North America Telugu Society (NATS) is a premier service oriented Telugu Organization in North America. In true spirit of service, to help visually impaired, NATS is arranging cultural programs by a phenomenal dance troupe comprised of young visually impaired of Shree Ramana Maharashi Academy for Blind (SRMAB) in all major cities of USA between September 25th and December 15th.
The SRMAB is a school focused on advancing the needs of blind students.
The unique dance performance would include Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, semi-classical devotional songs, Folk dances (Telugu songs and Bhangra), Kollatam and Dance Ballets. The uniqueness of the performances can be attributed to the fact that these highly difficult traditional forms of classical dance are performed by visually impaired youths. Through the universal language of art, the dance troupe of young, visually impaired dances send out a strong message: the light, extinguished in their own eyes, is relit in the dance, affirming that there are not people with disabilities, only those who are differently able.
Total duration of the event will be between 11/2 to 2 hrs.
"All people with disabilities can live with self-respect and dignity"
That is what this tour is about – showing the sighted world what people with visual impairment or blindness can accomplish. Please see the Video links to get a glimpse of amazing and enthralling performances by these visually challenged kids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d_ybkU2GOg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlFXRc1UGNQ&feature=related
Please watch the ABC coverage of SRMAB students through the link below:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/disability_issues&id=6453172#bodyText
So far the following cities are hosting the cultural event by SRMAB blind children team:
1. Philadelphia, PA -- Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at 5:30PM
Bharatiya Temple, 1612 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914
2. Delaware -- Sunday, September 26th at 3PM
Hindu Temple Of Delaware, 760 Yorklyn Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
3. New York -- Friday, October 1st from 6.00 PM - 9.00 PM.
OLD BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, New York 11803
4. New Jersey – Saturday, October 2nd from 6:30PM
Shri Krishna Vrundavana, 215 May Street, Edison, NJ 08837
5. Washington/Baltimore -- Saturday, October 9th from 5 p.m.
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham MD 20706
6. Richmond, VA -- Sunday, October 10th from 2:30pm
Hindu Center of Virginia, 6051 Springfield Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
7. Chicago, IL -- Saturday, October 16th
SV Temple, 1145 W.Sullivan Rd, Aurora, IL 60506
8. Detroit, MI – Saturday, October 23rd, Venue: TBD
9. Dallas, TX – Saturday, November 20th, Venue: TBD
10. Indianapolis, IN, Denver, CO, Columbus, OH, Tampa, FL and South Florida – Date TBD
PLEASE VISIT http://www.natsworld.org/events.php?cid=1 for complete details above events. We invite all to join hands and hearts in our endeavor to support blind children.
If you want to become part of this noble cause and host the event in your city, Please contact Sreedhar Appasani@3103674712 ([email protected])
Together, we can build a better world.
