{"id":33762,"date":"2023-10-27T07:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T01:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/?post_type=story&#038;p=33762"},"modified":"2025-09-26T17:24:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:54:05","slug":"prakrithi-suresh-harmonising-carnatic-music-bharatanatyam-and-spirituality-in-uae","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/prakrithi-suresh-harmonising-carnatic-music-bharatanatyam-and-spirituality-in-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Prakrithi Suresh: Harmonising Carnatic Music, Bharatanatyam, and spirituality in UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>(October 27, 2023) <\/strong><em>Prakrithi Suresh is a UAE based Carnatic music vocalist and Bharatanatyam danseuse who connects the two forms through devotional perfomances. The Sharjah-based vocalist is a known face in UAE\u2019s musical circuit, with many stage performances to her credit. She successfully conducted a \u2018Health Benefit Series\u2019 on her YouTube channel, driven by the belief that traditional Carnatic music holds a treasure trove of wellness advantages. In her quest, she explores the idea that each ragam not only carries unique health benefits but also forges a connection with nature, offering potential solutions to pressing environmental concerns. After wrapping up the series she is working on a \u2018Thillana Series\u2019 with the aim to revitalise the energies of listeners.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In a harmonious convergence of culture and technology, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icmda.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> International Carnatic Musicians and Dancers Association<\/a> (ICMDA) headed by Padma Shri A. Kanyakumari conducted an international mega event this year. Ten different world records were attempted at the event, which saw the participation of nearly 10,000 musicians and dancers from across the world. They performed the iconic \u2018Aigiri Nandini\u2019 at the same time both online and offline in live centers in different countries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33767\" style=\"width: 532px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33767\" class=\"wp-image-33767 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cap.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Artist | Prakrithi Suresh | Global Indian\" width=\"522\" height=\"777\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cap.jpg 522w, https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cap-480x714.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 522px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 522px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 522\/777;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33767\" class=\"wp-image-33767 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cap.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Artist | Prakrithi Suresh | Global Indian\" width=\"522\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cap.jpg 522w, https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cap-480x714.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 522px, 100vw\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-33767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prakrithi Suresh with ICMDA certificates and medal<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While musicians and dancers from different corners of the globe united in a symphony of devotion, to ensure the accuracy the event&#8217;s live videos and performances underwent meticulous scrutiny by the organising body. \u201cOnly two people received their certificates from the UAE and I was one of them,\u201d Prakrithi tells <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Global Indian<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This festive season, Prakrithi has been actively engaging and captivating Carnatic music enthusiasts and the spiritually-inclined alike with her mesmerising performances.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Music in blood<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>When Prakrithi was barely two years old, her parents were overjoyed to hear her humming the Carnatic song she had heard her father practice. Carnatic music had been in her family for generations, starting with her paternal grandfather. They were trained vocalists although none had pursued it as a career. Prakrithi\u2019s hereditary inclinations were celebrated and encouraged by her parents and when she was three-and-a-half years old, she began her training.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sending Divine Vibes, Peace And Love To The Entire Planet\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MANoFb__70Q?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not only is she a gifted singer, she is also a talented Bharatanatyam dancer who has been training under the best gurus in UAE since she was four. While there are invitations for conferences and participation in music fests round the year, Prakrithi connects her gift of singing and dancing with spirituality. \u201cI sing and dance just for the spiritual connection. My sole goal is to spread divinity, and to make everybody realise that it\u2019s the ultimate supreme that all of us has to surrender to,\u201d the young artist remarks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy parents have been very supportive and have never pressurised me about academics,\u201d remarks Prakrithi, crediting them for her achievements so far.<\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Making a name<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:450,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>At the UAE\u2019s national Margazhi fest 2019, Prakrithi bagged the overall champion award for excelling in all six categories of Carnatic vocal competitions. In 2020 she came second in an International Carnatic dance and music competition, which saw participation from around the world.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27735\" style=\"width: 633px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27735\" class=\"wp-image-27735 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Capture.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Artist | Prakrithi Suresh | Global Indian\" width=\"623\" height=\"545\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 623px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 623\/545;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27735\" class=\"wp-image-27735 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Capture.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Artist | Prakrithi Suresh | Global Indian\" width=\"623\" height=\"545\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-27735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prakrithi Suresh with childrens\u2019 book author Elisabetta Dami<\/p><\/div>\n<p>She has also received\u202fthe <a href=\"https:\/\/geronimostiltonfondazione.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geronimo Stilton Foundation<\/a>\u2019s medallion from its founder, the childrens\u2019 book author Elisabetta Dami, at the Sharjah International Book Fair, for upholding the legacy of Indian traditional art forms even while living abroad.<\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The musical journey<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:450,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Having begun her Carnatic vocal training as a toddler, the teenager is grateful to have trained under some of the best gurus in India and the UAE. She started learning formally from her guru, Palakkad Rajesh Kesav, and went on to learn from Dr Amruta Sankaranarayanan, who is the daughter and disciple of\u202fPadma Bhusan,\u202fSangeetha\u202fKalanithi T V Sankaranarayanan.<\/p>\n<p>The sixteen-year-old is now receiving advanced training from Dr Maithili Krishnan, professor of music, SRC College Trichy. As they are in different countries, the guru and shishya connect with each other online.<\/p>\n<p>The talented disciple is also a teacher to two four-year-old pupils who have started learning Carnatic vocals from her.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Musical Cure for Blood Purification Digestive Power | Raga health Benefit Series | Ep.2\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yFJc8fhVYJw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The teen vocalist\u2019s portfolio comprises an impressive collection of music videos on her YouTube channel. The aesthetically-shot videos have been shot by her musically-inclined engineer father.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do not have any motive of earning money from my performances, nor do I want to spend money on creating music videos and that\u2019s why my father films them,\u201d she says. Her innocent smile hides great maturity.<\/p>\n<p>Prakrithi\u2019s mother, who worked as a scientist before her daughter was born, has played a great role in evoking the sense of divinity in Carnatic vocal and Bharatanatyam for the teenager. \u201cI am spiritually inclined and do not perform for fame,\u201d she says, adding, \u201cIt\u2019s my mother who tells me how I can do better if I am spiritually connected to my art.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33768\" style=\"width: 964px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33768\" class=\"wp-image-33768 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/311146669_202989798771976_7497169790545749123_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Artist | Prakrithi Suresh | Global Indian\" width=\"954\" height=\"636\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 954px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 954\/636;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33768\" class=\"wp-image-33768 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/311146669_202989798771976_7497169790545749123_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Artist | Prakrithi Suresh | Global Indian\" width=\"954\" height=\"636\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-33768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prakrithi Suresh during one of her stage performances<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The path of Bharatanatyam\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:450,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Whether it is Carnatic music or Bharatanatyam, Prakrithi finds tranquillity and peace in both. While Carnatic music is a way of seeking enlightenment, Bharatanatyam is sadhana for her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBharatanatyam is like uniting the soul with the absolute soul,\u201d she says, adding, \u201cComing from a spiritual country like India, where the realisation of consciousness or spirit has been the supreme goal of life, it is no wonder that the oldest dance form of the country, Bharatanatyam is nothing but a form of Sadhana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prakrithi had started basic training of the dance form in 2013 under her guru Sahadevan\u202fof Kalakshetra, Sharjah who is the discipline of Rukmini Devi Arundale. Currently she is honing her skills under guru Girish Kumar, the disciple of Kalamandalam Chandrika who is the disciple of the veteran actress Vaijayanthimala.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27736\" style=\"width: 866px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27736\" class=\"wp-image-27736 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Prakrithi-Suresh.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Artist | Prakrithi Suresh | Global Indian\" width=\"856\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 856px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 856\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27736\" class=\"wp-image-27736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Prakrithi-Suresh.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Artist | Prakrithi Suresh | Global Indian\" width=\"856\" height=\"576\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-27736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prakrithi Suresh<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Apart from performing in various events in UAE and in functions organised by the Indian consulate of Dubai and Indian Association Sharjah; the youngster has performed in two Natyanjali\u2019s in India as well.<\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On a different note\u2026<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:450,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A student of Sharjah\u2019s Amity Private School, when Prakrithi is not busy studying or practicing, she can be found playing musical notes on her guitar or keyboard. \u201cI have taught myself to sing English songs and play western instruments,\u201d she shares.<\/p>\n<p>The artistic teenager has already decided her professional path. \u201cI want to become a veterinary doctor, quite opposite to what people would think,\u201d she smiles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Follow Prakrithi Suresh on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100071828700892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(October 27, 2023) Prakrithi Suresh is a UAE based Carnatic music vocalist and Bharatanatyam danseuse who connects the two forms through devotional perfomances. 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