Dhaatu Centre For Sharing Life Skills & Tradition

Dhaatu, a non- profit organization was founded to address and to bridge the gap between what we want our children to know and what indeed they are learning on their own. To make aware of Traditional wisdom in today’s society. The Sanskrit word Dhaatu means root, an essential ingredient, the soul, the supreme spirit. Dhaatu seeks to introduce a direction that comes from a contemplation of our roots, our origins and our rightful place and purpose in life.

Location: 3944/F, 17th D Cross, 4th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore

Dhaatu's Navaratra Mahotsava 2011

Dhaatu invites you to its 17th year of Navaratra celebrations from 28th September. Come with friends & family to witness this unique event of Epic stories depicted through doll display.
(Dolls from 2 inches to 11 feet)

Sep 28: (Day1)

3pm Inauguration of the Doll Display

Sep 29: (Day 2)

6:00pm Inauguration of Cultural evenings of Dhaatu Navaratra Mahotsava

Bharatanatyam by Smt. Nirupama Rajendra

3:00-8:30pm: Doll Display

3:00-4:00pm: Story telling

Sep 30: (Day 3)

3:00-8:30 pm: Doll exhibition

3:00- 4:00pm: Story telling

6:00 pm - Bharatanatyam by Smt. Harini Santanam

Guest of Honour Sri. Balvant Rao Patil, Registrar of Sangeeta Nrutya Academy, Karnataka

7:00 pm - Bharatanatyam by S.S. Meera

Oct 1: (Day 4)

3:00 -8:30 pm: Doll exhibition

3:00 -4:00 pm: Story- telling

6:00- 7:30 pm - Sugama Sangeeta by Upasana Mohan & Party

Guest of Honour- Dr & Mrs Venkataramana, BGS Hospital

Oct 2 (Day 5)

Day 5 of Navaratra Mahotsava - 2011

3:00 - 8:30 pm : Doll exhibition

3:00 - 4:00 pm : Story telling

6:00 - 7:00 pm : Bhakta Prahlada A String Puppet Show by DHAATU PUPPET THEATER

Guest of Honour - Sri. M. Maheshwar Rao, IAS

Commissioner for Industrial Development & Director Industries & Commerce

Government of Karnataka

Oct 3 (Day 6)

3:00 - 8:30 pm : Doll exhibition

3:00 - 4:00 pm : Story telling

6:00 -7:00 pm - Bharatanatyam by Kum Divya Hoskere

Guest of Honour - Smt. Usha Venkateshwaran, Director Natyalakshana &

Sri. Venkateshwaran , IFS ( retired)

7:00- 8:00 pm - "Tunta Ganapati" A dance ballet by Kalasindhu , Directed by Poornima Gururaja

Oct 4 (Day 7)

Goshti Gana by students of Balaji Music Trust

Oct 5 (Day 8)

Bharatanatyam by Kum Prakruti Hoskere @ 6pm, Balacharitam Screening

Oct 6 (Day 9)

Vijayanagara Vaibhava- Puppet Show by Dhaatu @6pm


Dolls Display 3:00-8:30pm everyday until Oct 21st.