{"id":1978,"date":"2019-10-05T18:32:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T17:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalindianstories.com\/?p=1978"},"modified":"2020-03-07T19:16:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-07T19:16:33","slug":"dance-troupes-in-london-join-hands-with-soparrkar-to-raise-awareness-against-domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2019\/10\/05\/dance-troupes-in-london-join-hands-with-soparrkar-to-raise-awareness-against-domestic-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance troupes in London join hands with Soparrkar to raise awareness against domestic violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2028\u201cFrom every wound there is a scar, and every scar tells a story. A story that says ‘I have survived.’ Turn your wounds into wisdom.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Indian Inspiring Women (IIW), a non-profit organisation based in London,\u00a0was contacted by the Internationally acclaimed Bollywood choreographer Sandip Soparrkar for his prestigious brand ‘Dance for a Cause’, this year for the cause, Domestic Abuse.\u00a0The programme in London – ‘When Love Hurts’ was supported by Indradhanush Kids, Indian Raga London, Arunima Kumar Dance Company and Nrityanjali who joined hands with the star of the Show Internationally acclaimed Bollywood choreographer Sandip Soparrkar.<\/p>\n

In total 20 dance performances, speeches by the guests and victims of Domestic Violence and dance workshop by the man of the house Sandip himself marked a houseful show at the Mahatma Gandhi Hall at Indian YMCA on the 20th September.<\/p>\n

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Her Worshipful Mayor of Camden Councillor Maryam Eslamdoust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Her Worshipful Mayor of Camden Councillor Maryam Eslamdoust graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Guest of Honours was Mrs C Ratnamala, Attache Political Wing, representative from Indian High Commission in UK. Others among the special VIP guests \u2013Mr B.B Dubey from the Ministry of Water Resources (Government of India), Cllr Renjit Pendhar Gill, Cllr Gabriela Giles, Mrs Krishna Pujara CEO Saheli, Mrs Mira Misra Kaushik Director Akademi, Mr Suresh Manglagiri from Off BJP UK, Sukant Sahu from Odissa Organisation and Mr Madhav Turumella.<\/p>\n

Event hosts Harpal Singh and Jazzmine Vithalani kept everyone entertained throughout the Show.<\/p>\n

The evening started with the Ganesh Stuti by Chhinthu from Indian Raga London. This was followed by performances by Indradhanush Kids, Sega Dancers from Mauritius SEGASTIC, Hima Devaraju Dance group, Kuchipudi by Arunima Kumar Dance Company, Jhankaar team Tribute to Madhuri Dixit, Odissi by Gairika Mathur Dance classes, Priya Kushwaha and team and a special performance by Master Choreographer Sandip Soparrkar and his troupe.<\/p>\n\r\n