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[Photograph of dance performers at the annual dinner in Vancouver]
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Creators
Creator: Chandra Bodalia
Date Created
1997-11-30
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals performing bharatanatyam at the Janta Sewak Society & Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation annual dinner. The event took place at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Bharatanatyam, a classical dance style of India, is indigenous to the Tamil Nadu region and prevalent in southern India. Bharatanatyam serves the expression of Hindu religious themes and devotions. Bharatanatyam was originally performed exclusively by female temple dancers and was not brought to the stage for public performance until about 1930. A vital tradition of Bharatanatyam is a graduation performance, called Arangetram, in which graduates showcase their talents.
The Janta Sewak Society (JSS) is a volunteer-run organization supporting education, healthcare, and services for children and vulnerable individuals in Canada and overseas since 1988. It has contributed over $400,000 to charities, including B.C. Children's Hospital and the International Red Cross, providing scholarships, medical aid, and essential resources.
The Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization established in 1981, dedicated to enhancing medical care in the Indian subcontinent. Registered as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation focuses on supporting advanced training for physicians in cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as procuring and donating medical equipment from the United States to healthcare providers in India, ensuring better access to treatment for underprivileged cancer patients.
Bharatanatyam, a classical dance style of India, is indigenous to the Tamil Nadu region and prevalent in southern India. Bharatanatyam serves the expression of Hindu religious themes and devotions. Bharatanatyam was originally performed exclusively by female temple dancers and was not brought to the stage for public performance until about 1930. A vital tradition of Bharatanatyam is a graduation performance, called Arangetram, in which graduates showcase their talents.
The Janta Sewak Society (JSS) is a volunteer-run organization supporting education, healthcare, and services for children and vulnerable individuals in Canada and overseas since 1988. It has contributed over $400,000 to charities, including B.C. Children's Hospital and the International Red Cross, providing scholarships, medical aid, and essential resources.
The Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization established in 1981, dedicated to enhancing medical care in the Indian subcontinent. Registered as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation focuses on supporting advanced training for physicians in cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as procuring and donating medical equipment from the United States to healthcare providers in India, ensuring better access to treatment for underprivileged cancer patients.
Note
https://jantasewaksociety.org/founder-message/
https://ndcfonline.org/about.php
https://www.britannica.com/art/bharata-natyam
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1 photograph : col. negative
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