MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL (RAMANAVAMI UTSAVAM)

You are cordially invited to attend, with family and friends, a Music and Dance Festival (Ramanavami Utsavam) in Austin. Here are the details: Date: Saturday, March 31,2012 (1:00 pm - 6:30 pm)
Venue: C.D. Fulkes Middle School, 300 W. Anderson Avenue, Round Rock, TX, 78664

Talented dance/music groups will perform. Although the program is open to the public free of charge, we will appreciate liberal donations to defray organization costs. Snacks will be available for a nominal charge during the duration of the entire program.

This year, we have introduced a new essay competition - we invite submissions for a write up (fewer than 300 words) on Lord Rama’s life. There will be 2 categories of submissions - ages 9 to 13 and ages 14 to 18.

The last day for entry is March 15, 2012. You *must* be registered to qualify. The chosen articles will be published in the brochure and winners will be recognized.

If you have any questions, please contact IFA (512-918-1351) or indiafinearts@hotmail.com We hope you will attend this fantastic cultural and community-based program and receive Lord Rama's blessings.

Click here to download the Registration form along with rules and guidelines.
Please fill out the registration form and email it back to us at rama.essay2012@gmail.com

Registration fee is $5.00 per entry and should accompany the registration form. You may mail the payment with your registration form, or if submitting the form via email, you may submit a paypal payment.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS ( under planning)

• Bharathnatyam by  Urmila Sathyanrayana
• “Saptakshara” brilliant ensemble of percussionists led by Grammy winner Vikku
• Vinykaram & Selva Ganesan & team
• Ballet Splanda by  Leela Samson & Kalakshetra artists
• Ballet Sambhavya by Nrityagram dance group (Bangalore)