RASA- Ramana Sunritya Aaalya is an organization founded in 1989 by Dr.Ambika Kameshwar The relentless enthusiasm of Educators, Child Development Specialists, Psychologists, Counsellors, Visual and Performing Arts Specialists under the able leadership of Dr Ambika Kameshwar from 1989, has been able to strive hard to achieve Empowerment to all through Unifying Experience of Indian Theatre Art techniques which helps in fostering holistic development in individuals with mental and physical challenges. By Definition, and by nature, the Theatre Arts are inclusive and therefore foster Holistic Development without differentiation. They provide a space that breaks barriers of every kind, includ... read more RASA- Ramana Sunritya Aaalya is an organization founded in 1989 by Dr.Ambika Kameshwar The relentless enthusiasm of Educators, Child Development Specialists, Psychologists, Counsellors, Visual and Performing Arts Specialists under the able leadership of Dr Ambika Kameshwar from 1989, has been able to strive hard to achieve Empowerment to all through Unifying Experience of Indian Theatre Art techniques which helps in fostering holistic development in individuals with mental and physical challenges. By Definition, and by nature, the Theatre Arts are inclusive and therefore foster Holistic Development without differentiation. They provide a space that breaks barriers of every kind, including those caused by differences in intellectual or physical ability, and fosters Self Exploration Dr. Ambika Kameshwar & her team have been successful in transforming the lives of more than 10,000 children & adults from both under privileged differently able backgrounds. Currently RASA has a full time dedicated team of 25 staff members, including all of the above mentioned experts and all of them have undergone intensive training in RASA's area of work - namely Life Skills Training and Holistic Empowerment through The Theatre Arts - as RASA provides a one year University Recognized Training Course for its Trainers. Our work of the past two and half decades has been well recognized and we have received several Awards for our work , including the 'For The Sake Of Honor' which is the highest Award of the Rotary , The Titles of Bharata Kala Ratna , Seva Kala Bharathi , Bharathi Praskar , Sathya Seva Sundaram Samskara Ratna and the prestigious Kalaimamani Award from the Govt. of Tamil Nadu Currently RASA has a full time dedicated team of 25 staff members and 8 to 10 volunteers helping on a regular basis. The NGO sustains itself by donations from individuals, groups of individuals and organizations who believe in Empowerment to all. This is an appeal to you to make RASA reach new heights in the ever growing need for assistance There are various Ways you can help like, sponsor a child, a teacher, monthly rent, stationary expenses, materials for vocational training, stipend for a special employee or help us to build a corpus. RASA is an inclusive world space where empowerment happens through living life as a Theatre Experience. MOTTO: Lift Oneself by Oneself.
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By Dr Ambika Kameshwar | Founder, Director
RASA Impact Report Reporting Period: October 2024 – February 6 2025 Your generous contributions have played a crucial role in empowering children through holistic and creative... Read the full report ›By Dr Ambika Kameshwar | Founder, Director
life Skills Development through Indian Theatre" Project (Last Three Months) This report outlines the activities and outcomes achieved through the "Elife Skills Development through Indian Theatre"... Read the full report ›By Dr Ambika Kameshwar | Director
Project Report: RASA's Impact and Growth Journey Introduction RASA expresses its heartfelt gratitude to all supporters for enabling the provision of a comprehensive theatre arts experience to... Read the full report ›