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Darpana Around the World
The Darpana Performing Group has performed in over 95 countries around the world, earning praise and admiration that go beyond what words can convey
ASIA
"Sarabhai: A jewel in the crown of Indian dance."
The Jerusalem Post, Israel.
"Mallika Sarabhai mesmerises Clinton."
Indian Express, Delhi.
"In a two-hour opening night solo concert, Mallika Sarabhai showed what an outstanding all round communicator she was, and received one of the Arts Festival's few standing ovations."
The Straits Times, Singapore.
"The Indian Dance Ensemble with Mrinalini Sarabhai as leader brought to the Chinese people the superb artistry which was warmly received."
Hobei Ribao, China.
"Mrinalini is the ideal Indian dancer-vibrant and eloquent."
Manila Chronicle, Philippines.
"Manushya held the audience spellbound."
New Times, Myanmar.
"Mallika's touch of magic."
Hong Kong Standard, Hong Kong.
"A genius in dancing."
Kohoku-Shimpo, Japan.
"Beautiful dancer Sarabhai brings a refreshing but all too brief spell of culture to K. Lumpur."
Malaya Mail, Malaysia.
"Brilliant and fascinating dance. Superb dancing."
Serbia.
AFRICA
"Mrinalini Sarabhai is one of India's miracles and we bow to her in reverence and longingly wish to see her again."
El Amir El Maligne, Egypt.
"Those who lamented that she did not dance Bharatanatyam or Kuchipudi missed the point she made: art with a social purpose is the highest form of art."
Kenya.
"A mesmerising performer, Ms. Sarabhai was given a standing ovation."
Daily News, South Africa.
"The objective of Mallika Sarabhai's superb piece Sita's Daughter is to enable women to refuse to give in to the pressure around them."
Daily News, Tanzania.
NORTH AMERICA
"Mallika Sarabhai Washington, D.C. concert a hit."
India Abroad, Washington.
"Mallika Sarabhai's Devi: The Mother Goddess was a Bharata Natyam tour de force."
Dance Magazine, New York.
EUROPE
"Mallika Sarabhai Wows Washington, D.C."
The Asian Age, U.K.
"Mrinalini Sarabhai and her dancers conquered the audience with their refined beautiful and expressive work."
H.A.V., Sweden.
"A wonderful beautiful spectacle."
Neue, Germany.
"The first appearance of the Darpana ballet presented the Hungarian audience with a lasting experience."
Nepezabadsag, Gyorgy Csizmadia, Hungary.
"Grand Success of Hindu dancers."
Het Vrije Volk, Holland.
"Shakuntala the outcome of the dialogue between the East and West was a film of colour and poetry."
Austria.
"Seductive dancers thrill audiences."
Segunda-Feira, Portugal.
"Astonishing beauty; one can be lifted out of rigid western civilisation to a new understanding of an Eastern philosophy of life."
Glasgow Herald, Scotland.
"She possesses a remarkable force that can manage to communicate to the western audience the essence of her country's dance in its authenticity."
La Lanterns, Belgium.
"Mrinalini Sarabhai does not make any concession to the West - she has guarded zealously the pure religious and mystical quality of the Hindu dance."
Le Soir, Belgium.
AUSTRALIA
"Mallika Sarabhai is the archetypal modern Indian woman. Her expression of truth is very fine."
The Western Australia, Australia.