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What left a lasting impression on the mind and stoodout  for originally was “Shamanantar  “ presented by the Padatik Dance Centre of Calcutta. Chetna Jalan’s choreography with inputs by Madhumita Roy, had a take off point provided by the exhilarating music composed and conducted by Pt. Shankar Ghosh.

-The Hindu , 8.3.1996

Chetna use of the eleven matras paran unfolded itself beautifully as did her lalitpada posture where the foot is lifted in the basic Nataraj posture..Kathak was presented in all its blossoming technique. The permulations in uthan, the tehais and tukras were done with accuracy.

-The Statesman, 12.9.1996

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…Chetna Jalan , the dance choreographer , sincerely tried to create a harmonious synthesis of dance and music and to a great extent succeeded.

-The Telegraph.

 The beauty of innovative choreography has been shown to the audience.

-Economic Times, 25.3.2001

 Every single items from costume to musical support to lighting to stage décor, was taken care of , converting Kathak to much more than graceful movements . .. keep it us Padatik.

-Time of India, 8.3.2001

‘Prem Prakiti O Nayika’ presented by Padatik Dance Centre , the evening entertainment involved as enhanting Kathak recital accompanied by the strains of Rabindra Sangeet, ably supported with a narrative by Dr. Jayasri MItra.

-Telegraph, 19.6.2002

Calcutta young and not-so-young students and socialities are recapturing passion from the past at the revamped Padatik Dance Centre.

-Telegraph, 11.12.2002

Chetnas use of the eleven matras unfolded itself beautifully as did her lalitpada Posture where the left foot is lifted in the basic Nataraj piisture. In “Samanantar” , Katahk was presented in all its blossoming technique.

-The Statesman, 13.9.1996

Padatik Dance Centre’s Snakotsav’ at Gyan Manch was a presentation at the best….. The performers of the evenings unleashed the aesthetic beauty of the Luck now- gharana of Kathak in its multifarious forms

-The Telegraph, 28.7.1996

….dancer, choreographer, and teacher Sara Pearson leads a group of kathak trained dancers through a serious of improvisatory exsrcise…Padatik search for new vocabulary may results in a re-orientation  of their own methodology decentralizing to re-find the center again.

-Asian Age, 19.1.1993

With regular dance shows in India and abroad to its credit, Prem PrakritO nayika was yet another of the centre’s noteworthy endeavours.

-Times of India, 19.6.2002

The programme offered a visual extravaganza of new dance forms for those present 

-Time of India , 24.9.2003