Awards & ACColades

Global achievers Award 2016

Aryabhatta International Award 2017

Outstanding Performance award by Theatre G New York 2018 

A space for an Artist  includes app in societal recognition of the value of creativity and related skills and attributes; the philosophies, values, and missions of creative spaces  in both their longstanding forms and in recent evolutions; the rise of participatory culture as a result of improved means to build community and share results of efforts; and historical practice in matters related to creativity. 

The transcontinental talks on one’s ‘Journey in Mohiniyattam’ were anchored by Vedhika founder Rubina Sudharman, a young classical dancer who is a disciple of Pallavi Krishnan. The guests at the series that concluded last weekend were Smitha Rajan, Sunanda Nair, Gopika Varma, Jayaprabha Menon, Pallavi Krishnan and Vinitha Nedungadi.

Rubina, who gives both Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam recitals, said Vedhi seeks to function as a “learning process for the rest of the generation. It also wants to stay as archives for many to learn.” The online series showcases stalwarts sharing their artistic approach and experiences in popularizing the art. The nascent institution, in Edison township, works “to meet, work and perform with the best choreographers, teachers and legends in the field of dance”. Rubina, a Malayali, has been living in the US for some years now.  By INDIARTREVIEW

 Recently I happened to watch a series of interviews under a banner called Vedhi curated by Rubina Sudharman, a Mohiniattam performer and a dance teacher, who runs her school Vedhika Performing Arts in New Jersey. What I liked most about the series is the format. Beginning with a narration of the profile of the artiste, she gives the person a forum to present an item of their choice, followed by a chat with well directed questions. Rubina's skills in curating the interview with well thought out questions allowed the artistes to open up and cover all aspects of their eventful journey in that limited time.