Diwali Celebration

Join us for a Diwali celebration on November, 14th at noon in Cardinal Hall Conference Room C104/C105 with Sruti Sarathy who is a leading Carnatic musician in the diaspora. She is a versatile violinist, singer, and composer with roots in the South Indian classical tradition. Her original music is a meeting place for Carnatic and Hindustani forms, spoken word, South Asian diasporic experience, literature in many Indian and Western languages, and theater. Her style and sound bring out the voice of the Indian violin in a contemporary and imaginative way.  

Sruti is a graduate of Stanford University, where she earned a master’s degree in French literature and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and was a 2016 Fulbright recipient to study cross-genre hybridity in South Indian classical violin through practice, performance, and ethnography. She looked at the violin’s role in defining and contesting the borders of Carnatic music. Chai tea and Indian desserts will be served at this event.  Please note that the treats may contain peanuts.

There will also be an authentic backdrop for you to take photos in front of outside on Cardinal Cafe Nov. 14 - 18. 

If you have any questions or special accommodation needs, please contact us at srwc_events@stanford.edu at least seven days prior to the event start date.

Participants' photographs may be shared on Slack and in SRWC communications channels, including its newsletter and website.