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Dandiya Fiesta 2023

KALAI welcomes you all to “Dandiya Fiesta 2023“. 

Join Us for a Dazzling Dandiya Night!

It is time to grab your Dandiya sticks and get ready to dance the night away!

KALAI would like to invite all of you to “Dandiya Fiesta 2023” to light up the night with vibrant colors, rhythmic beats and mouthwatering food.

Savour delicious Indian cuisine, delectable snacks and drinks at our food stalls to refuel your energy for non-stop dancing.

Let’s Dance, have Fun , enjoy Food and celebrate Navratri. 

Dandiya is a traditional folk dance performed during the nine days long festival called Navratri (Nine nights). Dandiya is usually performed in a group with decorated wooden sticks, which are used as props.

 If you have no experience with Dandiya dance, don’t worry all you need to bring is charm to dance and a big appetite.

Venue: Skovvangskolen, Skovvangsvej 150, 8200 Aarhus

Date/Time: Saturday 14th Oct 2023 from 16:30 till 19:30

Entry Fee: 50 Kr. for Non KALAI members and 40 Kr. (20% discount) for KALAI members. Children below 12 years old have free entry.  Note that Entry fee is non-refundable.

Payment mode: Mobilepay, Credit/Debit Card or Cash payment available at venue. Please pay for registration while making your booking.

Food stalls: Food can be purchased from the food stalls at the venue. If you are interested in keeping your food stall then please contact us on email events@kalai.dk or Whatsapp/SMS on +45-50119200. 

Dandiya sticks: We have limited numbers of Dandiya sticks available at the venue. If you have one then please bring along with you.

Parking: Standard (Private & Kommune) paid/free parking available around the venue. 

Outside food/drink: It is strictly prohibited to bring any food/drink from outside. 

Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol in/around the venue area is strictly prohibited.

Registration

Please register here to avoid last minute rush. Entry is based on pre-booking only. If you come directly to the venue then entry might be denied.

Registration is closed. We are fully booked. Please do not come to the venue without pre-booking. Thanks for your co-operation.

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Melodic Beats – Saxophone & Tabla by Jesse & Hiren – 30th Sept. 2023

KALAI is proud to announce that “Jesse Bannister“, a world renowned Indian classical saxophonist from UK (United Kingdom) with the very eminent tabla player “Hiren Chate” will be coming to Aarhus in the coming month of September 2023.

This duo would take you all on a musical journey filled with some soul stirring melodies of Hindustani classical music showcasing the depth and beauty of Indian musical traditions.The distinctive mood and atmosphere set by the melodic ragas played from the Saxophone will be accompanied by the taal from the tabla. The concert will take you through flights of ecstasy, meditative passages and excitement. The Jugalbandi between Saxophone and Tabla will be a special treat to the music lovers.

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Jesse Bannister – Saxophone

Jesse Bannister is an internationally acclaimed Indian classical saxophonist and celebrated composer, renowned for his compelling and innovative performances. As a composer, he has worked with prestigious orchestras such as the Hallé Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the City of London Sinfonia. 

Bannister’s mastery of the art form is a result of his intensive training under the guidance of British sitar maestro Dharambir Singh, as well as vocal legends Pandits Rajan & Sajan Mishra. With an impressive career spanning over two decades, Bannister has performed on stages across Asia, Europe, and the US, captivating audiences with his dynamic and soulful performances.  

Bannister has dedicated himself to sharing the beauty of Indian raag music with Western musicians. His passion for the art form led him to start teaching at the Leeds Conservatoire. Pandit Jasraj once described him as ‘the future of Indian classical music’.

For more info

https://www.darbar.org/artist/jesse-bannister

Hiren Chate – Tabla

Hiren Chate is a renowned Tabla player. His musical passion has been influenced by the Punjab, Delhi and Ajarada Gharana (or musical school of thought). He has been learning tabla under the guidance of PANDIT YOGESH SAMSI since 2006.

Follow him here https://www.facebook.com/Hiren-Chate-516621411737937/

About Event:

Concert Date: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 from 14:00 to 16:00

Venue: Gellerupscenen, Gudrunsvej 78, 8220 Brabrand. Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/zEXsxGV984neoWES6

Total seats: 160.

Audience: Concert is targeted to adults only. However, kids can come along with adults if he/she can keep silent. Seat booking (Ticket) is required for kids as well.

Ticket prices :

  • Premium seats price (seats close to the stage): 175 Kr. (Limited seats)
  • Regular seats (rest of the seats) : 140 Kr.

Current offers are as follows:

  • Student price (Regular seats):: 70 Kr. (Only for College & University students. Need to present valid Student ID)
  • Group discount 20%: Buy 5 tickets at the cost of 4. Price: Regular seats: 560 Kr. , Premium seats: 700 Kr.
  • KALAI members: 20% discount to members only. Any guest / kid of KALAI members is not eligible for this offer.

Payment mode: Please pay online for registration while making your booking.

Parking: Private (City Vest) & Kommune free parking available around the venue Gellerupscenen. 

Outside food/drink: It is strictly prohibited to bring any food/drink from outside into the Concert hall. 

Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol in/around the venue area is strictly prohibited.

Please note:

  1. Possibility to upgrade regular seats to premium seats – by paying the difference : depends on premium seats availability
  2. The venue is not suitable for kids who need to play.
  3. Tickets are non-refundable

Registration:

Request ticket(s) by registering here. Reservation will be confirmed once the payment is done.

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Celebrating Indian Independence 2023

CELEBRATING INDIA’S 77TH INDEPENDENCE DAY

Freedom in the mind,
Faith in the words,
Pride in our souls, 
Let's come together to salute the Nation on this Independence Day!

KALAI would like to invite all members and non members (with a fee of 50kr.) to celebrate India’s unity and spirit of patriotism along with an opportunity to express ourselves.

Following are planned activities:

  • Solo, duet or group Singing/Dancing/Playing instruments on patriotic songs. 
  • Ethnic dress for both kids and adults portraying a freedom fighter. 
  • Skits or short plays. 
  • Poetry related to the theme. 

Program Date : 19th August 2023 from 14:00 to 20:00

Location: Skovvangskolen, Skovvangsvej 150, 8200 Aarhus

This event is for KALAI members however you have a possibility to invite your guests. Entry for members is free. There is a fee of 50 Kr. for guests. Kids below 18 years are free however they can come to the event only with an adult.

Please register latest by 13th August 2023.

If you are not a KALAI member yet, you have an opportunity to perform in the event by sending their entries to events@kalai.dk. Last date for sending entries is 25th July. We have limited numbers of performance slots. 

Hurry up! Please share and pass the event details to your friends so that we all can celebrate India’s Independence day together.

For any queries, please write to us on events@kalai.dk or Whatsapp on +45-50119200.

Looking forward to seeing you all on 19th August 2023.

All members and non-members need to register using the form below.

Please register yourself, kids and your adult guests.

Registration is closed. Entry without pre-booking is restricted.

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Renew KALAI Membership

Membership age: 18 Years and above.

Membership Fee (Non-refundable): 125 Kr. per person per year.

Membership Cancellation: Can be done anytime.

Membership will be renewed for April 2023 til March 2024.

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Carnatic Music by Shantala S. – 19th Feb. 2023

KALAI is proud to present acclaimed Indian musicians Shantala Subramanyam on Flute together with Madan Mohan on Violin and Hariharan on Mridangam (South indian drum).

The trio will be led by Shantala Subramyanam, from Chennai, the heartland of Carnatic music. It is renowned for its emphasis on improvisation of beautiful ragas followed by compositions with spiritual, philosophical and nature themes. The compositions are followed by spontaneous exchanges of highly evolved rhythmic improvisations. The concert will take you through flights of ecstasy, meditative passages and excitement. Madan Mohan on the Violin  and Hariharan on the Mridangam and kunnakol will complete the trio with their competence.

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Shantala Subramanyam – Flute  and vocal

Shantala, born in Bangalore – India, was immersed in music right from her birth having born into an illustrious music family.  She was initiated into formal training in Carnatic [South Indian] Classical vocal music at a tender age of 4 and she took to flute playing when she was about 11 years old. It was her good fortune to be trained by eminent performers -vocalist Late Sri. Vairamangalam Lakshminarayanan and is currently pursuing vocal music training under Sri O.S.Thyagarajan and Sri Sriram Parasuram. She gratefully acknowledges the contributions of famed South Indian drummers Trichur Sri.Narendran, Patri. Satish Kumar and Parupalli Phalgun towards enriching her rhythm training. Her brother Shashank and father Subramanyam nurtured her talent carefully assuming the role of a teacher.

At this time in India where women flutists are only a hand few, Shantala has been a prominent contributor to this field owing to her diligent and hard training. This view has been echoed by music critiques. She has been highly appreciated for her melodic presentations combined with complex rhythmic patterns.

She has released a double album CD titled “Bamboo in Harmony”, “Singing Bamboo” and “Dakshin” which has been highly appreciated by critiques and audiences alike. In this CD she has collaborated with some of the most sought after artists from South India.

Shantala has performed  extensively in India, USA, Europe, Canada, UK, Africa and UAE.

Watch documentary about Shantala: https://youtu.be/umdfi12dsLs

Madan Mohan- Violin

Madan a graduate in commerce from the prestigious Vivekananda college, is a Full time performing artist currently under the guidance of Shri. R K Shriram Kumar. He had his initial training under Shri Pannapattu S Venkatesan and Shri TV Ramani. He has performed in various prestigious Sabhas and organizations in Chennai and all over India. He has had the privilege of sharing the stage with senior musicians. 

Watch one of his performance: https://youtu.be/7Unl4iA0zHo

S. Hariharan – Mridangam, Khanjir and Kunnakol

S. Hariharan is a Mridangam artist hailing from Chennai. He had his initial tutelage from T. S. Nandakumar and has been undergoing rigorous training from Patri Satish Kumar for over a decade. He is a graded Mridangam artist of All India Radio, Chennai and also holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering from SSN College of Engineering, Chennai. Hariharan had his debut concert at the age of 11. He has accompanied eminent musicians such as Flute Maestro Shashank Subramanyam, Lalgudi GJR Krishnan & Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, Hyderabad Brothers,  O.S. Thiagarajan, Madurai G.S.Mani, and others. Hariharan has performed at various venues in India and abroad

Watch one of his performance : https://youtu.be/xIpQqAdqi2k

About Event:

Concert Date: Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 from 14:00 to 16:00

Venue: Skovvang Fritidcenter, Skovvangsvej 127, 8200 Aarhus

Total seats: 150.

Ticket prices : 100 Kr.

Current offers are as follows:

  • Student price: 75 Kr. (Need to present valid Student ID)
  • Group discount (Regular seats): Buy 5 tickets at the cost of 4. Price: 400 Kr.
  •  KALAI members: 20% discount to members only.

Parking: You can park in a residential area near Skovvang Fritidcenter. 

Outside food/drink: It is strictly prohibited to bring any food/drink from outside into the Concert hall. 

Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol in/around the venue area is strictly prohibited.

Please note:

  1. The venue is not suitable for kids who need to play.
  2. Tickets are non-refundable

Registration:

Request ticket(s) by registering here. Reservation will be confirmed once the payment is done.

Registration is closed.

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Sasya Utsav 2023

The festival of harvest.

For the first time KALAI is coming up with an exciting event for celebrating Lohri and Sankranti in Aarhus. KALAI takes immense pleasure in inviting you all to celebrate “Sasya Utsav 2023: The festival of harvest”. 

This harvest festival is widely known in India as Makar Sankranti and is celebrated with different names in different states. In Punjab and Haryana it is called Maghi and is observed the next day after Lohri , Assam : Bihu , Tamilnadu: Pongal , Gujarat: Uttarayan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar: Khichdi Sankranti, Andhra Pradesh: Pedda Panduga and likewise celebrated in many other states with many beautiful names.

Main attraction of the event is Lohri and bonfire celebration followed by cultural performances representing our beautiful and diverse Indian states. We have also arranged food stalls representing Indian states and they would sell Sankranti special food.

Venue: Salen, Rudolf Steiner Skole, Strandvejen 102, 8000 Aarhus C.

Date/Time: Saturday 14th Jan 2023 from 15:30 till 20:00

Entry Fee: 50 Kr. (20% discount for KALAI members). Children below 12 years old have free entry.  Note that Entry fee is non-refundable.

Venue Capacity: Can accommodate up to 250 people.

Payment mode: Mobilepay, Credit/Debit Card or Cash payment available at the venue. Please pay for registration while making your booking.

Food stalls: Food can be purchased from the food stalls at the venue. If you are interested in keeping your food stall then please contact us on email events@kalai.dk or Whatsapp/SMS on +45-50119200. 

Parking: School has a good amount of free parking. You can also park in a residential area near by school. 

Outside food/drink: It is strictly prohibited to bring any food/drink from outside. 

Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol in/around the venue area is strictly prohibited.

Registration

Please register here to avoid last minute rush. You can also come directly to the venue as well however entry might be denied based on place availability.

We are sold out completelly. Please do not come to the venue if you don’t have prebooking.