Federation of India Associations, Escondido, California
& Rangoli Foundation present

”RAMAYANA”

August 19, 2000. 6:00 P.M.
Center Theater
California Center for the Arts, Escondido, California

Artistic director, Malathi Iyengar collaborates with an exceptionally talented team of musicians and dancers from India and United States to present ‘Ramayana’ featuring classical and folk dance styles. 
‘Ramayana’ was originally set to rhyming couplets in the language ‘Sanskrit’ over 2500 years ago, and was written by the sage-poet Valmiki. This music and dance feature is based on carefully selected verses from Sage Valmiki’s ‘Srimad Ramayana’. The music composition is by D. Srivathsa.

The concert relates the message of ‘Ramayana’ (powerful story of good over evil) as an instrument to share the precious traditions of India with our audiences. ‘Ramayana’ tells the story of the courageous and heroic prince ‘Rama’, and his beautiful princess ‘Sita’. The performance will depict their adventures during their fourteen-year exile, the kidnapping of ‘Sita’, and finally, the Great War waged to recover her from the clutches of the evil demon king ‘Ravana’. 
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Orchestra members include: Malathi Iyengar – Nattuvangam, Mysore N. Srinath – Vocal, 
Janardhan Rao – Mridangam, Subha Narasimhan – Violin, & Sunil Kumar – Flute

Daners include: Ronald Burton, Kamala Devam, Lakshmi Iyengar, Malathi Iyengar, Murali Mohan, Ravi Mony, Deepali Ravi, Vineela Ravva, Soumya Sundaresh & Unnikrishnan 
Junior Dancer: Shivani Aysola

Lighting Design & Set Design by Suresh Iyengar.

For tickets & directions Please call 760 839 4100 or 800 988 4253. Information / 760 233 2006