[Antiracism] Manasi Prased in concert- Northampton this Sat. night

[susan]

You are invited to attend a concert of South Indian vocal music by Manasi
Prasad, a noted female performer, to benefit BAPAGRAMA SCHOOL in Bangalore,
India.  Co-educational, anti-caste and secular, the school was begun at the
personal urging of Mahatma Gandhi as a way to educate children living in
poverty. The school has a long tradition of social service and community
organizing, is free and is one among only a few schools that provides this
community of children the chance to study beyond elementary level and to
receive an extraordinary education.

 

More info below and on attached poster

 

Manasi Prasad brings South Indian Classical Music to Northampton

 

Date and Time: 7-9 PM Saturday night, Sept. 13th

 

Place: Northampton Community Music Center, 139 South Street, Northampton
(585-0001)

 

Tickets: Suggested Donation $15 - Adults; $8 - Seniors/students; Children
under 10 FREE.** 

 

Manasi Prasad, who has been pursuing Indian classical arts for over two
decades, is well recognized among the new generation of classical musicians
in India, and has received numerous awards. In this unique performance she
will be presenting a concert of inspirational songs and classical vocal
music from South India. Music lovers from all cultures will appreciate the
ancient musical tradition brought alive by this young and vibrant performer.
Manasi's explanations of the history and meaning of the music as well as her
performance of its melodies and rhythms will leave you with a deep
appreciation for the music of India.  

 

This benefit concert is to raise money for Bapagrama School in Bangalore,
India, whose mission is to educate children living in poverty who otherwise
could not afford to attend school. All the funds raised will go towards much
needed renovations of facilities. 

 

At Mahatma Gandhi's urging, the school was started in 1949 by Saraswathi
Natarajan.  The school has a long tradition of social service and community
organizing.  Named after Thakkar Bapa, a co-worker of Gandhi, who believed
in equality of all people and opposed the caste system, the school is
co-educational, anti-caste and secular.  The school is free and it is one of
the few schools that provide this community of children the chance to study
beyond elementary level. This benefit concert was organized by Educational
Praxis, a non-profit organization based in Putney, VT.  Donations can also
be mailed directly to: 

 

Educational Praxis

 

PO Box 601

 

Putney, VT 05346 

 

For more information about the event, please call Olya Zhuykova at
802-258-0946 or e-mail Olya at peppytarle at yahoo.com
<mailto:peppytarle at yahoo.com>  

 

 

 

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