and Combine -24 Gestures), The expression also form very important factor in the dancing. The Karuna, Surprise, Laughter,Fear, Disgust, Raudra, Shrungar,Bibhtsa and Peace  are the various forms of expression in the dancing. She also emphasized on the spiritual aspect in the Indian classical dances, She further pointed out that starching of body parts reflects in Bharatnatyam while Curving of body reflects in the Kuchipudi.  She concluded that involvement in the song and music is also very important in the Dancing Skill.
                             The question answer session  was also received well by Seniors.
                                          The vote of thank was proposed by Sita Dinkar.
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