The Plot
In 1985, a 5-year-old Srithika and her 8-year-old brother were embroiled in endless pillow fights. To channel their boundless energy, Srithika’s mother enrolled her in Bharatanatyam classes next door. Meanwhile, Ambika Kameshwar, a talented dancer from Delhi, had recently moved to Chennai and was thrilled to teach little Srithi. This marked the beginning of something extraordinary. Two seeds were planted that year—RASA, Kalaimamani Dr. Ambika Kameshwar’s organization, and Srikalaranga, which blossomed 19 years later. The master’s plot unfolds…continues to unfold.