CITSABHA COLLECTIVE

CITSABHA COLLECTIVE (pronounced CHI-TH-SA-BHA) is a Public Charitable Trust (reg. number: HLS-4-00695-2017-18) that was co-founded by Srividya Angara and Odissi dancer Shubha Nagarajan. The Trust formed in February 2018 aims to present both traditional and new works in Indian classical music and dance.

An 80G and CSR Form-1 certified organization, Citsabha Collective’s clear intent is to promote and nurture the classical art forms through not only traditional performance formats but also through novel ideas, collectively and consistently working towards imbibing an appreciation for the classical art forms.

OBJECTIVES

To expose children and young adults from lesser-privileged backgrounds to the Indian classical performing arts. This undoubtedly creates a healthier and more holistic environment for growth as an individual.
To identify and nurture proficient and prodigious children who could be future practitioners of dance, music or theatre, or all of the above.
To showcase classical instruments like Veena and Violin etc and also rarer instruments like Jaltarang, Rudraveena etc, and also dance and theatre art forms like Kuchipudi, Odissi, Koodiyattam, Kalaripayattu etc for the benefit of children, guardians and faculty.
To establish an audio-video library of different classical styles of the Indian sub-continent.

Donation

Reg. Number: HLS-4-00695-2017-18
Name in Bank: CITSABHA COLLECTIVE
Name of Bank: HDFC Bank
Address:
Sri Sai Towers, opp. Forum Mall, Whitefield Main Road, Bengaluru 560066
Acc No: 50200036797228
Acc type: Current
IFSC: HDFC0004182
MICR: 560240129
Branch Code No: 004182

CITSABHA INITIATIVES

Reach Out

Within

Roots

Enable

REACH OUT

The “REACH OUT” series was unveiled in Jan 2020. The aim is to take the art-forms to less accessible spaces like government schools, orphanages, old-age homes, and schools for the differently abled so that the students or residents of these institutions can see and experience classical dance/music in a space that is familiar to them.

The first event was organized at the government Primary School, Narayanapura, on the 30th of January 2020, which also coincided with Sri Panchami – the auspicious day when Sri Saraswati, the Goddess of learning and wisdom is worshipped across India.

Vidushi Geeta Sirisha was our first artist and brought great excitement and wonder to the many children at the school with her well-presented Bharatanatyam performance.

WITHIN

“DAkshinAtya” Srividya and Shubha had envisioned performing arts being taken to gated communities giving the residents and children especially, a more intimate viewing and understanding of classical music and dance. The idea was called WITHIN. Through both performances and know-your-art workshops and demonstrations, residents of communities would watch and interact with the artists. These will be ticketed programs with the proceeds going to the artist(s) invited. On the 29th of April 2023, World Dance Day, WITHIN’s first edition was unveiled in Jal Vayu Vihar, Hyderabad through DAKSHINATYA – a celebration of South-Indian classical dance styles. DAkshinAtya featured three other talented dancers, Bharatanatyam dancers Poojitha Menon and Ketharani Indrarasa, and Kuchipudi artiste Sannidha Rajasagi apart from Srividya herself. All the four artistes are alumni of the Dance department at the University of Hyderabad.

ROOTS

PADDHATI – The Traditional Recital Rhythms at Infinity In order that children from underprivileged backgrounds also experience the energy of the classical arts, Citsabha Collective organized their first concert – a classical percussion ensemble – TALAVADYA KUTCHERI to perform in the Greater Whitefield area. The event was sponsored by UKn PROPERTIES, which is not only a well-established property-development company, but also a corporate entity that is extremely encouraging about creating a culture-driven and culture-inclined atmosphere in Whitefield. The event was open to all residents of Whitefield area and was staged to a full house. Twenty government school children were also part of the august audience. The hour and a half event featuring Vidwans Sai Shiv Lakshmi Keshav (Mridangam), Rajkamal N (Flute), Raghunandan (Ghatam), Lakshminarayan (Morching), Karthik Ravikumar (Konnakkol and Khanjira), Nagendraprasad (Tavil), Gopi Shravan (Drums and effects), Pranav Dath (Rhythm pads and effects) began at 5:30 PM and was at MIRAYA ROSE by UKn, Whitefield. “Samaagati” On the 7th of April 2022, the Inner Wheel Club of Bangalore, IT Corridor (IWCBITC) hosted its annual fundraiser in collaboration with Citsabha Collective to present SAMAAGATI – an Odissi-Kuchipudi jugalbandi. The proceeds went into furnishing a government school in Pattandur Agrahara Government Lower Primary School. The performance was sold out to eager patrons, members of the club, connoisseurs, and laymen alike.

ENABLE

ENABLE is Citsabha Collective’s focused effort towards social causes. Patrons have chosen to donate for varied works such as providing for institutions’ furniture, individual students’ school/college fees and environmental initiatives as well through the Enable conduit. As an 80G and CSR Form-1 certified organization, we support individual, group and corporate endeavours towards a healthier and enabled society.

ENABLE is spearheaded by Shubha Nagarajan and Soumya Srinivas and has steadily been going from project to project, helping create a more secure and empowered future for the recipients of these donations.

2020:

Mahogany sapling drive. A cumulative of Rs. 21,800 was donated to Sri Lakshmisha Sharma towards purchasing Mahogany saplings for his farm outside of Bengaluru.

2022:

Ayesha and Sumaiyya were two bright girls whose college fees were taken care of by individual patrons. Amount donated was Rs. 45,000.

2023:

Contributions were received generously towards

Bunk beds for Yukta Orphanage. Amount donated was Rs. 51,000.
Benches and smart class project for Bethamangala Govt. High School. Amount donated was Rs. 57,000.
A year’s worth of stationery supplied to Mugulur Makkala Mane, orphanage near Varthur. Amount donated was Rs. 11,000.
Kum. Yogashree’s 2nd PUC fees of Rs. 1,00,000 and Master Deepu’s 6th Std. Fees of Rs. 19,000. Their parents sell idli-dosa batter for a living. For the Annual Fundraiser for IWCBITC at Seva Sadan where Meenakshi jugalbandi was premiered, Yogashree’s mother had made snacks to serve to guests at the venue and also helped out with décor.