Kathak -Pt. Chitresh Das empowers kids in red light district
November 26, 2009 by
Filed under Red Light District
Pandit Chitresh Das’ incredible social work in the Red Light District of Kolkata (Calcutta), India, to empower the children of sex workers by teaching them Kathak dance. Ironically, Panditji is teaching Kathak as a way OUT of the cycle of prostitution. Filmed and directed by Antara Bhardwaj.
Pt. jee does a really great work.
I honour you Pt. Chitresh Das
i like it
Beautifully shot, great interview and sound bites, excellent use of b roll, great editing. I commend great filmwork like this that highlight the importance of these issues and the people who do something about them.
Guruji, you are a real god in the society. I love you.
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GOD IS IN US ,Das saab is a real servant of GOD
realy he is a great man in this world ,we should learn
from him that what is humilation and love for person
No I mean the real deal. Ok, he is DOPE aight?
you mean “da bomb” kathak dd?
yeah other famous artists just seem to enjoy their fame. what are they doing to help people? I heard that some of these girls have been invited to perform in Germany. he takes time out of his own performance tours to teach them a couple of times a year. he is the BOMB
also, kid at 7:48 is THE BEST
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well done! this is demostrate how dance can be a social utility!
Just a double FYI you should know that the coutesan world is hidden but present as ever.
Its always good to see a spark of light occuring in this dark world. He is one of those little sparks!
these type of people deserve the nobel peace prize!
Just an FYI, the courtesan world is gone. He is not, as he says, teaching them to become dancers, he is teaching them to believe in themselves. There can be no expectations, he knows he cannot stop prostitution, it’s the oldest profession in the world! What’s important is he does not rest on being a world famous artist, he uses his fame and his great artistry for good. You’re right, we need more people in the world like him!
his intentions are great i love what his trying to do we need more people in the world like him
if he does get them out the sex work they might just become courteseans all over again
i love what hes doing i think its great
speechless
Its incredible how he uses his art to uplift the forgotten children.
Once watches him and faith in humanity is revived
God bless always!!!!
it is a great work . a gient step towards how an artist can also help in social upliftment. it a lesson for those gurus who make art only for beauty. dance in our life and hope the light he is showing children will be a major turn in their lives. god bless him for such care of the sociaty.
he has magnificant power to teach. he is not only famous, he is really a great person
Panditji is not one to rest and take an easy route in his art or his life. He challenges himself and each of his students to reach their highest potential in all ways.
For a world class artist to take himself and his work to this environment and to give hope and a different kind of meaning to the lives of these children is of ultimate importance in showing what can be done if each person has the will to give back to the world as he does.
I don’t know of any other major kathak artist who is going into the red light district like this and teaching these girls with such committment. this is some Guru!