Invigorating "Acharave Swarga" the treasure of Sharana philosophy

Convention Venue

Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Blvd.

Itasca, Illinois 60143

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Ganesh Desai is a multi-faceted artist as a Classical and light Vocalist, Music Director, Composer, Tabla Player and Harmonium Player. His awards include Hero Honda “Suurtaranga” Award for Best Young Artists 2003, “Aryabhata” Kalakusuma Cultural Award for Sugama Sangeeta, Bangalore-2000, and Best Student Award- Kittel Science College Dharwad-1999.

Ganesh Desai as an experienced vocalist demonstrates mastery over Hindustani and Carnatic classical styles of singing. As an accomplished Musical Director, he has directed music for Dance Ballets, Documentary films, depicting complex Socio-political issues, TV Serials, Dance Dramas, Albums, Skits and Mimes. His recent Music Direction was for “Kala” Hindi art movie, Triveni Sangama mega serial (ETV), Sangolli Raayanna mega serial (SUVARNA) “, Bhakti Mani Maala & Bhaava Mani Maala” collection of golden songs in Telugu and Kannada.

Currently Ganesh Desai is teaching music at the prestigious Greenwood High and  Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.  His efforts in Music Direction, Music Composition and other Theatrical Performances have been noteworthy.. He is widely traveled and won numerous awards in Indian and at international festivals in UK, CANADA and USA.

Namita Desai, one among the graded dancers and achievers of today and strives to excel in the field of Dance. She took her initial training in Bharatanatyam under Late. Shri P.V.Upadhyaya, “Smt Mandakini Udupi “and Vidwan Shri K. Ramamurthy Rao of Mysore. In the later stage to nurture her deep interest in this art, she moved to Bangalore and received training in Bharatanatyma and Mohini Attam from Karnataka kala shree Kalamadanalam, Smt. Usha Datar. Besides having an academic qualification of B.Com, she completed her senior grade examination in Bharatanatym conducted by Karnataka Govt. (1998) and master’s degree in dance (M.A) from Bangalore University (2003).

Namita Desai has been an active participant in many dance features presented, on both stage and television. She has traveled widely across Karnataka and India, presenting solo and group performances. She has also choreographed many dance dramas.

Adding to her multitalented personality is her experience in acting for television. Her convincing portrayal of the character “Gayatri” in “Moodalamane” of  ETV has earned her a lot of fans.  She also acted in other serials like “Nanda Gokula”, “Malebillu”, and “Nirantara” of  ETV and “Swabhimana” of Zee Kannada channel, “Sangolli Raayanna” of  Suvarna Channel, playing as Rani Chennamma a famous Historical character & Classic Projects of Door Darshan. At present, she is acting in a serial “Maneyondu Mooru baagilu” (ETV) and Kallu Sakkare (Kasturi).

VSNA GAME SHOW

For the fist time veerashaiva children will indulge in fun filled education events including Jeopardy and quizzes.

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Youth Retreat

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to compete in the TV show The Amazing Race? Or have you dreamed of becoming a secret agent in this lifetime? Stop wondering and make it a reality at this year’s VSNA 2009 Youth Retreat: “cHI-Life”.

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Business Forum

A unique opportunity to meet and interact with business leaders from US and India.

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CME for physicians 

VSNA convention in conjunction with The Chicago Medical Society is offering 
32nd Annual VSNA CME Conference 2009

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