Events in Melbourne

SPIRITUAL

Kathak dance performance

Tues, 14 May from 7:30pm at the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre. Eminent Kathak dancer Sharvani Jamenis will perform. Spirit of India has kindly provided a special price of $30 for the performance. Promo code: SPIRIT. Book online (melbournerecital.com.au), in person or call 9699 3333.

 

Udit Narayan live

Sun, 26 May from 6pm onwards at Melbourne Town Hall, corner of Swanston and Collins Streets. Bollywood legend Udit Narayan will perform live in Melbourne for the first time ever. Tickets: $40. Contact Anita on 9846 2595 for more details.

 

Tribute to Lalgudi G Jayaram

Fri, 31 May from 7.15pm at the Kel Watson theatre, Mahoneys Road, Burwood. Tribute to Padmabhushan Lalgudi G Jayaraman, hosted by Sruthi Laya Kendra (Australia) and Keerthanan Music School. All are welcome to attend.

 

Bicentennial celebration

Sat 1 – Sun 2 June, 1pm to 10:15pm at Kel Watson Theatre, Mahoneys Road, Burwood. Mom-moorthigal Jayanthi and Swathi? Thirunal Bicentennial celebration, presented by Academy of Indian Music and Sruthi Laya Kendra.

 

Sangeet Sandhya

Sat, 2 June, 8pm onwards at Waverley Meadows Primary School concert hall, Columbia Drive, Wheelers Hill. Open forum evening of Hindustani music by local artistes. All are welcome to attend and sing.

 

Jyoti Thakkar sitar recital

Sat, 15 June, 8pm onwards at Waverley Meadows Primary School, Columbia Drive, Wheelers Hill. Enchanting sitar recital by Shrimati Jyoti Thakkar, renowned Hindustani musician. Tickets: $10 (all net proceeds will be donate). For enquiries call Radhey Shyam on 0402 074 208.

 

Vedic Society meet

The Vedic Society of Victoria meets every Sunday at 2pm at Mount Street Neighbourhood House, 8, Mount Street, Glen Waverley 3150. Visit http://www.mountstreetnh.com.au/

Adults learn to chant the Tamil pasurams and about the Sri Vaishnava tradition. All are welcome. To join by Skype, note Skype ID: Srivaishnavam

Children’s classes will also be held at the same venue and same time of 2pm. Visit http://www.srivaishnavam.org.au

 

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Hindu Radio

Click on http://www.hinduradio.com.au/ to listen to Hindu music, shlokas and religious programmes 24/7 in English and various Indian languages.