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The Pittsburgh Patrika, Vol. 27 No 2, January 2022On Saturday February 19, 2022 — By the Students of PittA Competitive Indian Classical Dance ProgramRaising Funds for A Good CauseBy Stuthi Iyer and Roma Usgoankar, Dhirana, PittsburghDhirana is Pittsburgh’s premier competitive Indian classical danceevent, hosted annually by students from the University of Pittsburgh. Itis the only nationally recognized competitive programfeaturing Indian classical dance styles suchas Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Odissi.Every year, eight collegiate Indian classical danceteams from across the nation are invited to competein the Dhirana event. World-renowned judges,who are dance teachers or practicing artistes (often both) and committedto preserving the tradition of these ancient art forms, evaluate the teamson nritta (intricate footwork), mudras (hand gestures), abhinaya (facialexpressions), and other aspects of the dance. Every year, hundreds ofpeople come and enjoy this spectacular program, immersing themselvesin the ancient Indian story-telling tradition.After hosting Laasya 2012, Nrityamala, the host team, created Dhiranawith your support and the enthusiastic involvement of students to fosterinterest in Indian classical dances and raise funds for a Pittsburgh charity.All proceeds from ticket and food sales at Dhirana go to the BirminghamFree Clinic located in the South Side in Pittsburgh.The Birmingham Free Clinic provides for the uninsured communitybasedcollaborative critical medical care with compassion and dignity.The services offered atthe clinic include cardiology,free eye care throughGuerrilla Eye Service,ear nose and throat, dermatology,pediatrics,smoking cessation, diabetes,and gynecology.The clinic depends onvolunteer teams of physicians,pharmacists, andnurses. In a single year,the clinic provides treatmentto more than 3,000The winners of the 2020 Trophy — Penn State University. patients, and the number18
The Pittsburgh Patrika, Vol. 27 No 2, January 2022is only increasing,and theyneed all the helpthey can get.During theC O V I D - 1 9pandemic, withincreased jobinsecurity andunemployment,more and morepeople dependDhirana Board Members at the Birmingham Free Clinic (2020)on the clinic fortheir medical care. Dhirana is pleased to announce that over the past TENyears, we have donated $105,000 to the Birmingham Free Clinic, whichhas funded a 12-lead EKG device for the clinic, covered medication costsfor patients, provided a consistent source of income for the Clinic’s annualbudget, and most importantly, positively impacted the lives of thousandsin the Pittsburgh area.This year, we are striving to make our show bigger and better than ever.To put on a show of this magnitude, we depend on your generosityFresh whole fish from all over the worlddelivered everyday toWholey's MarketPlease visit us in the Stripwhere we will be happyto assist you.Or order online at your convenience.We will hand-select your order with the greatest care.19Open seven days a week1711 Penn Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 152221-888-946-5397www.wholey.com
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