BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Trinityfestindia - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Trinityfestindia
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://trinityfestindia.net
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Trinityfestindia
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Asia/Kolkata
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0530
TZOFFSETTO:+0530
TZNAME:IST
DTSTART:20250101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T171500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T183000
DTSTAMP:20261103T094654Z
CREATED:20261028T232419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T094654Z
UID:27-1795108500-1795113000@trinityfestindia.net
SUMMARY:Narthaki Nataraj (PADMA Shri awardee)
DESCRIPTION:Narthaki is a disciple of Tanjore Shri K P Kittappa Pillai\, who was a direct descendant of the Tanjore Quartet brothers (considered the fathers of Bharatanatyam). She learnt and practiced under him in Gurukul (Full time residential) for 14 years and specialized in the Tanjore style Nayaki Bhava tradition. She also trained under him on rare compositions as was practiced in ancient Tamil Temples. \nNarthaki believes in maintaining and propagating the pristine purity of the Nayaki Bhava tradition. In that process\, she has been able to elevate audiences to a higher plane. Many audiences have been moved to tears and some have reported divine experiences during her shows. \nHer stoic courage and steadfast determination in the face of societal hurdles as a member of the third gender\, have added more inspiration and expression to her Jeevathma’s pursuit of Paramathma (God). \nShe has performed at all leading festivals in India\, USA\, UK and Europe. She recently received Padma Shri from the Government of India\, the SNA Puraskar Award from The President of India and a Senior Fellowship from Dept. of Culture\, Govt. Of India. She was bestowed with a honorary doctorate by Periyar Maniammai University. For the first time in India\, a school text book (11th Standard – Tamilnadu) features her life story. \nAs a mark of her devotion to the divine dancer Lord Shiva\, she has named her institution “Velliyambalam School of Dance”. Here\, along with her friend Ms Sakthi Bhaskar\, she trains many Indian and foreign students on the traditional repertoire as handed down to her by her guru.
URL:https://trinityfestindia.net/event/narthaki-nataraj-padma-shri-awardee/
LOCATION:Trinity Arts Festival of India 2026\, R.R. Sabha (Rasika Ranjani Sabha) in Mylapore\,\, Chennai\, Tamilnadu\, 600004\, India
CATEGORIES:Event 2026,Event 2026 Day 01
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://trinityfestindia.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Narthagi-Nataraj.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T170000
DTSTAMP:20261103T094603Z
CREATED:20261028T232128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T094603Z
UID:25-1795104000-1795107600@trinityfestindia.net
SUMMARY:Karuna Sagari (Malavika Sarukkai)
DESCRIPTION:The inheritor of a rich oral-matrilineal legacy in poetry and music\, Karuna Sagari received rigorous\, in-depth instruction in bhakti spiritualism\, poetics\, and performance from her grandmother\, Smt. Swarna Somasundaram\, an esteemed scholar of classical and medieval Tamil literature. She has been immersed since childhood in a centuries-old devotional corpus\, and the medieval bhakti traditions of Tevaram\, Tiruvasagam\, and Tiruppugazh.  \nKaruna has performed widely in ensemble and solo productions at prestigious venues in India and abroad. Through her journey as a performer\, she has collaborated with individuals from diverse fields such as textiles\, molecular biology\, astrophysics\, etc. Her talent in choreography has been recognized by many stalwarts in the field. Her works might draw a poem from before two millennia and employ an art form that is handed down over a few centuries while keeping the message contemporary\, alive and relevant. \nAlongside her accomplishments as a dancer and choreographer\, Karuna regularly writes for magazines such as Sruti (a premier monthly on the performing arts of India) and The Trinity Mirror Newspaper. She volunteers at several not-for-profit organizations and aims to contribute to society through her art.
URL:https://trinityfestindia.net/event/karuna-sagari-malavika-sarukkai/
LOCATION:Trinity Arts Festival of India 2026\, R.R. Sabha (Rasika Ranjani Sabha) in Mylapore\,\, Chennai\, Tamilnadu\, 600004\, India
CATEGORIES:Event 2026,Event 2026 Day 01
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://trinityfestindia.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Karuna-Sagari.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T160000
DTSTAMP:20261103T094514Z
CREATED:20261028T232056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T094514Z
UID:23-1795100400-1795104000@trinityfestindia.net
SUMMARY:Sharmada Vishwanath (Chitra Visweswaran)
DESCRIPTION:Sharmada Vishwanath\, is a dedicated Bharatanatyam artiste known for her artistry\, discipline\, and unwavering commitment to the classical tradition. \nOver the years\, she has earned recognition through several prestigious accolades\, including the Guru Swamimalai Rajarathnam Endowment Prize from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (2016)\, the Yuva Kala Bharathi award (2023)\, and the Yuva Kanaka Prathibha award (2024)\, among numerous other honours that reflect her artistic excellence. \nSharmada has performed extensively across India and internationally\, both as a solo artiste and as a member of the Chidambaram Dance Company\, the professional performing repertory of the Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts. Her performances are marked by technical precision\, expressive depth\, and a profound respect for the Bharatanatyam tradition. \nMost recently\, Sharmada has been conferred the prestigious “B” Grade by Doordarshan\, a testament to her growing stature and contribution to the field of Indian classical dance.
URL:https://trinityfestindia.net/event/sharmada-vishwanath-chitra-visweswaran/
LOCATION:Trinity Arts Festival of India 2026\, R.R. Sabha (Rasika Ranjani Sabha) in Mylapore\,\, Chennai\, Tamilnadu\, 600004\, India
CATEGORIES:Event 2026,Event 2026 Day 01
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://trinityfestindia.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sharmada-Vishwanath.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T150000
DTSTAMP:20261103T094430Z
CREATED:20261028T232003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T094430Z
UID:21-1795096800-1795100400@trinityfestindia.net
SUMMARY:Rukshikaa Elankumaran (Priyadarshini Govind)
DESCRIPTION:Rukshikaa Elankumaran is a sincere and passionate Bharatanatyam artist whose dance journey began in Australia at the age of three under the tutelage of her mother\, Guru Smt. Meena Elankumaran. She completed her arangetram at the age of eight in 2007\, performing alongside her brothers. Rukshikaa is currently a disciple of Guru Smt. Priyadarsini Govind\, whose nuanced approach to abhinaya and traditional repertoire has profoundly shaped her artistic sensibilities. \nShe has performed on numerous prestigious platforms\, including Brahma Gana Sabha\, Indian Fine Arts\, Mylapore Fine Arts\, Karthik Fine Arts\, Parthasarathy Swami Sabha\, Krishna Gana Sabha (Illamayil Thiramai series)\, Nadaneeranjanam (Tirupati)\, and the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival (USA). Most recently\, Rukshikaa toured as a core ensemble dancer in Priyadarsini Govind’s acclaimed production “YAVANIKA\,” performing across 12 cities in the USA and India. Her nascent choreographic explorations include ‘Amma\,’ commissioned by Multicultural Arts Victoria and staged at the Sangam Festival\, Melbourne\, and ‘The Pursuit of Happiness\,’ commissioned by the Indian Performing Arts Convention (IPAC). She has also staged her Carnatic vocal Arangetram under Guru Sri Palghat T.R. Rajaram. \nBeyond her artistic pursuits\, Rukshikaa is also a psychologist\, completing her Doctor of Psychology (Sport/Exercise specialisation) and exploring the intersection of Bharatanatyam and psychological well-being. Her family is deeply involved in Indian classical arts\, with her mother\, Guru Smt. Meena Elankumaran\, being a certified Bharatanatyam Guru\, and her brothers also being Bharatanatyam dancers and musicians.
URL:https://trinityfestindia.net/event/rukshikaa-elankumaran-priyadarshini-govind/
LOCATION:Trinity Arts Festival of India 2026\, R.R. Sabha (Rasika Ranjani Sabha) in Mylapore\,\, Chennai\, Tamilnadu\, 600004\, India
CATEGORIES:Event 2026,Event 2026 Day 01
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://trinityfestindia.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Rushikaa-Elankumaran.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T140000
DTSTAMP:20261103T094141Z
CREATED:20261028T231924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T094141Z
UID:19-1795093200-1795096800@trinityfestindia.net
SUMMARY:Lakshmi Priya (Shijit Nambiar)
DESCRIPTION:Lakshmi Priya (also known as Lakshmi Akkal) is an Indian classical Bharatanatyam dancer who trains and performs under the mentorship of the renowned dancer\, choreographer\, and former Kalakshetra faculty member\, Shijith Nambiar.\nShe is prominently known for being a featured ensemble dancer in major productions conceptualized and choreographed by Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon through their academy\, Samradhya.\n\n\nKey Highlights\n \n\n\n\nMajor Performances: She performed as one of the lead dancers in RADHA – The Epitome of Devotion\, a major collaborative dance-musical that premiered in Chennai alongside bansuri maestro Pandit Pravin Godkhindi.\n\n \n\n\n\nSolo Milestones: She celebrated her Samarpanam (solo dance presentation) under the guidance of her gurus\, featuring Nattuvangam by Shri Shijith Nambiar.\n\n \n\n\n\nArtistic Circle: She frequently shares the stage and collaborates within the Samradhya ensemble alongside other classical dancers like Simran Sivakumar\, Sreelakshmi\, Neya\, and Bhadra.
URL:https://trinityfestindia.net/event/lakshmi-priya-shijit-nambiar/
LOCATION:Trinity Arts Festival of India 2026\, R.R. Sabha (Rasika Ranjani Sabha) in Mylapore\,\, Chennai\, Tamilnadu\, 600004\, India
CATEGORIES:Event 2026,Event 2026 Day 01
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://trinityfestindia.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Lakshmipriya-Akkal.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261119T130000
DTSTAMP:20261103T094042Z
CREATED:20261028T231809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T094042Z
UID:17-1795089600-1795093200@trinityfestindia.net
SUMMARY:Manasa Vijaychender ( Vidhya Subramaniam)
DESCRIPTION:Rukshikaa Elankumaran is a sincere and passionate Bharatanatyam artist whose dance journey began in Australia at the age of three under the tutelage of her mother\, Guru Smt. Meena Elankumaran. She completed her arangetram at the age of eight in 2007\, performing alongside her brothers. Rukshikaa is currently a disciple of Guru Smt. Priyadarsini Govind\, whose nuanced approach to abhinaya and traditional repertoire has profoundly shaped her artistic sensibilities. \nShe has performed on numerous prestigious platforms\, including Brahma Gana Sabha\, Indian Fine Arts\, Mylapore Fine Arts\, Karthik Fine Arts\, Parthasarathy Swami Sabha\, Krishna Gana Sabha (Illamayil Thiramai series)\, Nadaneeranjanam (Tirupati)\, and the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival (USA). Most recently\, Rukshikaa toured as a core ensemble dancer in Priyadarsini Govind’s acclaimed production “YAVANIKA\,” performing across 12 cities in the USA and India. Her nascent choreographic explorations include ‘Amma\,’ commissioned by Multicultural Arts Victoria and staged at the Sangam Festival\, Melbourne\, and ‘The Pursuit of Happiness\,’ commissioned by the Indian Performing Arts Convention (IPAC). She has also staged her Carnatic vocal Arangetram under Guru Sri Palghat T.R. Rajaram. \nBeyond her artistic pursuits\, Rukshikaa is also a psychologist\, completing her Doctor of Psychology (Sport/Exercise specialisation) and exploring the intersection of Bharatanatyam and psychological well-being. Her family is deeply involved in Indian classical arts\, with her mother\, Guru Smt. Meena Elankumaran\, being a certified Bharatanatyam Guru\, and her brothers also being Bharatanatyam dancers and musicians.
URL:https://trinityfestindia.net/event/manasa-vijaychender-vidhya-subramaniam/
LOCATION:Trinity Arts Festival of India 2026\, R.R. Sabha (Rasika Ranjani Sabha) in Mylapore\,\, Chennai\, Tamilnadu\, 600004\, India
CATEGORIES:Event 2026,Event 2026 Day 01
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://trinityfestindia.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Manasa-Vijaychander.webp
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR