SavithiriSavithiri was born and raised in the neighbouring village of Edaiyan-chavadi. Growing up, her life entwined her two passions: the Indian classical dance form Bharat Natyam; and the Auroville village outreach project Thamarai.
Savithiri began studying Bharat Natyamat the age of six in her primary school, but when she shifted to high school, dance was not offered there. So she approached Thamarai coordinator Bridget, who arranged ongoing dance classes for Savithiri and other girls at Thamarai. “I love to perform in Bharat Nivas,” says Savithiri animatedly. “That’s my passion, my hobby, my love, everything.”
At that time, Thamarai was located in a large old house in Edaiyanchavadi, and Savithiri participated in all the after-school activities, learning “unique things” such as karate, dance, music and drama, that made her “different” from other girls in her school. “This was a gift to make me multi-talented and to help my confidence, so I see my life as something different....
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